PEACE CORPS IS SEEKING IU STUDENTS!

The IU Peace Corps Representative is looking for skilled workers, professionals, and college graduates to fill positions in the United States Peace Corps. Come find out how you can help meet the needs of people in developing countries and improve the relationships between the people of the United States and the rest of the world!
Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA), Room 150J
Collaborating with local community members, 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. Ask any Peace Corps Volunteer and he or she will tell you that everybody has a unique experience. Coming from all walks of life and representing the rich diversity of the American people, Volunteers range in age from college students to retirees. Every Peace Corps Volunteer's experience is different. From teaching English to elementary school children in Zambia to launching a computer learning center in Moldova to promoting HIV/AIDS awareness in South Africa to working on soil conservation in Panama, Volunteers bring their skills and life experiences to where they are needed most.

The United States Peace Corps

The Peace Corps provides an opportunity for you to gain valuable experience, enjoy travel to international destinations and offer your talent and skills to other countries and peoples through a unique placement program. Opportunities exist for all majors in various programs within the Peace Corps. Volunteers usually work with the government of the host country and considerations are made for in-country support, health issues and safety concerns. Volunteer
assignments last for two years, during which time the Peace Corps covers all relevant expenses, including travel to and from the host country, basic living expenses, and all medical and dental care. In addition to receiving a readjustment allowance, returning Volunteers can take
advantage of a number of professional and educational benefits and opportunities. Positions are available in Eastern/Central Europe, Asia & the Pacific, Latin America, Africa, and the Caribbean. The Peace Corps provides a 10-wk training program in the country of service, covering language, technical skills, and cross-cultural training. The next General Information Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 26th at 6:00 p.m. in Ballantine Hall, room 304. If you would like more information, please feel free to contact the IU Peace Corps Campus
Representative, Brett Kuhnert, by phone at 812-856-1864 or e-mail at peace@indiana.edu. You can also find out more by visiting the Peace Corps website at http://www.peacecorps.gov/.