Director Hears Volunteer Perspective on New Recruitment Initiative
More and more Americans are retiring from their careers, and looking for a way to give back. Peace Corps Director Ron Tschetter believes that “Baby Boomers” bring a new energy and wisdom to public service. During his visit to the Twin Cities, Tschetter sat down with several volunteers who answered the call to serve to find out why they joined and what can be done to help others navigate the process.
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Find Answers to Your Questions on New 50+ Website
In September, Peace Corps launched a 50+ website geared specifically for older Americans interested in volunteer service. Find out what this site can do to help you through the application process.
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Serving Later in Life: FAQs
You’ve heard that Peace Corps is looking for older Volunteers. You’ve even thought about applying to the Peace Corps. But perhaps you still have questions: what about finances? What about medical care? Will Peace Corps service affect my retirement benefits? Peace Corps has answers to these and other questions regarding the application process, life as a Volunteer, and how Peace Corps service can fit into your life. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions.
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Volunteer Journals Offer Insider View
Ever wondered what day-to-day life is like for a Peace Corps Volunteer?
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Peace Corps Volunteers Return to Ethiopia
Ethiopia was one of the very first countries to invite Peace Corps to establish its program in the 1960s. It had to suspend the program twice, but just re-opened this year with 43 Volunteers on their way to work on health issues facing the African country.
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Americans Serving Overseas in Record Numbers
The agency has reached a 37-year high in the number of Peace Corps Volunteers serving overseas.
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Join Us for a Send Off Celebration!
Join the Minneapolis Regional Recruiting Office for their winter Volunteer Send-Off Celebration on Saturday, December 8, 2007, at Southdale Library in Edina, Minn.!
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