Today is my last day on the job. Being the sole employee at a satellite office in Indianapolis (my den), my going-away party consisted of left-over pizza, a few emails, and an instant message. I spent most of my day submitting expense reports and username/passwords to my boss. I greatly enjoyed working for Carden Jennings Publishing …
Monthly Archives: April 2002
Peace Corps basks in the spotlight
Peace Corps basks in the spotlight Bush push for volunteerism has boosted interest in mission By Petra Cahill NBC NEWS April 18 - The Peace Corps is experiencing a huge surge in interest in the wake of Sept. 11, particularly since President Bush’s call to service in his State of the Union address. The organization itself …
Peace Corps Networking
I have noticed that the Peace Corps doesn’t offer much as far as alumni relations or networking. There are countless ad hoc online communities that have formed so that current and past volunteers can keep in touch with each other. Seeing no community or network for Guyana, I created a list serve for current, past, …
Guyana Photos
If you are interested in seeing some photos of Guyana and its people, consider visiting this site. These photos were taken by Peace Corps Volunteers in 1999. Pam Kingpetcharat, a current Peace Corps volunteer who will be training me when I arrive in June, has also posted some photos online for all to enjoy. Click …
Invitation Uncertainties
Last week I posted a comment about how many uncertainties that new Peace Corps volunteers have upon accepting their invitation to serve. Most of us have only a vague understanding of our living conditions or what we will be doing. This email from Pam Kingpetcharat, the person who will be training me in Guyana, helps …