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 …
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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 …
Meeting current and former volunteers
With every adventure comes at least one “Small World” experience. I just didn’t expect to find it so quickly with the Peace Corps. But so far, I’ve had two. The first Small World experience happened during my decision-making process in regards to accepting the Peace Corps’ invitiation for me to join. Upon receiving the initiation, …