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American Red Cross Response Center Call Agent Often people want to help when a national disaster (hurricanes Hanna and Ike) occur but can not take the time from other duties to respond. The American Red Cross Call Center offers an opportunity to assist and stay in central Indiana. During a national disaster, call center agents answer calls to the Red Cross help-line. That is, people in the disaster area call their local Red Cross and we answer the phone from central Indiana. The call center agent gathers essential information about caller and situation, provides relevant information, makes referrals and gives support to the individuals affected by the disasters. Call Agents work 4 to 8 hour shifts, weekdays, weeknights and weekends. Internet navigation skills are required. Additional information is available through our basic on-line training at www.redcross-indy.org/callcenter. The telephone contact number is 317-684-4309, which has a voice mail to receive calls. Mike Riley Nigeria 8

Below is the one shift that we need to fill for the CIRPCA booth at the International Festival 20-23 November 2008. This is CIRPCA's fifth year to participate. The Festival is at the State Fairgrounds, 1202 East 38th St., Indpls, at the West Pavilion (previously it has been at the West Pavilion). Expect to pay $3.00 to park. Information at the booth will include basic PC information, RPCV highlights, current PC updates, and information about CIPCA. http://www.indyinternationalfestival.org/ I will provide the full schedule to those who sign up and further instructions. Please let me know if you can fill one of the below shifts. Thanks, Debbie Thursday, November 20: School Day 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Schools) ________________________

PeaceCorpsJournals is now REAL TIME! http://www.PeaceCorpsJournals.com/ Features: Blog: real-time blog entries of volunteers worldwide Pictures: real-time pictures from around the world Videos: real-time YouTube videos! Selecting "Country" first and clicking on the small icons you can see country-specific real-time blogs, pictures and videos! (along with the usual packing lists, welcome books, and PC Wiki entries) "Applicant" - going through the application process? So are these applicants! See their progress through the interviews, medical process, and the excitement of receiving their invitation! Some functions aren't working yet, in development - such as searching, subscribing for automatic updates, or automatically adding your journal; but we thought you'd like to see the new site sooner than later =) Please feel free to explore the new site. Any and all suggestions, comments, concerns will be appreciated. We'd like to hear your opinions and suggestions. From constructive criticism, navigation, features - all are welcome! (Also looking for a 'slogan', any neat ideas?) -Mike Sheppard RPCV / The Gambia (03-05) http://www.PeaceCorpsJournals.com/ http://www.PeaceCorpsWiki.org/ --- Disclaimer: PeaceCorpsWiki (.com/.org) and PeaceCorpsJournals (.com/.org) are not affiliated with the United States Peace Corps. The contents of these websites belong to the group members and do not reflect any position or policy of the U.S. Government or the Peace Corps. ---

Fowarded from Sara Wilson of the Fresh Air Fund http://www.freshair.org/apply-to-work-at-camp.aspx The Fresh Air Fund is accepting applications for counselors for this coming summer of '09. We hire staff members with a wide range in some pretty amazing fields. We are looking for college-aged men and women who love to work with children. I put together this social media news release which explains it all: http://freshairfundcounselors.smnr.us/ We are also always looking for Fresh Air hosts for the summer to open their homes to a child, and any help would be appreciated. Thank you so much and please let me know if you have any questions. Best, Sara -- Sara Wilson, The Fresh Air Fund sara@... www.freshair.org

As you may know I have been working at obtaining funding to complete a documentary photography project about Peace Corps. A fellow rpcv told me about this online contest for photographers called "Dream Assignment" so I posted the project there. The winner gets $50,000 to complete their assignment. The winner is decided by online votes, so please get the word out and get every rpcv you know to vote for my assignment! Go to this link to vote: Go to: http://www.nameyourdreamassignment.com/the-ideas/richs85/making-peace-with-the-w\ orld-peace-corps-at-50/

The National Peace Corps Association wants a 50th Anniversary celebration liaison from each of their affiliates. Please let me know if you are interested. This will probably entail efforts on local celebration. More details at: http://www.peacecorpsconnect.org/content/50th-anniversary-campaign Thanks, Debbie To be a Mentor to a recently returned PCV sign up at: http://www.rpcvmentoring.org/

Thank you all who have responded to my request for contact on the basis of a math background! I, however, must issue "mea culpas" as I forgot a key point, and that is: ".........with a mathematics background and your name is Mike Sheppard.........."

Summer 2009

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A Note From Peace Corps Response

Greetings and welcome to the summer edition of Trends! A lot has been happening with Peace Corps Response since you last heard from us, and we are excited for the opportunity to share some of our latest developments with you through this issue of Trends. If you have checked out our website within the past year, you may have noticed that we have advertised many assignments related to education. Education was not one of the program areas that Peace Corps Response had traditionally focused on, but that is quickly changing. We continue to receive requests from the partnering-organizations with which we work for more Volunteers to lend their education-related expertise in a variety of ways. In this issue, three Volunteers tell us about their unique experiences as educators with Peace Corps Response.

July Hot Job

Peace Corps Response is seeking RPCVs for various education projects in Guinea, Swaziland, Uganda, Liberia and Southeast Asia! The assignments are education focused, such as library science, PTA organization, and school administration; with more new positions on the horizon. RPCVs with experience in teaching, teacher training, school administration, or curriculum development, PTA organizing, and more (Bachelors or Masters of Education are desperately needed!) are encouraged to see our open positions page for details.

	In Their Own Words "It never goes away. The memories. The people. The work. The satisfactions. [Peace Corps Response] is a chance to do it all again." Bob Loew, Peace Corps Response Sri Lanka, RPCV Colombia '66-'68 "[Peace Corps Response] is like Peace Corps crammed into a much shorter period of time. It is just as intense and just as meaningful as two years of Peace Corps. The difference is that I went in as a much different person, having had the Peace Corps experience to build upon. This experience enabled me to be much more effective in a shorter period of time." Aimee Fregeau, Peace Corps Response Namibia, RPCV, Ghana '99-'01 "It was a great experience, completely different from my Peace Corps experience as an agro-forestry Volunteer in Panama. I highly recommend the [Peace Corps Response] to any RPCVs. It is a good way to see the skills you developed as a Volunteer be put to work." Tammy Nolan, Peace Corps Response Honduras, RPCV Panama '97-'99

Volunteer Stories

Special Education in Jamaica
David Grant
My project was to create a special education high school vocational transition curriculum to aid Jamaican special education students. The keys to success in Peace Corps Response are pre-production, scheduling, logistics and concrete contingency plans. Know that you can't do it all. Just do what you can, the best you can. My theme in all my work is that there is a place for everyone, everywhere, regardless. Read more »

Environmental Education
David Wylie
Uganda's flora and fauna are impressive and diverse, but today they are threatened by poaching, bush burning, and destruction of natural habitats-often to sustain peoples' livelihoods as Uganda emerges from protracted armed conflict. As a Peace Corps Response Volunteer with Wildlife Clubs of Uganda, I'm tasked with conducting environmental education programs as people return to their homes from Internally Displaced Persons Camps. Read more »

Library Education
Gloria Reichmann
The heavy fog drapes the countryside and muffles the sounds of the morning news, babies' coos, and roosters' crows. The bible station that blared redemption messages until 11 PM last night now emits soothing organ music; rousing children from their beds to begin the daily task of fetching water. An elderly Liberian lady passes by, elegantly balancing her water container on her head, and asks why I was not at the pump to help her. Read more »

Overseas Staff Posting

Peace Corps is actively recruiting for Americans to serve not only as Volunteers but also as staff overseas. If you are interested for an overseas staff position, please can go to the Peace Corps website, www.peacecorps.gov. Click on Agency Jobs and Info in the upper right hand corner and navigate to the jobs section. You can contact us with any questions using the form in the Agency Jobs and Info section. Questions should be directed to the Division of Overseas Recruitment, Selection and Support Division of Human Resources. Submit your application

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