The application process takes a long time, though; if she gets it in by the end of the month, she probably wouldn't be leaving until fall at the earliest. They really screen the volunteers carefully. She has to write essays, provide references, transcripts, etc. - almost like a college application.
She wants to go to either a French-speaking country, like Senegal, or somewhere in South America.
The French left pest holes everywhere.
The places the Brits went for a long time generally ended up with functioning democracies....and with prosperity.
India, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaca...
All independent and fully functional..
Not so with the French.
Hugs Mom.. Don't worry too much just yet.