All Peace Corps Volunteers worldwide were recently evacuated as a result of the outbreak of the Coronavirus.

These PCVs now find themselves having been terminated upon less than one week’s notice, with no prior chance to arrange for employment, little or no prospects for finding employment, and with only two months health care coverage.

Therefore, we are petitioning Congress and the White House to grant all evacuated PCVs the following benefits:

• Non-competitive eligibility status when applying for federal jobs.

• Two years forbearance on the repayment of student loans.

• One-year coverage under Peace Corps SHIFTT Health insurance or similar program.

• Eligibility for unemployment benefits based upon the federal minimum wage.

• Eligibility for any stimulus monies.