Raleigh man leaves his hometown to join the Peace Corps and to teach ESL in Mongolia

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — For some people volunteering is a love language, so much so – they pack their bags and suit up for service.

In fact, the Peace Corps, an international service group, said North Carolina ranks among the top states producing volunteers.


In 2023, 71 volunteers left our state to start their mission.

ABC11 caught up with one volunteer and Carolina graduate who now lives in East Asia.

Karen Barlow is bursting with pride, and so is her husband, Todd. The Barlows are reliving their son’s younger days through pictures.

“I…