Perceptions and reflections of my Peace Corps Service in Ethiopia
thinking about working with the Peace Corps following graduation? You might consider following the blog of new alumna Ciera Mead (2014) as she starts her two year posting in Ethiopia. Follow the link above!
UW Summer Career Fair
Wednesday, June 18th, 2-6pm, HUB Ballroom
Launch your international career with the Peace Corps. Stop by the Peace Corps table at the Summer Career Fair to talk to a local representative about opportunities to live, learn, and work with a community overseas.
Info Session: Life is Calling. How Far Will You Go?
Thursday, June 19th, 5:30-6:30pm, SAV 131
Serving in the Peace Corps is a great way to immerse yourself in a new culture, learn a new language, and have the experience of a lifetime. Join us at this information session to learn about Volunteer experiences, have your questions answered, and gain tips to guide you through the application process.
Great thought for Juniors that are starting to think about what they want to do after graduation. This could be a great opportunity to learn about how you can apply to depart for Peace Corps service in the summer of 2015. Peace Corps is looking for volunteers to serve in Youth, Health, Business, Education, Environment and Agriculture!
For all of you that are interested in the Peace Corps, an information session will be held on campus tomorrow! It is a good chance to learn more about the program and have any questions answered that you may have.
When: May 16th from 4:00-5:30pm
Where: Parrington Hall 108
Interested in joining or learning more about Peace Corps? Go to the “Peace Corps Through the Decades” panel that will be taking place this Wednesday, March 6th 6:00pm-7:30pm in Thomson 125.
The panel will consist of returned volunteers who have served in the 1960’s to volunteers who recently arrived back home. The volunteers on the panel have served in Africa, South America, and in the South Pacific and been involved in projects focused on health education, environmental awareness, and community economic development. It will be an interesting opportunity to learn more about the history of Peace Corps, how things have changed, and how things have remained the same.
There is a strong need right now for Peace Corps applicants who have an interest in serving abroad in developing countries. Volunteers are currently working in 83 countries on environmental issues, in health education, agriculture, and are also teaching English.
Interested in learning more about Peace Corps!? Want to know how you can make your application even stronger? Please join us for an information session this Wednesday.
Peace Corps Application Workshop: Tips for Success
Thomson Hall 125
Wednesday, Nov 7th
6:00-7:30pm
The Peace Corps is hosting a general information session on Wednesday April 11th, from 5-6:30pm in Thomson Hall, room 125. Learn about the how you can put your skills to work serving a community abroad and the benefits of Peace Corps service. This will be a joint information session with City Year, an AmeriCorps organization that coordinates one year teaching positions in urban schools. Come talk to a representative, learn more about the application process, and how to make yourself a more competitive applicant! We hope to see you there.
Andreas Hewitt • Peace Corps Event Coordinator • University of Washington
Career Services Center, 134 Mary Gates Hall, Box 352810
Seattle, WA 98195-2810
Direct 206-616-5801
Peace Corps Info Session
Monday, February 6th
12:30-1:20pm
Thomson Hall 317
http://careers.uw.edu/Resources/Peace-Corps
Are you interested in Peace Corps after graduation? Want to know what it’s like to serve? Do you have any questions about the application process? Are you curious about how you can make yourself a more competitive applicant? Here is your opportunity to have all of your questions answered.
The Peace Corps UW Campus Representative, and Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Morocco 08-10), will be available today from 12:30-1:20 in Thompson Hall 317. There, Phil Hayes will be talking about Peace Corps overall, his personal experience serving in Morocco, and also the rewards, challenges, and benefits of being a volunteer. Towards the end there will be plenty of time for a question and answer session.
The University of Washington is recognized as the top producing university for Peace Corps volunteers. Currently, more than 100 UW alumni are serving in the Peace Corps, and since the program’s inception in 1961, a total of 2,540 such alumni have served.
What do Peace Corps volunteers do?
Peace Corps Volunteers work in the following areas: education, youth outreach, and community development; business development; agriculture and environment; health and HIV/AIDS; and information technology. Within these areas, the specific duties and responsibilities of each Volunteer can vary widely.
The Peace Corps application process can take from 6-12 months, so if you are at all interested, now is the time to start planning!
Please join us and feel free to bring and eat your lunch!
Peace Corps will be on the UW Campus Wednesday, April 27 for an information session. If you are thinking of the Peace Corps in the future, you are encouraged to attend this information session. UW students already interested in serving can:
Learn about volunteer experiences, have your questions answered, and gain tips to guide you through the application process:
Wednesday, April 27 • 5 to 6 p.m.
Smith Hall, 205
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For students who plan to depart for service in April, May or June 2012, it is recommended they submit an application ASAP. Continue your application or start your online application now.
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Read about where the Peace Corps serves, what volunteers do, and much more online at www.peacecorps.gov. Or get the latest news and info by following us on various social media sites including Facebook , YouTube, Twitter and Flickr.
Discover the life-defining experience available through Peace Corps service. Life is calling. How far will you go?
You can also contact Obie Pressman, a Regional Recruiter at opressmanb@peacecorps.gov or 206-239-6605.