Peace Corps

2011 Annual Volunteer Survey Results

October 2011

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................... 3
A. Basic Information ...................................................................................... 5
B. Preparing for the Peace Corps ................................................................. 6
C. Your Peace Corps Activities ................................................................... 10
D. Training for Your Peace Corps Assignment ........................................... 15
E. Goals and Impact ................................................................................... 18
F. Peace Corps Support ............................................................................. 21
G. Safety and Security ................................................................................ 27
H. HIV/AIDS Activities ................................................................................. 52
I. Life in the Peace Corps .......................................................................... 53
J. Overall Assessment of Peace Corps Service......................................... 59
K. Background Information ......................................................................... 60

APPENDIX: PEACE CORPS 2011 ANNUAL VOLUNTEER SURVEY INSTRUMENT

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 2011 ANNUAL VOLUNTEER SURVEY

INTRODUCTION
In order to ensure that the views of Peace Corps Volunteers (“Volunteers”) inform ongoing decisions
and operations, the Peace Corps conducts an annual anonymous survey of Volunteers. This report
provides the results of the 2011 Annual Volunteer Survey (AVS), a key tool to help the agency assess
progress towards its goals and identify areas for improvement. The survey asked Volunteers to gauge
the impact of their work, the effectiveness of Peace Corps programs and in-country staff support, their
personal health and safety, and their overall satisfaction with service. The 2011 AVS was conducted
from June – August 2011, during which time a historically high 86 percent of the Volunteers (6,898)
responded. Most Volunteers (96 percent) completed the online version of the survey; only 4 percent
completed a paper version of the survey.

This report conveys the responses to the survey from Volunteers serving worldwide. The report
contains the tables and short narrative responses from the questions offering a finite set of possible
responses. The results provide a picture of the activities, experiences and views of Peace Corps
Volunteers in 2011, including areas where Volunteers confirm that their needs are being well met and
where improvements may be needed.

ORGANIZATION OF THE REPORT

The report contains eleven sections, corresponding to the major sections of the survey questionnaire.
The 2011 AVS questionnaire is included at the end of the report.

The tabular results are presented in the order in which the questions appeared in the 2011 AVS,
which corresponds roughly to the phases of Volunteer service. The initial questions asked about
preparing for Peace Corps. These were followed by questions about assignment activities and
training. The final questions asked about overall satisfaction with service and demographic
characteristics of the respondents.

The tables show the percentage of respondents who selected each choice and the total number of
respondents who answered the question. Most survey questions asked respondents to select one
answer from a set of choices. The percentages for the “select one” responses add up to 100 percent.
Questions that allowed Volunteers to “mark all that apply” result in percentages that total to more than
100 percent. This is because each percentage equals the number of respondents selecting that
choice divided by the number of respondents who answered the question. Most percentages are
rounded to the nearest whole number.

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Two sets of questions were available only to Volunteers who completed the online survey. First,
Volunteers serving in the Masters International (MI) program were asked to complete four additional
questions about that program. Second, Volunteers serving since December 2009 (and earlier) were
asked to answer several questions about their post-service plans and awareness of the resources
available to returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs). The responses to these online-only
questions are not included in this report.

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A. Basic Information
This section reports on the overall response rate and percentages of online and paper surveys
completed, as well as the Volunteers’ descriptions of their project and site. Results are more
representative of all Volunteers at post when the response rate is above 50 percent.

Completed Online and Paper Surveys

Percent Number

Online 96% 6623

Paper 4% 275
Total 100% 6898

A3: How many months have you been in country?

Percent Number

6 months or less 18% 1268

7 to 12 months 25% 1733
13 to 20 months 29% 1980
21 to 27 months 23% 1594
28 months or more 5% 323
Total 100% 6898

Project Sector (based on Volunteer project)

Percent Number

Sector Education 34% 2359

Health 23% 1563

Business 18% 1219

Environment 11% 728

Youth 8% 525

Other 4% 255

Agriculture 3% 231

Total 100% 6880

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B. Preparing for the Peace Corps
This section reports Volunteers’ motivations in applying and accepting a Peace Corps assignment, as
well as how prepared they are currently to meet the challenges of service.

B1: What prompted you to apply to the PC? Mark all that apply.

% Selected This Total PCVs

PCV Responses Choice Responding

Prior overseas experience 2641 39%

Friends/co-workers/class mates 2052 30%
PC website 1995 29%
Returned/current PC Volunteer you know 1846 27%
PC campus or community information session 1728 25%
Other (please specify) 1164 17%
PC recruiter 1045 15%
Presentation by returned PC Volunteer 971 14%
School advisor or mentor 665 10%
Family member/s who served in the Peace Corps 636 9%
Advertisement 516 8%
Book about Peace Corps 457 7%
Newspaper or magazine article 275 4%
AmeriCorps service 208 3%
Television or radio news story 190 3%
PC material in the mail 152 2%
Social media network/website (Facebook, etc) 108 2%
Total 6857

Percents may total to more than 100% since Volunteers were asked to "Mark all that apply."

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 B2: How important were the following factors in accepting a PC assignment?

Somewhat
Not Important important Important NA Total

Different culture 3% 12% 84% 0% 6884

Work experience 8% 29% 62% 1% 6869
Help others 1% 11% 88% 0% 6878
International experience 2% 11% 86% 0% 6871
Language 12% 30% 57% 1% 6871
Personal growth 2% 14% 83% 0% 6871
U. S. job market 45% 31% 21% 3% 6862
Serve my country 27% 40% 33% 1% 6858
Travel/adventure 3% 20% 76% 0% 6866
Other: Please specify below 2% 1% 11% 86% 2864

B3: How helpful were the following pre-departure materials and activities provided/suggested by Peace Corps?

Not Helpful Somewhat Helpful Very Helpful Did not use/NA Total

Peace Corps website information 5% 58% 35% 3% 6869

Volunteer Assignment Description 12% 56% 31% 1% 6866

Volunteer Core Expectations 13% 60% 23% 5% 6853

Welcome Book (on your country) 5% 46% 48% 2% 6864

Emails from the Country Desk 11% 48% 27% 15% 6857

Conference call with PC staff in-country 6% 13% 8% 73% 6857

Peace Corps social media (YouTube, Facebook, etc.) 11% 23% 17% 50% 6856

Peace Corps country-specific website 11% 25% 12% 51% 6856

Contact with current Volunteers 4% 19% 35% 42% 6868

Language resources 18% 33% 13% 36% 6866

Videos 10% 19% 7% 64% 6848

Other, please specify below: 2% 2% 10% 85% 2984

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 B3: How helpful were the following pre-departure materials and activities provided/suggested by Peace Corps?
(excluding Did not use/NA)

Not Helpful Somewhat Helpful Very Helpful Total

Peace Corps website information 5% 59% 36% 6681

Volunteer Assignment Description 12% 56% 31% 6797
Volunteer Core Expectations 13% 63% 24% 6530
Welcome Book (on your country) 5% 47% 49% 6736
Emails from the Country Desk 12% 56% 32% 5857
Conference call with PC staff in-country 21% 48% 31% 1874
Peace Corps social media (YouTube, Facebook, etc.) 21% 45% 34% 3440
Peace Corps country-specific website 23% 52% 24% 3333
Contact with current Volunteers 7% 33% 61% 3995
Language resources 27% 52% 20% 4401
Videos 28% 53% 19% 2493
Other, please specify below: 12% 16% 72% 435

B4: Upon departure for your host country, to what extent did your use of Peace Corps-provided pre-
departure materials and activities prepare you for--?

Not at all Somewhat Very Total

Learning a new language 51% 40% 10% 6862

Adjusting to new living conditions 21% 65% 14% 6864
Understanding your Volunteer assignment 17% 61% 22% 6865
Peace Corps mission and goals 6% 46% 49% 6871
Safety and security 16% 60% 24% 6866
Adapting to a new culture 15% 64% 20% 6861
Peace Corps rules and regulations 8% 53% 39% 6863
Understanding what is expected of you 9% 58% 33% 6849

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 B6: Prior to your Peace Corps service, what best describes how long you have lived or studied in another
country?
Never lived/studied Less than one One to three Four to eleven One year or
overseas month months months more Total
B6 21% 10% 20% 28% 21% 6882

B7: How prepared for Peace Corps service did you feel when you arrived in-country?
Not at all Minimally Adequately Considerably Exceptionally Total
B7 2% 17% 46% 28% 7% 6885

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C. Your Peace Corps Activities
This section reports Volunteers’ work on their primary assignment and their secondary activities. The
term “primary assignment” refers to Volunteers’ work that is part of an overall project plan designed
by the host country partners and in-country Peace Corps staff. The term “secondary project/
community services” refers to activities other than the primary project’s work activities.

C1: Which best describes the focus of your primary assignment/work?

Percent Number

English teaching 24% 1658

Health extension 10% 687
Youth development 10% 681
Community development 7% 500
Business education/advising 7% 496
Teacher training 5% 338
Agriculture/fish/livestock 5% 333
NGO development 5% 317
Math/science teaching 5% 314
Other: 4% 303
HIV/AIDS 4% 300
Water and sanitation 4% 241
Other education 3% 235
Agroforestry 3% 187
Information & communications technology (ICT) 2% 150
Urban & regional planning/ Municipal development 1% 60
Environmental education 1% 59
Forestry/parks 0% 13
Total 100% 6872
NOTE: Online AVS did not offer Environmental Education and Forestry/Parks choices, so
PCVs wrote in those responses under "Other"."

C2. Are you a Master's International (MI) Volunteer?

Yes No Total
C2 4% 96% 6815

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 C3: Which of the following activities does your primary assignment/work include?

% Involved in Total PCVs

PCV Responses Activity Responding

Working with youth 3410 50%

English teaching 2876 42%
Girls' education 1551 23%
Gender equity/empowerment (WID/GAD) 1447 21%
Environment work 1440 21%
Infectious diseases (AID, malaria, etc) 1433 21%
Nutrition education 1391 20%
Income generation 1333 19%
Literacy 1298 19%
NGO work 1136 17%
Child, maternal and neonatal health 1054 15%
Business advising 991 14%
Rural development 990 14%
Water and sanitation 960 14%
Paul D. Coverdell World Wise Schools 899 13%
Information & communications technology (ICT) 849 12%
Arts 825 12%
Sports/fitness 809 12%
Library development 805 12%
Natural resources management 803 12%
Community food security (production/marketing) 716 10%
Volunteerism/Mobilizing HCNs to volunteer (v2) 697 10%
Microenterprise development 638 9%
Household food security 627 9%
Biodiversity conservation 607 9%
Working with special groups (elderly, ethnic minorities, etc) 574 8%
Work force development 509 7%
Other (please specify) 485 7%
Renewable energy 406 6%
Working with the disabled 322 5%
Urban/Municipal development 302 4%
Total 6870

Percents may total to more than 100% since Volunteers were asked to "Mark all that apply."

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 C4: Hours Spent on Primary Assignment During Average Work Week

None 1-10 hrs 11-20 hrs 21-30 hrs 31-40 hrs More than 40 hrs Total

C4Hrs6grp 1% 13% 32% 31% 17% 6% 6785

C4: How many hours do you spend on your primary assignment during an average work week?

All Volunteers Average hours Lowest hours reported Highest hours reported Did not answer

C4 6898 24.9 0 96 113

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 C5: Which of the following do your secondary activities (other than your primary assignment work) include?

% Involved in Total PCVs

PCV Responses Activity Responding

English teaching 3121 50%

Working with youth 3049 49%
Gender equity/empowerment (WID/GAD) 1750 28%
Sports/fitness 1663 27%
Girls' education 1622 26%
Arts 1483 24%
Environment work 1266 20%
Library development 1145 18%
Literacy 1119 18%
Paul D. Coverdell World Wise Schools 1061 17%
Infectious diseases (AID, malaria, etc) 1004 16%
Nutrition education 920 15%
NGO work 888 14%
Income generation 861 14%
Volunteerism/Mobilizing HCNs to volunteer (v2) 805 13%
Information & communications technology (ICT) 785 13%
Rural development 631 10%
Water and sanitation 618 10%
Working with special groups (elderly, ethnic minorities, etc) 606 10%
Business advising 566 9%
Other (please specify) 557 9%
Child, maternal and neonatal health 470 7%
Community food security (production/marketing) 398 6%
Natural resources management 389 6%
Microenterprise development 359 6%
Renewable energy 359 6%
Household food security 356 6%
Working with the disabled 321 5%
Biodiversity conservation 315 5%
Work force development 301 5%
Urban/Municipal development 202 3%
Total 6271

Percents may total to more than 100% since Volunteers were asked to "Mark all that apply."

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 C5: No Secondary Activities

Percent Number

Currently involved in secondary/community service activities 92% 6271

Currently NO secondary/community service activities 8% 562
Total 100% 6833

C6: Hours Spent on Secondary Activities During Average Work Week

None 1-10 hrs 11-20 hrs 21-30 hrs 31-40 hrs More than 40 hrs Total

C6Hrs6grp 5% 62% 25% 6% 2% 0% 6479

C6: How many hours do you spend on secondary activities during an average work week?

All Volunteers Average hours Lowest hours reported Highest hours reported Did not answer

C6 6898 10.9 0 100 419

Total Hours (primary+secondary) Worked During an Average Work Week

No hours 10 hours or less 11-20 hours 21-30 hours 31-40 hours 41 hours or more Total

Tothrsgrp 0% 3% 11% 27% 31% 29% 6419

Total Hours (primary+secondary) Worked During an Average Work Week

All Volunteers Average hours Lowest hours reported Highest hours reported Did not answer

Totworkhrs 6898 35.6 0 168 479

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D. Training for Your Peace Corps Assignment

This section reports Volunteers’ assessment of the effectiveness of Pre-Service Training (PST) and
In-Service Training at post. In-Service Training (IST) includes: Reconnect, Technical IST, Mid-
Service and Close of Service Conferences, project management/leadership conferences, and other
post-sponsored training sessions.

D1: How many weeks of PST did you have before you were sworn in?

Less than 8 More than 12

weeks 8 weeks 9 weeks 10 weeks 11 weeks 12 weeks wks Total

D1grp 5% 14% 17% 32% 19% 10% 2% 6301

D2: Please evaluate your Pre-Service Training (PST) in preparing you to--

Not effective Poor Adequate Effective Very effective Total

Manage cultural differences 1% 5% 32% 42% 19% 6875

Deal with adjustment issues 1% 7% 37% 40% 14% 6857

Work with counterparts/community partners 4% 22% 43% 23% 7% 6835

Use language needed in work and social interactions 2% 9% 29% 34% 26% 6814

Perform technical aspects of your work 6% 19% 37% 27% 10% 6790

Work on your project goals and objectives 4% 15% 41% 31% 10% 6762

Conduct a participatory community needs assessment (e.g., PACA) 5% 15% 38% 29% 14% 6593

Monitor your project goals and outcomes 4% 19% 43% 27% 7% 6656

Maintain your physical health 2% 7% 29% 38% 24% 6801

Maintain your mental/emotional health 2% 9% 33% 37% 19% 6826

Maintain your personal safety and security 1% 3% 22% 39% 36% 6845

Identify the unique gender needs of women, girls, men, and boys 4% 16% 40% 30% 11% 6394
(WID/GAD)

D3: How many days of PC-sponsored training have you had since you were sworn in?

None 1-5 days 6-10 days 11-15 days 16-20 days 21-39 days 40+ days Total

D3grp 13% 14% 29% 21% 11% 9% 3% 6810

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 D4: How effective was your In-Service Training (IST) in preparing you to--

Not effective Poor Adequate Effective Very effective Total

Manage cultural differences 4% 10% 45% 32% 9% 5153

Deal with adjustment issues 3% 10% 45% 32% 10% 5210

Build and strengthen working relationships with counterparts/community partners 3% 12% 36% 34% 15% 5564

Use language needed in work and social interactions 5% 14% 38% 30% 13% 5055

Perform technical aspects of your work 4% 11% 35% 35% 15% 5596

Work on your project goals and objectives 3% 8% 35% 37% 17% 5608

Conduct a participatory community needs assessment (e.g.,PACA) 7% 16% 42% 26% 10% 4496

Monitor project goals and outcomes 3% 11% 40% 33% 13% 5465

Maintain your physical health 4% 8% 39% 33% 16% 4944

Maintain your mental/emotional health 4% 9% 38% 33% 15% 5057

Maintain your personal safety and security 2% 5% 34% 36% 23% 5344

Meet the unique gender needs of women, girls, men, and boys (WID/GAD) 5% 13% 43% 29% 10% 4648

NOTE: Not all PCVs have had IST, depending on their time in country.

D6: How well can you communicate in the language used by most local people in your community?

Not at all Poorly Adequately Well Very well Total

D6 1% 15% 39% 27% 18% 6879

Local language proficiency (D6) by Time in Country (A3)

Not at all Poorly Adequately Well Very well Total

6 months or less 1% 24% 50% 18% 7% 1266

7 to 12 months 1% 16% 44% 25% 14% 1726
13 to 20 months 1% 13% 38% 31% 17% 1976
21 to 27 months 1% 12% 30% 32% 26% 1589
28 months or more 1% 7% 16% 31% 45% 322
Total 1% 15% 39% 27% 18% 6879

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 D7: In general, how prepared do you fell today to meet the challenges of Peace Corps service?

Not at all Minimally Adequately Considerably Exceptionally Total

D7 0% 3% 26% 49% 22% 6883

Preparedness to meet PC challenges (D7) by Time in Country (A3)

Not at all Minimally Adequately Considerably Exceptionally Total

6 months or less 0% 6% 40% 45% 9% 1268

7 to 12 months 0% 4% 30% 50% 16% 1729
13 to 20 months 0% 3% 25% 51% 21% 1973
21 to 27 months 0% 1% 15% 50% 33% 1592
28 months or more 0% 8% 43% 49% 321
Total 0% 3% 26% 49% 22% 6883

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E. Goals and Impact
This section reports Volunteers’ self-assessments of their impact on the individuals and organizations
in the communities in which they serve. The results address the extent to which Volunteers’ work and
other community interaction have achieved the following three goals:

• Goal 1: To help the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and
women by transferring skills to, and building capacity of, host country partners
• Goal 2: To help promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served
• Goal 3: To help Americans understand the people and cultures of other countries

E1: To what extent does your work for your primary project---?

Not at all Minimally Adequately Considerably Exceptionally Total

Meet the objectives of the project plan 2% 9% 29% 42% 18% 6573

Build local capacity for sustainability (Goal 1) 3% 17% 34% 34% 12% 6665

Involve local people in planning and implementing activities 2% 14% 29% 36% 19% 6662

Complement other local development activities 5% 17% 34% 32% 12% 6344

Transfers skills to host country individuals and organizations (Goal 1) 2% 12% 29% 39% 19% 6689

Mobilizes host country individuals to volunteer 11% 29% 31% 21% 8% 6373

Help promote HCNs' understanding of Americans (Goal 2) 1% 9% 25% 39% 25% 6681

Help promote Americans' understanding of peoples served (Goal 3) 4% 12% 26% 35% 23% 6584

Meet the unique gender needs of women, girls, men, boys 7% 20% 37% 26% 9% 6102

E2: Overall, in all of your activities and interactions, how effective are you in transferring knowledge and skills to help the
following build their capacities?

Not at all Minimally Adequately Considerably Exceptionally Total

Your counterpart/community partner 4% 15% 30% 35% 16% 6634

Your host institution/organization 4% 17% 37% 33% 9% 6314
An organization other than your host institution 7% 18% 36% 30% 8% 5471
Members of your host community 2% 14% 37% 36% 11% 6663
Other Peace Corps Volunteers 2% 10% 34% 38% 16% 6474
Other: Please specify 9% 6% 25% 34% 27% 315

E3: To what extent is your work effective in transferring skills and building capacity?

Not at all Minimally Adequately Considerably Exceptionally Total

Primary assignment work 3% 15% 37% 34% 10% 6819

Secondary project/Community service work 5% 12% 39% 34% 10% 6693

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 E5: Based on all of your activities and interactions with host country nationals, to what extent have they gained a better
understanding of Americans?

Not at all Minimally Adequately Considerably Exceptionally Too early to tell Total

E5 0% 5% 23% 48% 17% 6% 6848

E5: Based on all of your activities and interactions with host country nationals, to what extent have they
gained a better understanding of Americans? (excluding "Too early to tell" responses)

Not at all Minimally Adequately Considerably Exceptionally Total

E5 0% 5% 25% 51% 18% 6455

E6: In which of the following third goal activities have you participated during your PC service? Mark all that
apply.

Total PCVs
PCV Responses % Doing This Responding

Electronic updates, stories and/or photos to inform 6067 89%

Americans about your host country
Posting through social media such as Facebook, Twitter 4615 68%
or other social media
Hosting American visitors (friends, family or others) 3916 58%
Personal website or blog to inform Americans about your 3622 53%
host country
Paul D. Coverdell World Wise School/Correspondence 3067 45%
Match (CWWS/CM) program
Hard copy/paper updates, stories, or photos to inform 2687 39%
Americans about your host country
Letter exchange other than CWWS/CM 1832 27%
While on home leave, speaking at a school or to a 945 14%
community group
Peace Corps Week activities 440 6%
Podcasting, creating a slide show or video that was 426 6%
posted online
Other (please specify) 323 5%
Posting to the Peace Corps Digital Library 148 2%
Total 6803

Percents may total to more than 100% since Volunteers were asked to "Mark all that apply."

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E6: When asked about third goal activities, Volunteer answered "No involvement in third goal activities."

Participate in Third- No involvement in

Goal activities Third-Goal activities Total

No involvement in Third Goal activities 99% 1% 6869

E7: Based on your activities and interactions (e.g., in person and through electronic communications) with Americans, to
what extent have Americans gained a better understanding of the people of your host country?

Not at all Minimally Adequately Considerably Exceptionally Too early to tell Total

E7 0% 6% 23% 45% 22% 4% 6885

E7: Based on your activities and interactions (e.g., in person and through electronic communications) with Americans,
to what extent have Americans gained a better understanding of the people of your host country?
(excluding "Too early to tell" responses)

Not at all Minimally Adequately Considerably Exceptionally Total

E7 0% 6% 24% 47% 23% 6582

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F. Peace Corps Support
This section reports Volunteers’ satisfaction with in-country Peace Corps staff support and how the
Volunteers communicate with the post.

F1: When you arrived at your community, how prepared for your arrival were the host people with whom you would be
working?

Not at all Minimally Adequately Considerably Exceptionally Total

F1 7% 26% 35% 22% 9% 6876

F2: To what extent is your country director aware of Volunteer issues and concerns through interactions with
Volunteers?

Not at all Minimally Adequately Considerably Exceptionally Total

F2 3% 15% 36% 30% 15% 6856

F3: How satisfied are you with the health care you received from your PCMO(s)?
(excluding "Not used" responses)

Not at all Minimally Adequately Considerably Exceptionally Total

F3 1% 6% 21% 29% 43% 6743

F4: How satisfied are you with the following support provided by in-country Peace Corps staff?

Not at all Minimally Adequately Considerably Exceptionally Total

Administrative/logistical 2% 11% 33% 33% 21% 6840

Cross-cultural 2% 10% 36% 35% 17% 6693
Emotional 5% 15% 36% 28% 16% 6277
Feedback on my work reports 7% 21% 34% 25% 14% 6119
Job assignment 5% 16% 35% 28% 17% 6762
Language learning 3% 10% 29% 32% 26% 6740
Medical 1% 5% 21% 31% 40% 6816
Monitoring/evaluating project goals 5% 20% 42% 24% 9% 6362
Project specific skills 5% 20% 39% 26% 10% 6565
Safety and security 1% 5% 22% 34% 39% 6833
Site selection/preparation 9% 20% 28% 24% 18% 6825

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 F5: Are you aware of services available from the following Peace Corps offices/staff?

No Yes Total
AMERICAN DIVERSITY PROGRAM [advice and 65% 35% 6875
guidance on Volunteer rights and responsibilities with
regard to discrimination and harassment (sexual and
non-sexual)]
COUNSELING AND OUTREACH UNIT/formerly Office 45% 55% 6869
of Special Services [support for the emotional resiliency
and well-being of Volunteers and staff]
VOLUNTEER LINK to Office of Volunteer Support's 63% 37% 6858
medical quality improvement unit
([email protected]) [for non-urgent
concerns about Volunteer healthcare]

F6: What level of support have you received from post staff to help cope with stress from living and working in your
community? (Including PCVs with no need for support)

NA/ Need no
support to cope
with stress from
Adequate Considerable Exceptional living/working in
No support Minimal support support support support my community Total

F6 3% 14% 24% 15% 9% 34% 6859

F6: What level of PC support have you received to help cope with stress from issues such as HIV/AIDS, food insecurity,
etc. in your community? (excluding "NA/No need for support" responses)

Considerable Exceptional
No support Minimal support Adequate support support support Total

F6 5% 21% 36% 23% 14% 4557

F7a: How satisfied are you with your interaction with your Country Director in terms of --?

Total
Not satisfied Satisfied NA/Missing Responses

CD Responsiveness 12% 88% 1977 4921

CD Provides useful info 11% 89% 980 5918
CD Comfort level 18% 82% 1130 5768

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 F7b: How would you rate your interaction with the PTO/DPT (Director of Programming and Training)
in terms of --?

Total
Not satisfied Satisfied NA/Missing Responses

PTO/DPT Responsiveness 11% 89% 1611 5287

PTO/DPT Provides useful info 10% 90% 1187 5711
PTO/DPT Comfort level 13% 87% 1327 5571

F7c: How would you rate your interaction with the APCD/Program Manager in terms of --?

Total
Not satisfied Satisfied NA/Missing Responses

APCD/PM Responsiveness 17% 83% 696 6202

APCD/PM Provides useful info 17% 83% 628 6270
APCD/PM Comfort level 16% 84% 657 6241

F7d: How would you rate your interaction with the Peace Corps Medical Officer (PCMO) in terms of --?

Total
Not satisfied Satisfied NA/Missing Responses

PCMO Responsiveness 8% 92% 380 6518

PCMO Provides useful info 8% 92% 398 6500
PCMO Comfort level 7% 93% 367 6531

F7e: How would you rate your interaction with the Safety and Security Coordinator (SSC) in
terms of --?

Total
Not satisfied Satisfied NA/Missing Responses

SSC Responsiveness 6% 94% 843 6055

SSC Provides useful info 7% 93% 538 6360
SSC Comfort level 6% 94% 630 6268

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 F7f: How would you rate your interaction with the Training Manager in terms of --?

Total
Not satisfied Satisfied NA/Missing Responses

Training Manager Responsiveness 9% 91% 1143 5755

Training Mngr Provides useful info 9% 91% 986 5912
Training Manager Comfort level 9% 91% 1071 5827

F7g: How would you rate your interaction with Director of Management & Operations (formerly AO)
in terms of --?

Total
Not satisfied Satisfied NA/Missing Responses

DMO/AO Responsiveness 8% 92% 1912 4986

DMO/AO Provides useful info 7% 93% 1711 5187
DMO/AO Comfort level 9% 91% 1812 5086

F7h: How would you rate your interaction with administrative staff in terms of --?

Total
Not satisfied Satisfied NA/Missing Responses

Admin Responsiveness 10% 90% 704 6194

Admin Provides useful info 10% 90% 749 6149
Admin Comfort level 8% 92% 830 6068

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 F8: In the past 12 months, which of the following Peace Corps representatives visited you at your site?

Total PCVs
PCV Responses % Visited Responding

APCD/Program Manager 4274 70%

Peace Corps Medical Officer (PCMO) 1801 30%
Safety & Security Coordinator (SSC) 1710 28%
Country Director 1476 24%
PC Volunteer Leader 1316 22%
Other (specify) 974 16%
Administrative staff 924 15%
Dir of Programming & Training (DPT/PTO) 710 12%
Training Manager 588 10%
Dir of Management & Operations (DMO/AO) 216 4%
Total 6089
*Percents total to more than 100% since Volunteers were asked to "mark all that apply."

F8: In the past 12 months, which of the following Peace Corps

representatives visited you at your site?

No Peace Corps representative has visited my site in past 12 months

I was visited by 1+
staff No staff visits Missing Responses

89% 11% 37 6861

F9: What is the best method for you to communicate with your Peace Corps
office?

Percent Number
Cell phone calls 39% 2703
Email 33% 2246
Cell phone text messages (SMS) 22% 1525
In-person visits 3% 231
Other: Please specify below 1% 90
Landline telephone at residence or work 1% 35
Letters/postal service 0% 12
Landline telephone not at residence or work 0% 7
Total 100% 6849

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 F11: Are you enrolled in the Paul D. Coverdell World Wise Schools/Correspondence Match
(CWWS/CM) program?

Percent Number

I am NOT enrolled in the CWWS/CM program 42% 2846

I am enrolled but not actively participating 33% 2272
I am enrolled & actively participating in CWWS/CM program 22% 1540
Don't know about the CWWS/CM program 3% 193
Total 100% 6851

F11: I am enrolled but not actively participating in the Paul D. Coverdell World Wise Schools/Correspondence Match
program for the following reasons:*

Total PCVs
PCV Responses % Visited Responding

Other 1133 38%

Infrequently heard from teacher 888 30%
Never heard from teacher 786 26%
Took too much time away from other projects 246 8%
Not a very interesting project 237 8%
Cost of communication (Internet/mail) is a financial burden 213 7%
Took too long to get a match 124 4%
Total 2992

*Percents total to more than 100% since Volunteers were asked to "mark all that apply."

F12: How well informed are you about the following opportunities for returned Volunteers?

Somewhat
Not informed informed Well informed Total

Peace Corps Response 10% 54% 36% 6880

Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program 26% 45% 29% 6868
Noncompetitive eligibility 21% 55% 24% 6871
RPCV Career Center in Washington, D.C. 52% 38% 11% 6874
Returned Volunteer Services 45% 45% 10% 6868

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G. Safety and Security
This section reports on how safe Volunteers feel. Volunteers’ experiences with various types of
insensitive remarks or behaviors, harassment or discrimination, and crime are summarized, as well
as whether harassment and crime events were reported to Peace Corps.

G1: How safe do you feel...?

Less than More than

Very unsafe adequately safe Adequately Safe adequately safe Very Safe Total

Where you live 1% 2% 20% 30% 47% 6891

Where you work 1% 1% 16% 29% 53% 6878
When you travel in-country 2% 7% 47% 27% 16% 6877
City where main Peace Corps office 3% 8% 45% 27% 18% 6869
is located

G2: Have you encountered insensitive comments or behavior toward you based on your race, ethnicity,
age, gender, or sexual orientation from any of the following sources?

Yes No NA Total

Host/home stay family member(s) 15% 82% 2% 6884

Community member(s) 55% 44% 1% 6878
Other Volunteer(s) 10% 89% 1% 6876
Peace Corps staff in-country 5% 94% 1% 6874
Counterpart/community partner 16% 82% 2% 6868

G2: Have you encountered insensitive comments or behavior toward you based on your
race, ethnicity, age, gender, or sexual orientation from any of the following sources?
(excluding "NA" responses)

Yes No Total

Host/home stay family member(s) 16% 84% 6733

Community member(s) 56% 44% 6817
Other Volunteer(s) 10% 90% 6789
Peace Corps staff in-country 5% 95% 6796
Counterpart/community partner 16% 84% 6759

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 G3: Please indicate the number of times you experienced the following types of discrimination/harassment in your host
country in the past 12 months: PERCENTAGES

Never Once 2-5 times 6-10 times 11-25 times 26+ times Total

Age Discrimination/Harassment 87% 2% 6% 2% 2% 1% 6331

Being an American 60% 7% 16% 5% 4% 7% 6331

Discrimination/Harassment

Disability Discrimination/Harassment 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6331

Gender Discrimination/Harassment 67% 3% 9% 5% 5% 11% 6331

Race/color Discrimination/Harassment 71% 2% 7% 4% 3% 12% 6331

Religion Discrimination/Harassment 88% 2% 5% 2% 1% 2% 6331

Sexual orientation 97% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 6331

Discrimination/Harassment

Gender identity & expression 96% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 6331

Discrimination/Harassment

G3: Please indicate the number of times you experienced the following types of discrimination/harassment in your host
country in the past 12 months: NUMBERS

Never Once 2-5 times 6-10 times 11-25 times 26+ times Total

Age Discrimination/Harassment 5533 112 382 131 95 78 6331

Being an American 3826 418 999 344 282 462 6331

Discrimination/Harassment

Disability Discrimination/Harassment 6302 13 7 4 3 2 6331

Gender Discrimination/Harassment 4223 220 584 287 308 709 6331

Race/color Discrimination/Harassment 4505 129 463 248 221 765 6331

Religion Discrimination/Harassment 5562 152 342 101 79 95 6331

Sexual orientation 6123 62 77 26 23 20 6331

Discrimination/Harassment

Gender identity & expression 6055 36 125 33 37 45 6331

Discrimination/Harassment

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 G3: Volunteers experiencing AGE discrimination/harassment in host country in the past 12 months: Events by Number of
Reports to PC

Age Discrimination/Harassment Reporting

Never Once 2-5 times 6-10 times 11-25 times 26+ times Total

Age Discrimination/ Once 108 3 1 112

Harassment 2-5 times 367 6 9 382

6-10 times 124 1 6 131

11-25 times 92 1 2 95

26+ times 76 1 1 78

Total 767 12 19 798

NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering how many times they reported the event/s.

G3: Volunteers experiencing AGE discrimination/harassment in host country in the past 12 months: Events by Person
Responsible

Someone you Counterpart,

know (not supervisor, Peace Corps Peace Corps Host family
Stranger PC) co-worker Volunteer staff member Other

Person Person Person Person Person Person Person

Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible

Age Discrimination/ Once 27 19 40 16 6 7 3

Harassment 2-5 times 156 156 153 44 10 47 11

6-10 times 77 80 66 14 6 21 6

11-25 times 58 67 50 11 6 22 6

26+ times 57 59 45 12 8 27 3

Total PCVs 375 381 354 97 36 124 29

NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering who was responsible.

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 G3: Volunteers experiencing ANTI-AMERICAN discrimination/harassment in host country in the past 12 months: Events by
Number of Reports to PC

Being an American Discrimination/Harassment Reporting

Never Once 2-5 times 6-10 times 11-25 times 26+ times Total

Being an American Once 371 47 418

Discrimination/Harassment 2-5 times 950 30 19 999

6-10 times 330 6 6 2 344

11-25 times 271 3 7 1 282

26+ times 440 10 6 3 1 2 462

Total 2362 96 38 5 2 2 2505

NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering how many times they reported the event/s.

G3: Volunteers experiencing ANTI-AMERICAN discrimination/harassment in host country in the past 12 months: Events by
Person Responsible

Someone Counterpart,
you know supervisor, Peace Corps Peace Corps Host family
Stranger (not PC) co-worker Volunteer staff member Other

Person Person Person Person Person Person Person

Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible

Being an American Once 317 50 15 3 6 11

Discrimination/ 2-5 times 830 249 110 5 4 53 25
Harassment 6-10 times 311 140 68 4 32 12

11-25 times 264 150 78 3 1 45 9

26+ times 441 279 155 8 14 97 20

Total PCVs 2163 868 426 16 26 233 77

NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering who was responsible.

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 G3: Volunteers experiencing DISABILITY discrimination/harassment in host country in the past 12 months: Events by
Number of Reports to PC

Disability Discrimination/Harassment Reporting

Never Once 2-5 times 6-10 times 11-25 times 26+ times Total

Disability Discrimination/ Once 11 2 13

Harassment 2-5 times 7 7

6-10 times 4 4

11-25 times 2 1 3

26+ times 2 2

Total 26 2 1 29

NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering how many times they reported the event/s.

G3: Volunteers experiencing DISABILITY discrimination/harassment in host country in the past 12 months: Events by
Person Responsible

Someone Counterpart,
you know supervisor, Peace Corps Peace Corps Host family
Stranger (not PC) co-worker Volunteer staff member Other

Person Person Person Person Person Person Person

Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible

Disability Once 2 1 2 6 1
Discrimination/ 2-5 times 2 1 2 1
Harassment 6-10 times 2 3 1

11-25 times 2 1 2 1 3 1 1

26+ times 2 1 2 1 1 1

Total PCVs 10 6 5 6 10 3 3
NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering who was responsible.

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 G3: Volunteers experiencing GENDER discrimination/harassment in host country in the past 12 months: Events by Number
of Reports to PC

Gender Discrimination/Harassment Reporting

Never Once 2-5 times 6-10 times 11-25 times 26+ times Total

Gender Discrimination/ Once 166 54 220

Harassment 2-5 times 515 41 27 1 584

6-10 times 258 15 10 4 287

11-25 times 277 10 17 1 3 308

26+ times 595 51 50 7 6 709

Total 1811 171 104 13 3 6 2108

NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering how many times they reported the event/s.

G3: Volunteers experiencing GENDER discrimination/harassment in host country in the past 12 months: Events by Person
Responsible

Someone Counterpart,
you know supervisor, Peace Corps Peace Corps Host family
Stranger (not PC) co-worker Volunteer staff member Other

Person Person Person Person Person Person Person

Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible

Gender Once 123 44 36 3 3 12 4

Discrimination/ 2-5 times 425 218 118 12 5 42 10
Harassment 6-10 times 243 129 75 12 3 34 7

11-25 times 268 167 105 13 8 40 11

26+ times 672 429 267 31 34 115 30

Total PCVs 1731 987 601 71 53 243 62

NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering who was responsible.

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 G3: Volunteers experiencing RACIAL/COLOR discrimination/harassment in host country in the past 12 months: Events by
Number of Reports to PC

Race/color Discrimination/Harassment Reporting

Never Once 2-5 times 6-10 times 11-25 times 26+ times Total

Race/color Discrimination/ Once 113 16 129

Harassment 2-5 times 443 9 10 1 463

6-10 times 236 4 4 4 248

11-25 times 198 7 10 6 221

26+ times 718 11 22 2 1 11 765

Total 1708 47 46 7 7 11 1826

NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering how many times they reported the event/s.

G3: Volunteers experiencing RACIAL/COLOR discrimination/harassment in host country in the past 12 months: Events by
Person Responsible

Someone Counterpart,
you know supervisor, Peace Corps Peace Corps Host family
Stranger (not PC) co-worker Volunteer staff member Other

Person Person Person Person Person Person Person

Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible

Race/color Once 87 18 10 10 2 3 2
Discrimination/ 2-5 times 376 125 47 24 2 39 16
Harassment 6-10 times 230 84 22 16 2 20 7

11-25 times 200 93 43 11 6 21 7

26+ times 731 462 259 40 24 139 35

Total PCVs 1624 782 381 101 36 222 67

NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering who was responsible.

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 G3: Volunteers experiencing RELIGIOUS discrimination/harassment in host country in the past 12 months: Events by
Number of Reports to PC

Religion Discrimination/Harassment Reporting

Never Once 2-5 times 6-10 times 11-25 times 26+ times Total

Religion Discrimination/ Once 147 5 152

Harassment 2-5 times 331 9 2 342

6-10 times 97 1 3 101

11-25 times 76 1 2 79

26+ times 91 1 1 2 95

Total 742 17 8 2 769

NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering how many times they reported the event/s.

G3: Volunteers experiencing RELIGIOUS discrimination/harassment in host country in the past 12 months: Events by
Person Responsible

Someone Counterpart,
you know supervisor, Peace Corps Peace Corps Host family
Stranger (not PC) co-worker Volunteer staff member Other

Person Person Person Person Person Person Person

Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible

Religion Once 36 49 15 17 7 16 2
Discrimination/ 2-5 times 139 171 68 35 8 59 8
Harassment 6-10 times 61 60 23 12 2 23 5

11-25 times 55 63 36 8 3 23 3

26+ times 79 79 55 5 6 36 7

Total PCVs 370 422 197 77 26 157 25

NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering who was responsible.

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 G3: Volunteers experiencing SEXUAL ORIENTATION discrimination/harassment in host country in the past 12 months:
Events by Number of Reports to PC

Sexual orientation Discrimination/Harassment Reporting

Never Once 2-5 times 6-10 times 11-25 times 26+ times Total

Sexual orientation Once 55 7 62

Discrimination/ Harassment 2-5 times 68 5 4 77

6-10 times 23 2 1 26

11-25 times 17 2 4 23

26+ times 16 1 2 1 20

Total 179 17 11 1 208

NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering how many times they reported the event/s.

G3: Volunteers experiencing SEXUAL ORIENTATION discrimination/harassment in host country in the past 12 months:
Events by Person Responsible

Someone Counterpart,
you know supervisor, Peace Corps Peace Corps Host family
Stranger (not PC) co-worker Volunteer staff member Other

Person Person Person Person Person Person Person

Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible

Sexual orientation Once 14 11 9 11 8 6 1

Discrimination/ 2-5 times 27 26 12 28 9 6 1
Harassment 6-10 times 17 17 10 9 6 5 2

11-25 times 16 16 11 9 5 4 2

26+ times 16 19 10 5 4 7 1

Total PCVs 90 89 52 62 32 28 7
NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering who was responsible.

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 G3: Volunteers experiencing GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION discrimination/harassment in host county in the past 12
months: Events by Number of Reports to PC

Gender identity & expression Discrimination/Harassment Reporting

Never Once 2-5 times 6-10 times 11-25 times 26+ times Total

Gender identity & expression Once 33 3 36

Discrimination/ Harassment 2-5 times 116 4 5 125

6-10 times 31 1 1 33

11-25 times 33 3 1 37

26+ times 40 2 1 2 45

Total 253 7 11 2 1 2 276

NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering how many times they reported the event/s.

G3: Volunteers experiencing GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION discrimination/harassment in host county in the past 12
months: Events by Person Responsible

Someone Counterpart,
you know supervisor, Peace Corps Peace Corps Host family
Stranger (not PC) co-worker Volunteer staff member Other

Person Person Person Person Person Person Person

Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible

Gender identity & Once 16 7 3 6 2 3

expression 2-5 times 76 63 30 10 5 15 4
Discrimination/ 6-10 times 21 21 12 3 1 7 1
Harassment
11-25 times 27 28 15 4 3 9 2

26+ times 38 33 24 2 16 2

Total PCVs 178 152 84 25 11 50 9

NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering who was responsible.

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G4: On average, how many times during a month do you experience sexual comments, jokes, gestures, looks or other
non-physical sexual harassment?

Sexual harassment

More than 60 times

None 1-5 6-10 11-20 21-60 a month Total

Female 17% 29% 13% 14% 17% 11% 4138

Male 60% 24% 6% 4% 3% 2% 2534
Total 34% 27% 10% 10% 11% 8% 6672

G5: How stressful is it when you experience sexual comments, jokes, gestures, looks or other non-physical sexual
harassment?

Sexual harassment stress

Not applicable/ no Moderately

experiences Not at all stressful Minimally stressful stressful Very stressful Total

Female 15% 9% 42% 25% 8% 4132

Male 56% 19% 20% 5% 1% 2519
Total 31% 13% 34% 18% 5% 6651

G5: How stressful is it when you experience sexual comments, jokes, gestures, looks or other non-
physical sexual harassment?

Sexual harassment stress

Moderately
Not at all stressful Minimally stressful stressful Very stressful Total

Female 11% 50% 30% 10% 3510

Male 43% 44% 11% 2% 1110
Total 18% 49% 25% 8% 4620

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 G6: Please indicate the number of times you experienced the following types of crimes in your host county in the past 12
months: PERCENTAGES

Never Once 2-5 times 6-10 times 11-25 times 26+ times Total

Theft 70.1% 19.5% 9.8% .4% .2% .0% 6318

Stalking 89.8% 5.2% 3.8% .6% .4% .2% 6318
Burglary no assault 93.3% 4.9% 1.7% .1% .0% 6318
Other physical assault 91.1% 5.2% 3.0% .3% .3% .2% 6318
Other sexual assault 89.8% 5.9% 3.5% .4% .3% .1% 6318
Burglary with assault 99.7% .3% .0% .0% 6318
Major physical assault 99.5% .4% .0% .0% 6318
Aggravated assault 99.0% .9% .1% 6318
Robbery 96.6% 3.0% .3% .0% 6318
Major sexual assault 99.8% .2% .0% 6318
Attempted rape 99.6% .4% .0% .0% 6318
Rape 99.7% .3% .0% 6318

G6: Please indicate the number of times you experienced the following types of crimes in your host county in the past 12
months: NUMBERS

Never Once 2-5 times 6-10 times 11-25 times 26+ times Total

Theft 4430 1233 617 27 10 1 6318

Stalking 5675 327 243 38 24 11 6318
Burglary no assault 5893 311 107 6 1 6318
Other physical assault 5756 331 188 16 17 10 6318
Other sexual assault 5672 373 219 25 22 7 6318
Burglary with assault 6297 19 1 1 6318
Major physical assault 6288 27 1 2 6318
Aggravated assault 6252 60 6 6318
Other physical assault 5756 331 188 16 17 10 6318
Robbery 6106 191 20 1 6318
Major sexual assault 6305 11 2 6318
Attempted rape 6290 25 2 1 6318
Rape 6298 18 2 6318

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 G6: Volunteers experiencing THEFT: Events by Number of Reports to PC

Theft Reporting

Never Once 2-5 times 6-10 times 11-25 times 26+ times Total

Theft Once 630 602 1 1233

2-5 times 327 150 140 617

6-10 times 19 4 4 27

11-25 times 7 2 1 10

26+ times 1 1

Total 984 758 146 1888

NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering how many times they reported the event/s.

G6: Volunteers experiencing THEFT: Events by Person Responsible

Someone you Counterpart,

know (not supervisor, Peace Corps Peace Corps Host family
Stranger PC) co-worker Volunteer staff member Other

Person Person Person Person Person Person Person

Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible

Theft Once 906 136 13 30 4 63 38

2-5 times 486 148 13 21 4 53 19

6-10 times 19 14 1 3 3

11-25 times 7 3 1 2 2 1

26+ times 1

Total PCVs 1418 301 28 57 8 121 58

NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering who was responsible.

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 G6: Volunteers experiencing STALKING: Events by Number of Reports to PC

Stalking Reporting

Never Once 2-5 times 6-10 times 11-25 times 26+ times Total

Stalking Once 213 114 327

2-5 times 174 38 31 243

6-10 times 27 4 6 1 38

11-25 times 18 3 2 1 24

26+ times 9 1 1 11

Total 441 160 40 1 1 643

NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering how many times they reported the event/s.

G6: Volunteers experiencing STALKING: Events by Person Responsible

Someone you Counterpart,

know (not supervisor, Peace Corps Peace Corps Host family
Stranger PC) co-worker Volunteer staff member Other

Person Person Person Person Person Person Person

Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible

Stalking Once 144 131 10 2 4 12 6

2-5 times 134 118 17 1 4 7

6-10 times 19 25 4 1 4 4

11-25 times 12 13 2 1 1

26+ times 7 5 1 1

Total PCVs 316 292 33 4 6 21 18

NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering who was responsible.

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 G6: Volunteers experiencing BURGLARY NO ASSAULT: Events by Number of Reports to PC

Burglary no assault Reporting

Never Once 2-5 times 6-10 times 11-25 times 26+ times Total

Burglary no assault Once 88 223 311

2-5 times 42 16 49 107

6-10 times 1 3 2 6

11-25 times

26+ times 1 1

Total 132 239 52 2 425

NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering how many times they reported the event/s.

G6: Volunteers experiencing BURGLARY NO ASSAULT: Events by Person Responsible

Someone Counterpart, Peace

you know supervisor, Corps Peace Host family
Stranger (not PC) co-worker Volunteer Corps staff member Other

Person Person Person Person Person Person Person

Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible

Burglary no Once 187 68 2 1 2 24 10

assault 2-5 times 60 33 4 1 12 9

6-10 times 2 2 2

11-25 times

26+ times

Total PCVs 249 103 6 4 2 36 19

NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering who was responsible.

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 G6: Volunteers experiencing OTHER PHYSICAL ASSAULT: Events by Number of Reports to PC

Other physical assault Reporting

Never Once 2-5 times 6-10 times 11-25 times 26+ times Total

Other physical assault Once 221 110 331

2-5 times 146 23 19 188

6-10 times 15 1 16

11-25 times 15 2 17

26+ times 7 3 10

Total 404 136 22 562

NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering how many times they reported the event/s.

G6: Volunteers experiencing OTHER PHYSICAL ASSAULT: Events by Person Responsible

Someone Counterpart, Peace

you know supervisor, Corps Peace Host family
Stranger (not PC) co-worker Volunteer Corps staff member Other

Person Person Person Person Person Person Person

Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible

Other physical Once 230 38 7 3 6 5

assault 2-5 times 150 30 5 2 2 2

6-10 times 14 4 1

11-25 times 14 1

26+ times 5 3 1

Total PCVs 413 76 13 5 8 8

NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering who was responsible.

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 G6: Volunteers experiencing OTHER SEXUAL ASSAULT: Events by Number of Reports to PC

Other sexual assault Reporting

Never Once 2-5 times 6-10 times 11-25 times 26+ times Total

Other sexual assault Once 264 106 3 373

2-5 times 164 31 24 219

6-10 times 21 3 1 25

11-25 times 21 1 22

26+ times 6 1 7

Total 476 137 32 1 646

NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering how many times they reported the event/s.

G6: Volunteers experiencing OTHER SEXUAL ASSAULT: Events by Person Responsible

Someone Counterpart, Peace

you know supervisor, Corps Peace Host family
Stranger (not PC) co-worker Volunteer Corps staff member Other

Person Person Person Person Person Person Person

Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible

Other sexual Once 216 74 18 9 2 19 2

assault 2-5 times 172 47 12 4 1 9 7

6-10 times 16 9 2 1

11-25 times 19 7 2

26+ times 4 1 1

Total PCVs 427 138 34 14 3 28 10

NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering who was responsible.

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 G6: Volunteers experiencing BURGLARY WITH ASSAULT: Events by Number of Reports to PC

Burglary with assault Reporting

Never Once 2-5 times 6-10 times 11-25 times 26+ times Total

Burglary with assault Once 5 14 19

2-5 times 1 1

6-10 times

11-25 times

26+ times 1 1

Total 7 14 21

NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering how many times they reported the event/s.

G6: Volunteers experiencing BURGLARY WITH ASSAULT: Events by Person Responsible

Someone Counterpart, Peace

you know supervisor, Corps Peace Host family
Stranger (not PC) co-worker Volunteer Corps staff member Other

Person Person Person Person Person Person Person

Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible

Burglary with Once 17 1

assault 2-5 times 1

6-10 times

11-25 times

26+ times

Total PCVs 18 1
NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering who was responsible.

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 G6: Volunteers experiencing MAJOR PHYSICAL ASSAULT: Events by Number of Reports to PC

Major physical assault Reporting

Never Once 2-5 times 6-10 times 11-25 times 26+ times Total

Major physical assault Once 9 18 27

2-5 times 1 1

6-10 times

11-25 times

26+ times 2 2

Total 11 18 1 30

NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering how many times they reported the event/s.

G6: Volunteers experiencing MAJOR PHYSICAL ASSAULT: Events by Person Responsible

Someone Counterpart, Peace

you know supervisor, Corps Peace Host family
Stranger (not PC) co-worker Volunteer Corps staff member Other

Person Person Person Person Person Person Person

Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible

Major physical Once 24

assault 2-5 times 1

6-10 times

11-25 times

26+ times 1

Total PCVs 26
NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering who was responsible.

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 G6: Volunteers experiencing AGGRAVATED ASSAULT: Events by Number of Reports to PC

Aggravated assault Reporting

Never Once 2-5 times 6-10 times 11-25 times 26+ times Total

Aggravated assault Once 15 45 60

2-5 times 2 2 2 6

6-10 times

11-25 times

26+ times

Total 17 47 2 66

NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering how many times they reported the event/s.

G6: Volunteers experiencing ROBBERY: Events by Person Responsible

Someone Counterpart, Peace

you know supervisor, Corps Peace Host family
Stranger (not PC) co-worker Volunteer Corps staff member Other

Person Person Person Person Person Person Person

Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible

Aggravated Once 49 3
assault 2-5 times 6 1 1

6-10 times

11-25 times

26+ times

Total PCVs 55 4 1
NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering who was responsible.

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 G6: Volunteers experiencing ROBBERY: Events by Number of Reports to PC

Robbery Reporting

Never Once 2-5 times 6-10 times 11-25 times 26+ times Total

Robbery Once 45 146 191

2-5 times 7 4 9 20

6-10 times 1 1

11-25 times

26+ times

Total 53 150 9 212

NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering how many times they reported the event/s.

G6: Volunteers experiencing ROBBERY: Events by Person Responsible

Someone you Counterpart,

know (not supervisor, Peace Corps Peace Corps Host family
Stranger PC) co-worker Volunteer staff member Other

Person Person Person Person Person Person Person

Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible

Robbery Once 156 4 2 1

2-5 times 15 1

6-10 times

11-25 times

26+ times

Total PCVs 171 4 2 2

NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering who was responsible.

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 G6: Volunteers experiencing MAJOR SEXUAL ASSAULT: Events by Number of Reports to PC

Major sexual assault Reporting

Never Once 2-5 times 6-10 times 11-25 times 26+ times Total

Major sexual assault Once 5 6 11

2-5 times 1 1 2

6-10 times

11-25 times

26+ times

Total 6 7 13

NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering how many times they reported the event/s.

G6: Volunteers experiencing MAJOR SEXUAL ASSAULT: Events by Person Responsible

Someone Counterpart, Peace

you know supervisor, Corps Peace Host family
Stranger (not PC) co-worker Volunteer Corps staff member Other

Person Person Person Person Person Person Person

Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible

Major sexual Once 4 2 1

assault 2-5 times 1

6-10 times

11-25 times

26+ times

Total PCVs 5 2 1
NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering who was responsible.

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 G6: Volunteers experiencing ATTEMPTED RAPE: Events by Number of Reports to PC

Attempted rape Reporting

Never Once 2-5 times 6-10 times 11-25 times 26+ times Total

Attempted rape Once 15 10 25

2-5 times 2 2

6-10 times 1 1

11-25 times

26+ times

Total 18 10 28

NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering how many times they reported the event/s.

G6: Volunteers experiencing ATTEMPTED RAPE: Events by Person Responsible

Someone Counterpart,
you know supervisor, Peace Corps Peace Corps Host family
Stranger (not PC) co-worker Volunteer staff member Other

Person Person Person Person Person Person Person

Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible

Attempted Once 7 11 2 1 1
rape 2-5 times 1 1

6-10 times

11-25 times

26+ times

Total PCVs 7 12 2 1 2
NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering who was responsible.

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 G6: Volunteers experiencing RAPE: Events by Number of Reports to PC

Rape Reporting

Never Once 2-5 times 6-10 times 11-25 times 26+ times Total

Rape Once 4 14 18

2-5 times

6-10 times 2 2

11-25 times

26+ times

Total 6 14 20

NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering how many times they reported the event/s.

G6: Volunteers experiencing RAPE: Events by Person Responsible

Someone you Counterpart,

know (not supervisor, Peace Corps Peace Corps Host family
Stranger PC) co-worker Volunteer staff member Other

Person Person Person Person Person Person Person

Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible Responsible

Rape Once 10 7 1

2-5 times

6-10 times

11-25 times

26+ times

Total PCVs 10 7 1
NOTE: Some PCVs provided the number of events without answering who was responsible.

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 G7: If you experienced and reported any crime other than theft to the Peace Corps, please answer the following
questions (regarding your interaction with the Peace Corps)

No Somewhat Yes NA Total

Did you feel post staff treated you in a 6% 15% 56% 23% 890
compassionate manner during and after you
reported the crime(s)?
Did post staff seem professional in their response? 5% 12% 61% 22% 890
Were your legal options explained to you following 18% 11% 31% 40% 890
your report of the incident(s)?
Were your counseling options explained to you 24% 7% 27% 43% 890
following your report of the incident(s)?
Were your medical options explained to you 12% 5% 23% 60% 890
following your report of the incident(s)?
Do you feel Peace Corps maintained your 4% 10% 59% 27% 890
confidentiality during this process?

G7: If you experienced and reported any crime other than theft to the Peace Corps, please answer the following
questions (regarding your interaction with the Peace Corps) excluding NA responses.

No Somewhat Yes Total

Did you feel post staff treated you in a compassionate manner 8% 20% 73% 688
during and after you reported the crime(s)?
Did post staff seem professional in their response? 6% 15% 79% 690
Were your legal options explained to you following your report of 30% 18% 51% 538
the incident(s)?
Were your counseling options explained to you following your 41% 12% 46% 509
report of the incident(s)?
Were your medical options explained to you following your report 30% 13% 57% 358
of the incident(s)?
Do you feel Peace Corps maintained your confidentiality during 6% 13% 81% 653
this process?

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H. HIV/AIDS Activities
This section reports Volunteers’ level of involvement in HIV/AIDS work. It also reports Volunteers’
assessment of their Peace Corps HIV/AIDS training and the perceived effectiveness of their
HIV/AIDS work with host country individuals and groups.

H2: Which of the following best describes your involvement in HIV/AIDS activities?

Percent Number

HIV/AIDS work is my primary assignment. 18% 1215

HIV/AIDS work is part of my secondary activities. 17% 1126
My HIV/AIDS efforts are not part of primary/secondary activities. 18% 1184
I have not been involved in any HIV/AIDS activities. 48% 3200
Total 100% 6725

H1: How effective was the PC training you received in preparing you to undertake your HIV/AIDS activities?

Not effective Poor Adequate Effective Very effective NA Total

H1 4% 12% 29% 21% 12% 21% 6801

H1: How effective was the PC training you received in preparing you to undertake your HIV/AIDS
activities? (excluding the "NA" responses)

Not effective Poor Adequate Effective Very effective Total

H1 6% 15% 37% 27% 15% 5382

H3: In working with HC individuals or groups, how would you rate the effectiveness of your specific HIV/AIDS activities?

Sometimes Almost always

Seldom effective effective Often effective effective Don't know Total

H3 4% 24% 29% 11% 32% 4517

H3: In working with HC individuals or groups, how would you rate the effectiveness of your specific HIV/AIDS
activities? (excluding both the "NA" and the H2="No involvement in HIV/AIDS activities" responses)

Seldom effective Sometimes effective Often effective Almost always effective Total

H3 5% 36% 43% 17% 2926

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I. Life in the Peace Corps
This section reports Volunteers’ descriptions of and adjustments to their living conditions, including
stress factors and how Volunteers cope with stress.

I1: Please choose the best description of your assigned site.

Percent Number

Rural town (pop. 2,000 + 25,000) 39% 2650

Village/rural area (pop. under 2,000) 38% 2622
City (pop. over 25,000) - not the capital 19% 1284
Capital of the country 3% 196
Outer island (regardless of size) 2% 126
Total 100% 6878

I2: Have you lived with a host country individual or family?

Percent Number

No, I never lived with a host country individual/family. 2% 159

I lived with a host country individual/family during PST 36% 2471
only.
Yes, in my community (not during PST). 4% 272
Yes, both during PST and later in my community. 58% 3978
Total 100% 6880

I2: How long (in months) have you lived with a host country individual or family?

1 month 2 months 3 months 4 months 5 months 6 months 1-11 months 12-16 months 17+ months Total

Only during PST 5.0% 49.0% 44.2% .7% .0% .7% .2% .2% 2300

After PST, not during 12.7% 13.8% 18.8% 13.5% 3.1% 7.3% 18.8% 5.8% 6.2% 260

During PST and After PST 1.4% 2.2% 6.8% 12.9% 9.3% 11.6% 22.0% 16.5% 17.3% 3891

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 I3: How often do you interact with HCNs in community/family social events?

Several times a Several times a Less than once a

Daily week Weekly month Monthly month Total

I3 39% 20% 15% 13% 7% 5% 6879

I4: How integrated into your community do you feel now?

Not at all Minimally Adequately Considerably Exceptionally Total

I4 1% 9% 32% 39% 19% 6880

I5a: Do you have the following at your worksite?

Never Sometimes Usually Always Total

Electricity 14% 11% 39% 36% 6822

Running water 25% 12% 30% 33% 6801

I5b: Do you have the following at your residence?

Never Sometimes Usually Always Total

Electricity 14% 7% 44% 34% 6688

Running water 23% 10% 36% 31% 6676

I6: How often do you have access to--?

Not at all Less than monthly Monthly Weekly Daily Total

Landline phone 48% 4% 4% 8% 35% 6855

Computer 1% 2% 9% 12% 76% 6871
Internet 1% 3% 13% 26% 57% 6872
Cell phone (calls) 1% 0% 1% 4% 94% 6869
Text messaging 1% 0% 1% 3% 96% 6866
Voice over internet, like SKYPE 18% 14% 16% 17% 36% 6873
Webcam/internet video 25% 14% 14% 15% 32% 6856

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 I7: Where do you most frequently connect to the Internet?

Another person's PC office/satellite Other: Please

Your residence At work home Internet cafe office specify Total

I7 42% 15% 3% 21% 12% 6% 6881

I8: How long do you travel to access the internet using your typical transport method (one-way trip)?

Less than one From two to four More than eight

hour One to two hours hours Four to eight hours hours Total

I8 74% 14% 8% 3% 1% 6597

Percent of Volunteers Traveling to/from Internet Connection in One Day (I9) by Travel Time (I8)

I9 Can you travel to your internet connection and

back to your site in the same day assuming you use
the internet for no more than two hours?

Yes No Total

I8 How long do you travel to access the internet Less than one hour 79% 5% 4779
using your typical transport method (one-way One to two hours 14% 10% 908
trip)? From two to four hours 6% 34% 543

Four to eight hours 1% 39% 217

More than eight hours 0% 12% 59

Total 100% 100% 6506

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 Number of Volunteers Traveling to/from Internet Connection in One Day (I9) by Travel Time (I8)

I9 Can you travel to your internet connection and

back to your site in the same day assuming you use
the internet for no more than two hours?

Yes No Total

I8 How long do you travel to access the internet Less than one hour 4754 25 4779
using your typical transport method (one-way One to two hours 863 45 908
trip)? From two to four hours 384 159 543

Four to eight hours 37 180 217

More than eight hours 3 56 59

Total 6041 465 6506

I10: To what extent do the following create stress and/or emotional health issues for you?

Exceptionally Considerably Moderately Minimally Not at all NA/ Total

stressful stressful stressful stressful stressful Missing Responses

Cultural issues 4% 14% 36% 36% 10% 62 6836

Dealing with violence in country such 4% 9% 20% 35% 33% 958 5940
as domestic violence or civil unrest
Health/medical problems 3% 10% 25% 41% 21% 236 6662
Issues involving family, friends, loved 5% 13% 26% 38% 19% 176 6722
ones outside of the country
Isolation/loneliness 6% 14% 27% 36% 17% 120 6778
Local language 4% 14% 32% 36% 14% 83 6815
Primary assignment activities 6% 18% 35% 31% 10% 113 6785
Romantic relationships in-country 3% 8% 19% 31% 39% 2116 4782
Interactions with other Volunteers 1% 4% 12% 36% 47% 94 6804
Interactions with PC staff 2% 5% 14% 37% 41% 90 6808
Safety and security 2% 4% 15% 42% 38% 96 6802
Working with 5% 16% 33% 33% 13% 89 6809
counterparts/community partners

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 I11: Please mark all of the typical ways in which you cope with stress.

% Using This Total PCVs

PCV Responses Stress Reducer Responding

Talk with friends and family in the U.S. 5409 82%

Pursue personal hobbies/interests 5192 78%
Talk with PCVs outside my community 4952 75%
Participate in sports/exercise 4365 66%
Leave community for a time 3995 60%
Talk with co-workers or friends who are not PCVs 3107 47%
Talk with PCVs in my community 2859 43%
Get involved in other projects 2595 39%
Meditate 1657 25%
Talk with my host family 1639 25%
Pray 1347 20%
Talk with Peace Corps in-country staff 1099 17%
Talk with PC Volunteer Leaders or 3rd year Volunteers 744 11%
Participate in other activities 611 9%
Talk with Peer Support Network (PSN/VSN) 512 8%
Talk with someone else 331 5%
Talk with PC Counseling and Outreach Unit (formerly 137 2%
Office of Special Services)
Attend individual/group counseling 127 2%
Total 6634

*Percents total to more than 100% since Volunteers were asked to "mark all that apply."

I11: When asked about ways of coping with stress, Volunteers who
answered "No stress"

I have some stress I have "No stress" Total

I11.NOSTRESS 97% 3% 6898

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 I12: How long does it take you to reach the nearest Peace Corps Volunteer (other than your spouse, if applicable) by your
typical transport method (e.g., walking, bicycle, bus, etc.)?

0-15 minutes 16-30 minutes 31-60 minutes 61-120 minutes More than 2 hours Total

I12 30% 19% 24% 17% 9% 6870

I13: How often do you see other Corps Volunteers (not including spouse, if applicable)?

Several times a Less than once a

Daily week Weekly Every 2 weeks Monthly month Total

I13 7% 14% 27% 25% 19% 8% 6876

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J. Overall Assessment of Peace Corps Service
This section reports Volunteers’ level of satisfaction with their Peace Corps service and their
expectations about completing their service.

J1: How personally rewarding do you find your--?

Not at all Minimally Adequately Considerably Exceptionally Total

Overall Peace Corps service 0% 5% 23% 41% 31% 6870

Primary assignment 4% 17% 34% 31% 15% 6863
Secondary/community service activities 3% 10% 32% 37% 18% 6789
Experiences with other Volunteers 1% 8% 25% 39% 27% 6860
Work with counterparts/community partners 3% 13% 35% 34% 15% 6857
Experiences with other host country individuals 1% 6% 26% 40% 28% 6861
Community involvement 2% 10% 32% 36% 20% 6816

J2: Today, would you still make the same decision to join the Peace Corps?

No Probably not Possibly Probably Definitely Total

J2 1% 3% 9% 20% 67% 6871

J3: Would you recommend Peace Corps service to others you think are qualified?

No Probably not Possibly Probably Definitely Total

J3 1% 2% 11% 20% 66% 6875

J4: Do you intend to complete your Peace Corps service?

No Not sure Yes Might extend Total

J4 1% 3% 74% 22% 6876

J5: Would your host country benefit most if the Peace Corps program was---?

Discontinued/Phased out Reduced Refocused/redesigned Maintained as is Expanded Total

J5 4% 5% 46% 25% 20% 6847

NOTE: Paper survey question was "Would your host country benefit most if your primary project were--?" instead of "Would
your host country benefit most if the Peace Corps program was---?"

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K. Background Information

This section reports on the age and gender of all respondents.

K1: What is your age?

20-29 30-49 50+ Total

AGE3grp 83% 10% 7% 6808

K2: What is your gender?

Female Male Total

GENDER 62% 38% 6741

Other demographic tables are available upon request

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 APPENDIX
PEACE CORPS 2011 ANNUAL VOLUNTEER SURVEY INSTRUMENT
(QUESTIONNAIRE)
2011 Annual Volunteer Survey (AVS)
The Annual Volunteer Survey is your chance to tell us about your life as a Peace Corps Volunteer. Your views and experiences are
important to us and will be used by Director Williams, your country director, your post staff, and many others at Peace Corps’
headquarters to improve our ability to meet the needs of the communities in which you serve and to enrich your experience as a
Volunteer.

The 2011 AVS will take about 45 minutes to complete. When you take the environmentally friendly online AVS rather than completing
a paper survey, your responses instantly become part of the global dataset with no risk of delay or loss in the mail. Your candid
answers to each of the survey topics will provide a more accurate picture of all areas of your service, so please be sure to complete
the entire survey.

Your anonymous responses will be combined and reported with other Volunteer responses at your post. Key global results will be
publicly released as part of Peace Corps’ performance monitoring and assessment process. Volunteers may request a summary of the
2011 AVS results from their country director as of November 1, 2011.

A. Basic Information About You

1. Country: __________________

2. Are you a:
O Currently serving Peace Corps Volunteer at site one month or more – PLEASE CONTINUE
O Currently serving Peace Corps Volunteer at site less than one month – DELAY AVS UNTIL ONE FULL MONTH AT SITE
O Trainee (not yet sworn in) – PLEASE DELAY AVS UNTIL YOU ARE SWORN IN AND AT SITE ONE FULL MONTH
O Peace Corps Response Volunteer at site one+ months – PLEASE TAKE THE SEPARATE ONLINE RESPONSE SURVEY
O Other, please specify: ____________________________________________________________________

3. In what year and month did you ARRIVE in your current host country?

O Before January 2009

In 2009 in: In 2010 in: In 2011 in:
O January O January O January
O February O February O February
O March O March O March
O April O April O April
O May O May O May
O June O June O June
O July O July O July
O August O August
O September O September
O October O October
O November O November
O December O December

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4. Please select your project from the following list:

O 1st Project listed here

O 2nd Project listed here, etc.
O Other, please specify: __________________________________________________________

B. Preparing for the Peace Corps

1. What prompted you to apply to the Peace Corps (PC)? Mark all that apply.

O Advertisement O Newspaper or magazine article

O AmeriCorps service O Peace Corps website
O Book about Peace Corps O Presentation by returned PC Volunteer
O Family member/s who served in the Peace Corps O Prior overseas experience
O Friends/co-workers/class mates O Returned/current PC Volunteer you know
O PC campus or community information session O School advisor or mentor
O Peace Corps material in the mail O Social media network/website (Facebook, etc)
O Peace Corps recruiter O Television or radio news story
O Other, please specify:_________________________________________________________________

2. How important to you were the following factors when you accepted your Peace Corps assignment?

Somewhat
Not Important Important NA
Important
a. Different culture O O O O
b. Work experience O O O O
c. Help others O O O O
d. International experience O O O O
e. Language O O O O
f. Personal growth O O O O
g. U. S. job market O O O O
h. Serve my country O O O O
i. Travel/adventure O O O O
j. Other O O O O
Please specify “Other”:_________________________________________________________________

3. How helpful were the following pre-departure materials and activities provided/suggested by Peace Corps?

Somewhat Did not use/

Not Helpful Helpful Very Helpful NA
a. Peace Corps website information O O O O
b. Volunteer Assignment Description O O O O
c. Volunteer Core Expectations O O O O
d. Welcome Book (on your country) O O O O
e. Emails from the Country Desk O O O O
f. Conference call with PC staff in-country O O O O
g. Peace Corps social media (YouTube,
O O O O
Facebook, etc.)

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 Somewhat Did not use/
Not Helpful Helpful Very Helpful NA
h. Peace Corps country-specific website O O O O
i. Contact with current Volunteers O O O O
j. Language resources O O O O
k. Videos O O O O
l. Other O O O O
Please specify “Other”:_____________________________________________________________________

4. Upon departure for your host country, to what extent did your use of Peace Corps-provided pre-departure
materials and activities prepare you for ---?

Not at all Somewhat Very

a. Learning a new language O O O
b. Adjusting to new living conditions O O O
c. Understanding your Volunteer assignment O O O
d. Peace Corps mission and goals O O O
e. Safety and security O O O
f. Adapting to a new culture O O O
g. Peace Corps rules and regulations O O O
h. Understanding what is expected of you O O O

5. What other pre-departure materials/training activities might have been helpful to you in preparing for your
service? Please provide up to three responses.
1._________________________________________________________________________________
2._________________________________________________________________________________
3._________________________________________________________________________________

6. Prior to your Peace Corps service, what best describes how long you have lived or studied in another country?

Never lived/studied Less than one One to three Four to eleven One year or
overseas month months months more
O O O O O

7. How prepared for Peace Corps service did you feel when you arrived in-country?

Not at all Minimally Adequately Considerably Exceptionally

O O O O O

C. Your Peace Corps Activities

The term “primary assignment” refers to work that is part of an overall project plan designed by your host country
partners and in-country Peace Corps staff. The term “secondary project/community service activities” refers to
activities other than your primary project’s work activities.

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1. Which of the following best describes the focus of your primary assignment work? Mark only one.

O Agriculture/fish/livestock O Health extension O Other education

O Agroforestry O HIV/AIDS O Teacher training
O Business education/advising O Information & communications O Urban & regional planning/
O Community development technology (ICT) municipal development
O English teaching O Math/science teaching O Water and sanitation
O Environmental education O NGO development O Youth development
O Forestry/parks O Other:____________________________________________

2. Are you a Master’s International (MI) Volunteer?

O No O Yes

3. Which of the following activities does your primary assignment work include? Mark all that apply.

O Arts O Infectious diseases (AIDS, malaria, etc) O Rural development

O Biodiversity conservation O Information and communications O Sports/fitness
O Business advising technology (ICT) O Urban/Municipal development
O Child, maternal, and neonatal healthO Library development O Volunteerism/Mobilizing
O Community food security O Literacy HCNs to volunteer (V2)
(production/marketing) O Microenterprise development O Water and sanitation
O English teaching O Natural resources management O Work force development
O Environment work O NGO work O Working with the disabled
O Gender equity/empowerment (WID/GAD) O Nutrition education O Working with special groups
O Girls’ education O Paul D. Coverdell World Wise (elderly, ethnic minorities, etc)
O Household food security Schools O Working with youth
O Income generation O Renewable energy (cookstoves, etc)
O Other: ________________________________________________________

4. How many hours do you spend on your primary assignment work during an average work week?

_____Hours per average work week on primary assignment activities

5. Which of the following do your secondary project/community service activities include? Mark all that apply or
“No secondary/community service activities.”

O Arts O Infectious diseases (AIDS, malaria, etc) O Rural development

O Biodiversity conservation O Information and communications O Sports/fitness
O Business advising technology (ICT) O Urban/Municipal development
O Child, maternal, and neonatal healthO Library development O Volunteerism/ Mobilizing
O Community food security O Literacy HCNs to volunteer (V2)
(production/marketing) O Microenterprise development O Water and sanitation
O English teaching O Natural resources management O Work force development
O Environment work O NGO work O Working with the disabled
O Gender equity/empowerment (WID/GAD) O Nutrition education O Working with special groups
O Girls’ education O Paul D. Coverdell World Wise (elderly, ethnic minorities, etc)
O Household food security Schools O Working with youth
O Income generation O Renewable energy (cookstoves, etc)
O No secondary/community
O Other: ________________________________________________________
service activities

6. How many hours do you spend on secondary project/community service activities during an average work week?

_____Hours per average work week on secondary/community service activities

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D. Training for Your Peace Corps Assignment
1. In total, how many weeks of Pre-Service Training (PST) did you have before you were sworn in?

_______ weeks (Please estimate and round to the nearest whole number if needed)

2. Please evaluate your Pre-Service Training (PST) effectiveness in preparing you to:
Not Very NA/No
Effective Poor Adequate Effective Effective training
a. Manage cultural differences O O O O O O
b. Deal with adjustment issues O O O O O O
c. Work with counterparts/community partners O O O O O O
d. Use language needed in work/interactions O O O O O O
e. Perform technical aspects of your work O O O O O O
f. Work on your project goals and objectives O O O O O O
g. Conduct a participatory community needs
O O O O O O
assessment (e.g., PACA)
h. Monitor/evaluate project goals and outcomes O O O O O O
i. Maintain your physical health O O O O O O
j. Maintain your mental/emotional health O O O O O O
k. Maintain your personal safety and security O O O O O O
l. Identify the unique gender needs of women,
O O O O O O
girls, men, and boys (WID/GAD)

3. Since you were sworn in, how many days of Peace Corps-sponsored training have you had?

_______ days (please estimate if needed to the nearest whole number)

4. Please evaluate the effectiveness of your Peace Corps’ In-Service Training (IST) in preparing you to:
IST includes any training other than PST (e.g., Reconnect, technical IST, project management leadership conferences,
sector conferences, Mid-Service conferences, and other post-sponsored workshops, conferences, and training)

Not Very NA/No

Effective Poor Adequate Effective Effective Training
a. Manage cultural differences O O O O O O
b. Deal with adjustment issues O O O O O O
c. Build and strengthen working relationships
O O O O O O
with counterparts/community partners
d. Use language needed in work/interactions O O O O O O
e. Perform technical aspects of your work O O O O O O
f. Work on your project goals and objectives O O O O O O
g. Conduct a participatory community needs
O O O O O O
assessment (e.g., PACA)
h. Monitor/evaluate project goals and outcomes O O O O O O
i. Maintain your physical health O O O O O O
j. Maintain your mental/emotional health O O O O O O
k. Maintain your personal safety and security O O O O O O
l. Meet the unique gender needs of women,
O O O O O O
girls, men, and boys (WID/GAD)

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5. Please list up to three other types of training, in addition to Peace Corps-provided training (including PST and IST),
would be most helpful to you in your primary assignment work. Please include both the topic and the mode of
training (e.g., online, classroom, video, etc.) that would be most useful to you.

1.__________________________________________________________________________________

2.__________________________________________________________________________________

3.__________________________________________________________________________________

6. How well can you communicate in the language used by most local people in your community?

Not at all Poorly Adequately Well Very well

O O O O O

7. In general, how prepared do you feel today to meet the challenges of Peace Corps service?

Not at all Minimally Adequately Considerably Exceptionally

O O O O O

E. Your Goals and Impact

1. To what extent does your work for your primary project--?

Not at all Minimally Adequately Considerably Exceptionally NA

a. Meet the objectives of the project plan O O O O O O
b. Build local capacity for sustainability
O O O O O O
(Peace Corps Goal 1)
c. Involve local people in planning and
O O O O O O
implementing activities
d. Complement other local development
O O O O O O
activities
e. Transfer skills to host country individuals
O O O O O O
and organizations (Peace Corps Goal 1)
f. Mobilize host country individuals to
O O O O O O
volunteer/ Volunteerism (V2)
g. Help promote a better understanding of
Americans on the part of the peoples served O O O O O O
(Peace Corps Goal 2)
h. Help promote a better understanding of
other peoples on the part of Americans O O O O O O
(Peace Corps Goal 3)
i. Meet the unique gender needs of women,
girls, men, and boys O O O O O O
(Gender equity and empowerment/WID/GAD)

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2. Overall, in all of your activities and interactions, how effective are you in transferring knowledge and skills to
help the following build their capacities?

Not at all Minimally Adequately Considerably Exceptionally NA

a. Your counterpart/community partner O O O O O O
b. Your host institution/organization O O O O O O
c. An organization other than your host
O O O O O O
institution
d. Members of your host community O O O O O O
e. Other Peace Corps Volunteers O O O O O O
f. Other: _______________________________ O O O O O O

3. To what extent is your work effective in transferring skills and building capacity?
Not at all Minimally Adequately Considerably Exceptionally

a. Primary assignment O O O O O
b. Secondary/Community service
O O O O O
activities

4. Please provide a detailed comment to explain your answers above about the effectiveness of your work.
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________

5. Based on all of your activities and interactions with host country nationals, to what extent have host country
individuals gained a better understanding of Americans?

Not at all Minimally Adequately Considerably Exceptionally Too early to tell

O O O O O O

6. Peace Corps’ Third Goal is to “help promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans.” In
which of the following Third-Goal activities, including your contact with family and friends, have you participated
during your Peace Corps service? Mark all that apply or “No involvement in Third-Goal activities.”

O Participation in the Paul D. Coverdell World Wise School/Correspondence Match program (CWWS/CM)
O Electronic updates, stories and/or photos to inform Americans about your host country
O Hard copy/paper updates, stories, or photos to inform Americans about your host country
O Hosting American visitors (friends, family or others)
O Peace Corps Week activities
O Letter exchange (other than CWWS/CM)
O Personal website or blog to inform Americans about your host country
O Podcasting, creating a slide show or video that was posted online
O Posting to the Peace Corps Digital Library
O Posting through social media such as Facebook, Twitter or other social media
O While on home leave, speaking at a school or to a community group
O Other: ___________________________________________________________________________
O No involvement in Third-Goal activities

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7. Based on your activities and interactions (e.g., in person and through electronic communications) with Americans
during your Peace Corps service, to what extent have Americans gained a better understanding of the people of
your host country?

Not at all Minimally Adequately Considerably Exceptionally Too early to tell

O O O O O O

F. Peace Corps Support

1. When you arrived at your community, how prepared for your arrival were the host country people with whom
you would be working?

Not at all Minimally Adequately Considerably Exceptionally

O O O O O

2. To what extent is your country director aware of Volunteer issues and concerns through interactions with
Volunteers?

Not at all Minimally Adequately Considerably Exceptionally

O O O O O

3. How satisfied are you with the health care you received from your PCMO(s)?

Not at all Minimally Adequately Considerably Exceptionally Not Used

O O O O O O

4. How satisfied are you with the following support provided by in-country Peace Corps staff?
Please mark one response for each item.

I am satisfied with in-country

PC staff support for: Not at all Minimally Adequately Considerably Exceptionally NA
a.Administrative/logistical O O O O O O
b.Cross-cultural O O O O O O
c. Emotional O O O O O O
d. Feedback on my work reports O O O O O O
e.Job assignment O O O O O O
f. Language learning O O O O O O
g.Medical O O O O O O
h.Monitoring/evaluating project goals O O O O O O
i. Project specific technical skills O O O O O O
j. Safety and security O O O O O O
k.Site selection/preparation O O O O O O

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5. Are you aware of services available from the following Peace Corps offices/staff?

No Yes
O O American Diversity Program [advice and guidance on Volunteer rights and responsibilities with regard
to discrimination and harassment (sexual and non-sexual)]
O O Counseling and Outreach Unit/formerly Office of Special Services [support for the emotional resiliency
and well-being of Volunteers and staff]
O O Office of Volunteer Support ‘s link to headquarters’ medical quality improvement unit
([email protected]) [for non-urgent concerns about Volunteer healthcare]

6. What level of support have you received from post staff to help you cope with stress from living and working in
your community? Mark only one.
I received:
O NA / I have no need for support to cope with stress from living and working in my community
O Exceptional support
O Considerable support
O Adequate support
O Minimal support
O No support

7. How satisfied are you with your interaction (e.g., contact through in-person visits at post/your site, telephone
calls, emails, texting, etc.) with post staff in terms of the following three topics?

Responsiveness to my Providing useful My comfort level

issues information discussing issues
Not Not Not
Satisfied Satisfied N/A Satisfied Satisfied N/A Satisfied Satisfied N/A
a. Country Director O O O O O O O O O
b. PTO/DPT (Director of
O O O O O O O O O
Programming and Training)
c. APCD/Program Manager O O O O O O O O O
d. PCMO O O O O O O O O O
e. Safety & Security Coordinator O O O O O O O O O
f. Training Manager O O O O O O O O O
g. Dir Management & Operations
O O O O O O O O O
(formerly Admin Officer/AO)
h. Administrative Staff O O O O O O O O O

8. In the last 12 months, which of the following Peace Corps representatives visited you at your site?
Mark all that apply or “No Peace Corps representative has visited my site.”

O Country Director O PTO/DPT (Director of Programming and Training)

O APCD/Program Manager O PCMO
O Safety & Security Coordinator O Training Manager
O Director of Management & Operations (AO) O Administrative Staff
O PC Volunteer Leader (regional, technical, etc) O Other :_______________________
O No Peace Corps representative has visited my site

9. What is your preferred method to communicate with your Peace Corps office? Mark only one choice.

O Cell phone calls O Letters/postal service

O Cell phone text messages (SMS) O Landline telephone at residence or work
O Emails O Landline telephone not at residence or work

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 O In-person visits O Other:___________________________________________

10. What area of staff support would you most like to see improved? Please describe.

_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________

11. Are you enrolled in the Paul D. Coverdell World Wise Schools/Correspondence Match (CWWS/CM) program?

O Don’t know about the CWWS/CM program

O I am not enrolled in the CWWS/CM program
O I am enrolled and actively participating in CWWS/CM program
O I am enrolled but not actively participating for the following reason(s): Mark all that apply.

O Cost of communication (Internet/mail) is a financial burden

O Took too long to get a match
O Never heard from teacher
O Infrequently heard from teacher
O Not a very interesting project
O Took too much time away from other projects
O Other:____________________________________________________________________

12. How well informed are you about the following opportunities for returned Volunteers?

Somewhat
Not informed informed Well informed
a. Peace Corps Response O O O
b. Paul D. Coverdell Fellows program O O O
c. Noncompetitive eligibility O O O
d. RPCV Career Center in Washington, D.C. O O O
e. Returned Volunteer Services O O O

G. Your Safety and Security

Your answers will help us better support the personal safety of Volunteers. Your AVS responses are completely
confidential, and you do not have to answer any questions. This section asks crime-related questions and provides
shortened versions of the crime definitions used by the Office of Safety and Security. Your responses will be grouped with
the responses from other Volunteers at your post and treated in a confidential manner.

If you would like additional Peace Corps support, please refer to the contact information provided in this section.

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1. How safe do you feel…?
Very Less than Adequately More than Very
unsafe adequately safe safe adequately safe safe
a. Where you live O O O O O
b. Where you work O O O O O
c. When you travel in-country O O O O O
d. In the city where the main PC office is located O O O O O

2. Have you encountered insensitive comments or behavior towards you based on your race, ethnicity, age, gender,
sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression from any of the following people?

Yes No NA
a. Host/home stay family member(s) O O O
b. Community member(s) O O O
c. Other Volunteer(s) O O O
d. Peace Corps staff in-country O O O
e. Counterpart/community partner O O O
f. Other:______________________________________________________________

3. Please answer the following questions about any discrimination/harassment you experienced in your host
country during the past 12 months. Questions on sexual harassment follow.
• If you have not experienced/reported discrimination/harassment, enter 0 in the shaded spaces.
• Where appropriate, indicate the person/s responsible for the discrimination/harassment.

Have You Experienced Discrimination/Harassment?

Number of times in the Person/s Responsible for Discrimination/Harassment
Discrimination/ last 12 months in your Counterpart, Host
harassment host country that you: Someone you supervisor, Peace country
based on: Exper- Reported to know co-worker Peace Corps Corps family
ienced PC Stranger (not PC) (not PC) Volunteer staff member Other
a. Age O O O O O O O
b. Being an
O O O O O O O
American
c. Disability O O O O O O O
d. Gender O O O O O O O
e. Race/color O O O O O O O
f. Religion O O O O O O O
g. Sexual
O O O O O O O
orientation
h. Gender
identity and O O O O O O O
expression

If you would like additional support regarding your experiences with discrimination/harassment, please consider
contacting Safety and Security Coordinator, Peace Corps Medical Officer, Country Director, and/or:

American Diversity Program

Office of the Director/Peace Corps
(###) ###-####
[email protected]

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4. On average, how many times during a month do you experience sexual comments, jokes, gestures, looks or other
non-physical sexual harassment?

None 1-5 6-10 11-20 21-60 More than 60 times a month

O O O O O O

5. How stressful is it when you experience sexual comments, jokes, gestures, looks or other non-physical sexual
harassment?

Not applicable/ Not at all Minimally Moderately Very

no experiences stressful stressful stressful stressful
O O O O O

6. Please answer the following questions for any of the following crimes you experienced in your host country
during the past 12 months. Please refer to the crime definitions provided below, as needed and mark all that apply.
• In the shaded spaces, please enter 0 if you have not experienced/reported the crime.
• Please indicate the person/s responsible for the crime/s where appropriate.

Experiencing Crime
Number of times in Type of Offender/s
the last 12 months in
your host country Counterpart, Host
Type of Crime
that you: Someone you supervisor, Peace country
Exper- Reported know co-worker Peace Corps Corps family
ienced to PC Stranger (not PC) (not PC) Volunteer staff member Other
a. Theft O O O O O O O
b. Stalking O O O O O O O
c. Burglary – No
O O O O O O O
assault
d. Other physical
O O O O O O O
assault
e. Other sexual
O O O O O O O
assault
f. Burglary with
O O O O O O O
assault
g. Major physical
O O O O O O O
assault
h. Aggravated assault O O O O O O O
i. Robbery O O O O O O O
j. Major sexual
O O O O O O O
assault
k. Attempted rape O O O O O O O
l. Rape O O O O O O O

CRIME DEFINITIONS:
Theft: taking/attempting to take away your property or cash without involving force or illegal entry, e.g. pick-pocketing.
Stalking: repeated unwanted harassment and continual attention by an individual including: damaging property,
issuing direct or indirect threats, repeatedly sending unwanted gifts, online stalking.
Burglary - No assault: unlawful or forcible entry of residence which usually, but not always, involves theft.
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 Other physical assault: aggressive contact that does not require you to use substantial force to escape and results in
no injury or only minor injury.
Other sexual assault: unwanted or forced touching, fondling, groping, or kissing of your breasts, genitals, mouth,
buttocks, or anus, or made you touch them.
Burglary with assault: unlawful or forcible entry of residence accompanied by Other Sexual Assault or aggressive
contact which results in no injury or only minor injury.
Major physical assault: aggressive contact requiring you to use substantial force to disengage the offender or contact
which resulted in major bodily injury, including an injury needing less than two days in hospital, x-rays, or suturing.
Aggravated assault: attack or threat of attack with a weapon in a manner capable of inflicting severe bodily injury or
death, or without a weapon when severe bodily injury results.
Robbery: taking or attempting to take anything of value by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting you
in fear of immediate harm.
Major sexual assault: forcible removal of your or the offender’s clothes, or sexual touching of either you or the
offender that included one of the following: use of a weapon, physical injury to you, or your use of substantial
force to disengage the offender.
Attempted rape: unsuccessful attempt to force you to have sexual intercourse or perform/receive oral sex, anal sex,
or penetration by a finger or object without your consent and/or against your will (including if you were unable to
give consent).
Rape: forced sexual intercourse or forcing you to perform/receive oral sex, anal sex, or penetration by a finger or
object without your consent and/or against your will (including if you were unable to give consent).

7. If you experienced and reported any crime other than theft to the Peace Corps, please answer the following
questions. Please skip to the next section if you did not report any crime to Peace Corps, or the only crime you
experienced was theft.

No Somewhat Yes NA
a. Did you feel post staff treated you in a compassionate
O O O O
manner during and after you reported the crime(s)?
b. Did post staff seem professional in their response? O O O O
c. Were your legal options explained to you following
your report of the incident(s)? O O O O
d. Were your counseling options explained to you
following your report of the incident(s)? O O O O

e. Were your medical options explained to you following

your report of the incident(s)? O O O O

f. Do you feel Peace Corps maintained your

confidentiality during this process? O O O O

8. Do you have any other comments to clarify or explain your answers to the above matrix of questions?

____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
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9. If you did not report your experience(s) with crime, please explain your reason(s) for not reporting.

____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
If you would like to talk further with someone about your experiences or concerns, please consider contacting your
Safety and Security Coordinator, Peace Corps Medical Officer, Country Director, and/or the following Peace Corps offices
for additional support:

Peace Corps Victim’s Advocate Counseling and Outreach Unit

Office of the Director/Peace Corps: Volunteer Support/ Peace Corps
[email protected] [email protected]
(###) ###-#### (###) ###-####

H. HIV/AIDS Activities
1. How effective was the Peace Corps training you received (PST, IST, and host-country sponsored) in preparing
you to undertake your HIV/AIDS activities?

Not effective Poor Adequate Effective Very effective NA

O O O O O O

2. Which of the following best describes your involvement in HIV/AIDS activities?

O HIV/AIDS work is part of my primary assignment.

O HIV/AIDS work is part of my secondary activities.
O I have been involved in HIV/AIDS efforts, but not as part of my primary assignment or secondary activities.
O I have not been involved in any HIV/AIDS related activities--Skip to the next section “Your life in the Peace
Corps.”

3. In working with host country individuals or groups, how would you rate the effectiveness of your specific
HIV/AIDS activities?

Sometimes Almost always

Seldom effective Often effective Don’t know
effective effective
O O O O O

4. Please explain your answer and provide examples or other comments about your work on HIV/AIDS:
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________

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I. Your Life in the Peace Corps
1. Please choose the best description of your assigned site. If you live in the capital, mark only that choice.
O Outer island (regardless of size)
O Village/rural area (pop. under 2,000)
O Rural town (pop. 2,000 + to 25,000)
O City (pop. over 25,000)–not the capital
O Capital of the country

2. Have you lived with a host country individual or family (including living in a family’s compound)?
O No, I have never lived with a host country individual or family.
O Yes, I lived with a host country individual or family, but only during PST.
O Yes, in my community (not during PST).
O Yes, both during PST and later in my community.

If yes, how long have you lived with a host country individual or family? _____ Months

3. Outside of work, how often do you interact with host country nationals in community/family social events (e.g.,
family dinners, weddings, funerals, birthdays, or holidays)?

Daily Several times a Weekly Several times a Monthly Less than once a
week month month
O O O O O O

4. How integrated into your community do you feel now?

Not at all Minimally Adequately Considerably Exceptionally

O O O O O

5. Do you have the following…

…at your worksite? …at your residence?
Never Sometimes Usually Always Never Sometimes Usually Always
a. Electricity O O O O O O O O
b. Running water O O O O O O O O

6. How often do you have access to…? Please select the choice that best describes your typical situation.
Less than
Daily Weekly Monthly monthly Not at all
a. Landline phone O O O O O
b. Computer O O O O O
c. Internet O O O O O
d. Cell phone (calls) O O O O O
e. Text messaging O O O O O
f. Voice over internet, like SKYPE O O O O O
g. Webcam/internet video O O O O O

7. Where do you most frequently connect to the Internet? Mark only one.

Another PC office/satellite
Your residence At work person’s home Internet cafe office Other
O O O O O O

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8. How long do you travel to access the internet using your typical transport method (one-way trip)?

One to two From two to Four to eight More than eight

Less than one hour
hours four hours hours hours
O O O O O

9. Can you travel to your internet connection and back to your site in the same day, assuming you use the internet
for no more than two hours?

O Yes
O No

10. To what extent do the following create stress/emotional health issues for you?

Factors creating Not at all Minimally Moderately Considerably Exceptionally

stress/emotional health issues: stressful stressful stressful stressful stressful NA
a. Cultural issues O O O O O O
b. Dealing with violence in country such
O O O O O O
as domestic violence or civil unrest
c. Health/medical problems O O O O O O
d. Issues involving family, friends,
O O O O O O
loved ones outside of country
e. Isolation/loneliness O O O O O O
f. Local language O O O O O O
g. Primary assignment activities O O O O O O
h. Romantic relationships in-country O O O O O O
i. Interactions with other Volunteers O O O O O O
j. Interactions with PC staff O O O O O O
k. Safety and security O O O O O O
l. Working with counterparts/
O O O O O O
community partners
m. Other: ____________________________________________________________________________

11. Please mark the typical ways in which you cope with stress.
Please mark all that apply or “No stress.”

O No stress (please proceed to the next question)

I “talk” with: (i.e., in-person, by phone or email) I do the following:
O Co-workers or friends who are not PCVs O Attend individual/group counseling
O Friends and family in U.S. O Get involved in other projects
O My host family O Leave community for a time
O Peace Corps in-country staff O Meditate
O Peer Support Network (PSN/VSN) O Participate in sports/exercise
O PCVs in my community O Pray
O PCVs outside my community O Pursue personal hobbies/interests
O PC Volunteer Leaders or 3rd Year Volunteers O Other activity:__________________________
O Counseling and Outreach Unit (formerly Office of Special Services)
O Others I talk with:_________________________

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12. How long does it take you to reach the nearest Peace Corps Volunteer (other than your spouse, if applicable) by
your typical type of transportation (e.g., walking, bicycle, bus, etc.)?
Please estimate your travel minutes and select the most appropriate response.

0-15 minutes 16-30 minutes 31-60 minutes 61-120 minutes More than 2 hours
O O O O O

13. How often do you see other Peace Corps Volunteers (not including spouse, if applicable)?

O Daily
O Several times a week
O Weekly
O Every 2 weeks
O Monthly
O Less than once a month

J. Overall Assessment of Your Peace Corps Service

1. How personally rewarding do you find your:
Not at all Minimally Adequately Considerably Exceptionally
a. Overall Peace Corps service O O O O O
b. Primary assignment O O O O O
c. Secondary/community service O O O O O
activities
d. Experiences with other Volunteers O O O O O
e. Work with counterparts/ O O O O O
community partners
f. Experiences with other host O O O O O
country individuals
g. Community involvement O O O O O

2. Today, would you still make the same decision to serve with the Peace Corps?

No Probably not Possibly Probably Definitely

O O O O O

3. Would you recommend Peace Corps service to others you think are qualified?

No Probably not Possibly Probably Definitely

O O O O O

4. Do you intend to complete your Peace Corps service?

No Not sure Yes Might extend

O O O O

5. Would your host country benefit the most if the Peace Corps program (PAPER SURVEYS SUBSTITUTED: your
primary project) were: Please mark one.

Discontinued/Phased out Reduced Refocused/redesigned Maintained as is Expanded

O O O O O
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6. How can the Peace Corps better address the needs of your host country?
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________

7. What has been the best aspect of your Peace Corps service?
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________

8. If you have any additional comments that you would like to share, please do so here:
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________

K. Background Information
This information allows us to confirm that the Volunteers responding to the 2011 AVS are representative of the
demographic profile of Volunteers in general.

1. Age: ____

2. Gender:
O Female
O Male

3. Are you Hispanic/Latino? Please mark only one.

O Yes, Hispanic/Latino (Of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or
origin, regardless of race)
O No, not Hispanic/Latino

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4. What is your race? Mark as many as apply to indicate what you consider your race.
O Asian American
O American Indian or Alaska Native
O Black or African American
O Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
O White
O Other

5. What was your marital status at time of joining the Peace Corps?
O Single, never married
O Married/serving with spouse
O Married/serving without spouse
O Domestic Partner
O Separated
O Divorced
O Widowed

6. What is the highest educational level completed to date: Please mark only one.
O High school diploma or equivalent
O Technical school graduate
O Community college/Associate’s degree
O Bachelor’s degree
O Master’s degree
O Doctoral degree
O Other: Please explain _____________________________

7. Please enter the date you are scheduled to COS: ____/_____/______ mm/dd/yyyy
If you don’t know the day you are scheduled to COS, please enter the day as 01.

Thank you very much for completing the 2011 Annual Volunteer Survey!
Your views will contribute to the 2011 AVS post, regional and global reports.

Please return your completed survey as soon as possible to your host country Peace Corps main
office, but not later than August 19, 2011.

If you prefer to mail it to Peace Corps headquarters yourself, please mail it to:

OSIRP/Peace Corps, Room ####, 1111 20th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20526

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