Peace Corps redesigns how it entices volunteers
Clip: 7/16/2014 | 6m 31s
Fewer Americans are applying and wait times for acceptance have increased.
There are about 7,000 Peace Corps volunteers serving in 65 countries by teaching, promoting economic development and public health and experiencing other cultures. But fewer Americans are applying and wait times for acceptance have increased. Judy Woodruff talks to director Carrie Hessler-Radelet about changing the application process.
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Peace Corps redesigns how it entices volunteers
Clip: 7/16/2014 | 6m 31s
There are about 7,000 Peace Corps volunteers serving in 65 countries by teaching, promoting economic development and public health and experiencing other cultures. But fewer Americans are applying and wait times for acceptance have increased. Judy Woodruff talks to director Carrie Hessler-Radelet about changing the application process.
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