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[edit] Intro
Serving for two years in the Peace Corps may seem like a long time but it goes fast. Remember: Current Volunteers should keep in mind their own safety and security, cultural sensitivity, and the fact they are in-country representing the United States. See Manual Section 204 regarding Volunteer conduct and http://www.peacecorpsjournals.com/manual/MS543.html Section 543] regarding Volunteer use of information technology tools as well as consulting with your Country Director.
[edit] Common Coping Techniques
Links to docs and resource materials here
[edit] Fun Facts
Here are some fun tips.... Mike there is a chart that charts the mood of a volunteer through service.... maybe it's in your office
[edit] Featured Projects by Current Volunteers
For main article see: Current Volunteers
[edit] Week of August 24th
"It was a short trip indeed" for Heather Ratterree Georgia (2008) who shared her thoughts about the recent events on her blog Georgia on My Mind
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All volunteers and trainees serving in the Republic of Georgia are safe, and they have been temporarily relocated to neighboring Armenia.
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[edit] Week of August 3rd
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Hostilities in the Georgia there was an escalation in violence in the Georgian separatist region of South Ossetia and along the Georgian/South Ossetian border on August 8th, 2008. All current Peace Corps volunteers are safe and accounted for.
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Slide Show presented Thursday, July 24th at the monthly happy hour generously hosted by RPCVW on Peace Corps Wiki and PC Journals, a websites with the goal to engage the Peace Corps community and the public thus making Peace Corps effective and relevant.
Presenters showed images from there service 20 slides, 20 seconds for each slide.
[edit] Week of June 27th
"...A fictitious debate between Nixon and JFK about the difference between wikis and blogs."
This past Thursday, July 24th RPCVW generously hosted a presentation on Peace Corps Wiki and PC Journals, a websites with the goal to engage the Peace Corps community and the public thus making Peace Corps effective and relevant.
Presenters showed images from there service 20 slides, 20 seconds for each slide.
[edit] Week of June 20th
Please join RPCVW for a happy hour to learn more about the Peace Corps Wiki and PC Journals, a websites with the goal to engage the Peace Corps community and the public thus making Peace Corps effective and relevant.
- *Date: July 24, 2008
- Time: 6-8pm
- Place: Recessions, 1823 L Street, NW #1, Washington, DC 20036
- http://www.recessionsdc.com/happy_hour.htm
- Specials from 5 to 8pm are $3.
We will be doing several presentations: 20 slides, 20 seconds for each slide based on photos and items from service. Would you like present? Click Here
[edit] Weeks of June 29th & July 6th & 13th 2008
Would you like your project sponsored or linked to donors?
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[edit] Weeks of June 15th & June 22nd, 2008
Botswana RPCVs (2005-2007) Brian & Heather:
"botsblog.org The journal of Brian & Heather Awsumb, a married couple serving as Peace Corps volunteers in Botswana. Produced a great slide show of their recently completed service.""
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[edit] Weeks of June 1st & June 8th, 2008
"These came out of my skull."
Applicants sometimes go to extremes to be medically qualified to join Peace Corps - as Morocco PCV Maggie shows, with 9 pieces of her 'skull' being removed.
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The 2008 Sichuan Earthquake was a major earthquake struck Sichuan Province, China on May 12, 2008, killing tens of thousands of people. The final death toll has not yet been assessed. All current Peace Corps volunteers are safe and accounted for, but the disaster has likely affected thousands of former students of Peace Corps volunteers.
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[edit] Week of May 25th, 2008
"Peace Corps Blog Intro, Just a quick intro to what I will be doing for the next 27 months of my life!""
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[edit] Week of May 18th, 2008
"Alex's Peace Corps House Tour, check it out she gives a great tour of her new home, including her shower, kitchen, and desk! "
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[edit] Week of May 11th, 2008
Philippines PCV Craig Bosman:
"Craig Bosman made this video about his Philipino crib at the beginning of his service in Phillipines. This is a great example of a walk through of a typical host family arrangement in Peace Corps. Craig is serving as a Coastal Resource Management Volunteer. He graduated from the University of Washington in 2006."
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[edit] Week of May 4th, 2008
Belize PCV Ashli Murdock:
"I made this video at the beginning of our service in Belize. They told us there would be a lot of down time at first, but we really had no idea... but it made way for creativity we had no idea we even possessed! Luckily things have picked up quite a bit since then. I realized soon after I posted in on YouTube that I may have committed social suicide, but I never cease to amaze myself at how far I will go for humor, so at least I hope it it gives you comic relief... and some great ideas for your own Peace Corps down time videos."
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[edit] Week of April 27th, 2008
Mongolia Invitee Travis Hellstrom made a great video of the moment when he opened his invitation - filled with excitement and laughter!
"I'm leaving for Peace Corps in May - I can't come to work today!"
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[edit] Week of April 20th 2008
Macedonia PCV Julie Gezon was able to start up a Mini-Cinema through the Peace Corps Partnership Program. "We currently show about four films
weekly for various ages. The small entrance fee ensures a sustainable
project and a good little financial support for the hosting
organization."
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[edit] Week of April 13th 2008
Cape Verde PCVs Nicholas Hanson and Brian Newhouse are working on developing solar stills which "may prove to be a promising, cost effective, alternative for fresh water". Their video on YouTube shows their students demonstrating a prototype.
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[edit] See Volunteer Blogs and Journals
[edit] Job posts by NPCA
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[edit] Also see
- Grant Resources and Project Funding
- Material Resources
- Peace Corps Manual
- Project Ideas
- Volunteer Journals
- Volunteer Tips
- Volunteer Health