Info Session: Community Economic Development Programs

Dec. 7, 2021; 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

If you've always wanted to challenge yourself on an international playing field while making a difference on a grassroots level, the Peace Corps wants you. Business specialists are needed to address financial education and organizational development needs at grassroots levels. Help improve a community's economic opportunities by working with municipalities, nongovernmental organizations, and entrepreneurs, while gaining global skills for your career.  Join us at this community economic development-focused information session to learn about Volunteer experiences, ask questions about service, and gain tips to guide you through the application process.  Register Here

RPCV Story Slam: Why I Chose Peace Corps Service

Dec. 8, 2021; 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Every Peace Corps Volunteer is unique and so is every Volunteer's reason for serving. Join us for this special Story Slam event and hear stories from Returned Volunteers about why they chose to serve with the Peace Corps.  Register Here

It’s Not Just an Environmental Thing: RPCVs Tackling Climate Change Across Sectors

Dec. 9, 2021; 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

The Thought Leaders Series brings together Returned Peace Corp Volunteers (RPCVs) who have become thought leaders and influencers in various fields throughout the United States and across the world. They share how their Peace Corps service informed and influenced their career choices and how the knowledge, skills, and abilities they gained through service have helped them make a positive impact in their fields and in their home communities. This last panel discussion of 2021 brings together an exceptional group of RPCVs who are leading efforts across multiple sectors to address climate change. They will share their expertise on climate change within their sector, thoughts on how their PCV experience contributed to how they approach their work, and ideas for partnering with communities at home and abroad to address current and future challenges. Esteemed panelists are: Dr. Patrick Gonzalez, Assistant Director for Climate and Biodiversity, White House (RPCV/Senegal); Jacqueline Patterson, Founder, Shirley Chisolm Center for Environmental Justice (RPCV/Jamaica); Dr. Jonathan Drewry, Regional Advisor, Climate Change and Health, Pan American Health Organization (RPCV/Bolivia).  REGISTER TO ATTEND 

Panel Discussion: Volunteers Serving with a Disability

Dec. 13, 2021; 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Discover the benefits of Peace Corps service from Returned Peace Corps Volunteers who identify as having a disability. Join us to learn about the challenging, rewarding and inspirational moments. Ask questions about service and gain tips to guide you through the application process. Recording for this event will be available upon request and not automatically distributed.

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Service Panel: City Year, Americorps and Peace Corps

Dec. 13, 2021; 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Serve at home or abroad. Join us for a panel discussion featuring representatives from the Peace Corps, City Year, and Americorps to learn about Volunteer experiences, ask questions about service, and gain knowledge about the application processes.  Register Here