Peace Corps Experiences

The volunteers are overseas for 27 months and work in areas such as agriculture, community economic development, education, environment, health, and youth in development. “Agriculture volunteers work with small-scale farmers and families to increase food security and production and adapt to climate change while promoting environmental conservation,” according to the Peace Corps website. Volunteers teach new techniques and develop projects to assist them. Education is about teaching lessons that last a lifetime. Volunteers teach subjects like math, science, or English. They can also develop libraries. The environment volunteers are like agriculture but focus more on the conservation part. They promote sustainable use of natural resources. “The health volunteers work within their communities to promote important topics such as nutrition, maternal and child health, basic hygiene, and water sanitation,” (peacecorps.gov). They also work HIV/AIDS education and prevention programs according to the Peace Corps website. Youth in development volunteers are all about empowering the next generation of leaders. “Volunteers work with youth in communities to promote engagement and active citizenship,” (peacecorps.gov). Volunteers teach about gender awareness, employability, sex education, fitness programs; think of it as a Big Brother campaign.

The Peace Corps is organized into groups of volunteers and trainees that are placed in different developing countries according to their cause. Some of these causes include: education of children and adults, health and HIV/AIDS, environment, business, agriculture and youth. There are currently 7,733 volunteers and

Two goals I hope to achieve by going on this trip are exposing myself to different ways of life and learning how I can help others in need. It is evident we are not all the same. Some of us have had to overcome greater obsticals than others, yet we are all living for a better something. I want to learn about the social issues I am unaware of that people have to deal with on a daily basis.

President Kennedy started the Peace Corps on September 22, 1961 because he believed that the purpose of higher education was to serve a greater purpose in the world. However, due to WWII, the US believed that putting young Americans in developing countries would spread our influence. Kennedy attempted to deny this by stating the Peace Corps was not propaganda or a tool for the Cold War. The Peace Corps has about 7,000 volunteers every year, but they need at least 100,000 to be truly effective. However, no one is ever able to gain the support necessary to increase the funding. In fact, more money is spent on the military bands than the Peace Corps. The Peace Corps barely has any trained volunteers, which are needed more than fresh-out-of- college students. The only goal that people believed was achieved by the Peace Corps was promoting a better understanding of Americans. The Peace Corps is no longer

Our job, as Peace Corps volunteers, is diverse. It cannot be adequately described or summed up in a few words. Yes, we can sarcastically attempt, however, there is remarkably much more to what we accomplish. Regardless of the country or program in which you've been placed or your given job description.

Lately I’ve been researching my options for after graduation. One of the things that I absolutely want to do is volunteer in the Peace Corps. Since the Peace Corps. was established in 1961, over 225,000 Americans have served. That means over 225,000 Americans have taken time out of their lives to help others.

I would like to contribute to a community with my strong policy, research, planning, implementation, monitoring, and development skills through the different organizations and agencies. Exposure to World Bank work practice will be an invaluable experience, as I aim to work for a multilateral organization. I am interested in working with World Bank because of its goals, which emphasized on alleviating poverty, and promoting development throughout the developing countries. I was born and raised in poor family in Nepal, where I have faced various challenges for my personal development, education and health care. My personal experiences in poor nations and poor family background helped me to understand the real face of the people, who are living under the basic human

She enrolled for the purpose of knownig more about public service and to concentrate her career to care for global humanitarian needs and political efforts. She is a known advocate for women.

I first considered Peace Corps service in 2008, after learning my Aunt and Uncle had served as a couple for 5 years in Africa. Having only been eleven, I knew I was not mature or old enough for such a commitment. However, as I grew so did my desire to make a difference a global scale would not dissipate and that someday I would fulfill this inner call. I have always been a service-oriented person; from my early days volunteering in a local nursing home, to leadership positions in service organizations throughout high school, and volunteering abroad in India, Mexico and soon Vietnam.

It combines the travelling with learning opportunities to explore social and cultural issues by volunteering

They see their work in terms of a sacrifice made to serve others. Each volunteer believes he or she has given up something of the good life to help those less fortunate. The volunteer sees himself as having expert purveying skills among the less knowledgeable. Most volunteers believe that knowledge is an entitlement to respect and authority. They believe that their knowledge and skills have proven their validity. The volunteer defines his project as one where help has been begged for. They also believe that the judge of rationality in this certain area is Western knowledge. The volunteer expects to impart Western ideas to host-country nationals. Many volunteers see themselves as lacking power or lacking the desire to use power to force action on the part of the Tswana people. The volunteer’s belief is that he should want to work closely with host-country nationals and get to know them personally. Peace Corps service is a personal quest for new experience motivated by a diffusely defined but explicitly claimed

I am interested in traveling to Uganda because I believe that the trip will give me the opportunity to learn, give, teach, grow, and look at the world in a completely different light. Being around those who are less fortunate than I am will enable me to learn how different people live in different ways, because here, in Vernon Hills, we take basic necessities for granted, like food, water, shelter, and education. By exposing myself to a world without some of these things, I hope to learn no longer take anything for granted. By giving them my time and exposing them to my education, I hope to expand their horizons, as well as my own, and encourage them to be the best, brightest, and most successful that they can be, despite the circumstances

When I was young, I dreamed of traveling abroad to Europe with my best friend who visited Switzerland, France and Canada among other places every year. Joking about packing myself in her suitcase, I lived vicariously through Swiss chocolate and Venetian masks, longing after every international trip I came across. Finally in my junior year of high school I found one that really struck my interest. I was already doing service in my school and community and this program called Global Leaders seemed to align perfectly with my interests. It was a year-long commitment involving 60 hours of community service at home and an equal amount abroad as well as opportunities to become closer to our “Team-ily” as we called the group. When school was over and we were all packed and ready to go with our California counterparts, I couldn’t believe it was happening and I didn’t know what to expect.

For me, the purpose of an education isn’t to enhance one’s intelligence, but to give them the tools to create a positive contribution to society. Traveling and meeting people from different walks of life are two things that I will never tire of and seeing the importance of international affairs at this age, I aspire to make a positive impact. I always search for a new opportunity to learn about a different cultures or religions, very often; it is the one thing that I look forward to throughout the day. I believe the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs program will not only enhance my passion for foreign political dynamics and communications but be the catalyst for launching my career in global relations. To add, the fellowship will prepare me to be an international leader. My fervor for international involvement stems from my activeness in the communities that I live in. Since high school, I would hold local book drives to donate to impoverished communities in Mexico and volunteer at Spanish-speaking daycare centers to serve an underrepresented set of people. Attending college allowed me to have a greater outreach; two weeks after the flooding in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, I was able to help clean-up and remove broken items from numerous water damaged homes. Last summer, I was able to travel to Haiti to report

Going to Peru for community service would mean the world to me because I love to travel and help others out. Ever since I was a young child I loved going to different places like Mexico, Italy, Poland, and other places. When I traveled i was deeply engrossed in the the native cultures. If I were to go to Peru I would get to learn about a new culture along with helping others. I find it pleasing to help others out because I enjoy seeing the happiness on their face. I also enjoy doing handy work and yard work. Something that I would bring to this trip is humor and a good attitude. During the trip I’ll find the good in everything and try to make everything fun by adding jokes and other funny things. Overall, I’d be extremely appreciative if