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Hi, I'm really interested in doing the Peace Corps at some point, but I also have decided I want to do a probably year-long Americorps program before I turn 24--the cut-off age for most programs (so I can be involved in my own country first. I have already applied to the Peace Corps and told them I was available to start in October 2011 and my ( Read more... )

Hi! I have a couple questions about the Med Clearance ( Read more... )

Hi, my name is Gina, and I've wanted to do Peace Corps for a long time. I'm doing the application now and I'm getting to the part of preferencing a region. As much as I idealize things, I also do crazy things like read statistics and google worst case scenerios, etc. :). Anyway I know there was just recently a question about dangers in the Peace ( Read more... )

 Hello all! I have been in Peace Corps in Morocco since Sept 13th, but I wanted to let the community know about the blog I started to document my time so far. I know when I was preparing for service blogs were the most helpful resource I could find :)  

Hey Everybody!

So i just finished and submitted my application!!!! SOOO super excited but also sorta stressed about all the upcoming decisions/information.

Is their anyone out their that has any good advice...whether it be about the interviews, packing (i think ill need a whole bunch of help with), customs, things esp. women have to look out for ( Read more... )

 so I've applied, interviewed, etc.  Now I have the medical clearance.  I have no real (though this does not stop my brain from imagining some hidden disease) reasons to think I will not be medically cleared.  The only problem is a little over 10 years ago I had what I would now diagnose myself (I'm a social worker) with as depressive disorder NOS ( Read more... )

*** questions on application process and chances of getting in considering my major/skills ( Read more... )

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Hi my name is Amanda and I just was nominated for HIV/AIDS education in Africa ( Read more... )