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7/14 WorldViewMagazine
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Posted: August
4, 2008
Mentoring for Global Citizenship:
Become a Mentor / Contact a Mentor
Coordinating Connection through--
--NPCA (nationally) - http://www.rpcvmentoring.org
--Mercy Corps (nationally) - http://www.mercycorps.org
--Local Affiliates – SDPCA (locally) -
• Connecting RPCVS across the country to mentors
• Identifing RPCVs to be mentors to other RPCVs
To learn more about the RPCV Mentoring Program, visit the website at http://www.rpcvmentoring.org
• SDPCA Mentoring
SDPCA's has identified local RPCVs for others who seeking mentors in a variety of topics.
.......Go to SDPCAs Member-to-Member Services
.......Contact
for more information --
.............. to serve as a mentor and/or to work with a mentor.
• Put your Peace Corps Experience to Work: Become a Mentor!
NPCA and Mercy Corps (http://www.mercycorps.org) created the **NPCA/Global Citizen Corps Mentoring Program** through which Returned Peace Corps Volunteers provide key advice, support and mentoring to exceptional high school student leaders selected each year to join Mercy Corps' Global Citizens Corps (GCC) Leadership Program.
The program provides a unique opportunity for RPCVs to help educate, inspire and empower young people from across the U.S. to fight global poverty - and it's all done online! By mentoring tomorrow's leaders, we support the Third Goal of Peace Corps. We foster the next generation of Peace Corps Volunteers. We keep the flame alive.
Learn more about the program and apply online at: http://www.rpcv.org/pages/sitepage.cfm?id=1221
August
22-24, 2008
PC Reunion in Ft. Collins, CO
"Peace Corps & Friends: A Celebration"
Celebrating
the significant role of Fort Collins & Colorado State University in
the development of the Peace Corps.
Cost: To
attend is $125 for weekend (till Aug 21) or $50 per day
Registration
Online or call Kari at 970.419.8240.
Concert for Peace: featuring The Kingston Trio and Cadillac Sky,
on Sunday are available at $25 each.
Accomodation, transport: To be arranged by you
Organized to celebrate our contributions to the world through the work of the Peace Corps, the event is sponsored by Beet Street, an initiative of the Fort Collins Downtown Development Authority, known for its dynamic cultural and arts programming.
Highlights include keynote addresses by Jody Olsen, Peace Corps Deputy Director (RPCV-Tunisia); Kevin Quigley, NPCA President (RPCV-Thailand); and Carl Pope, Executive Director Sierra Club (RPCV-India). Additional keynote speakers, soon to be announced, will also be featured.
The weekend will be dedicated to celebrating where we have been and defining our role in the future. Included will be a tribute to Colorado State University's Maury Albertson, Pauline Birky-Kreutzer, and Andrew Rice highlighting their Youth Corps work which helped lay the functional foundation for Peace Corps. Numerous social and artistic events will be featured highlighted by Composer Halim El-Dabh's Symphony for 1,000 drums, a Concert for Peace featuring the Kingston Trio and Cadillac Sky, and a Peace Corps photography exhibition sponsored by the Center for Fine Art Photography and curated by Dr. Anthony Bannon, Director of the George Eastman House.
The role and mission of the Peace Corps in the future will be the subject of several RPCV dialogs. Jack Vaughn, PC Director 1966-1969, will join Deputy Director Jody Olsen and Pat Waak (RPCV-Brazil), Chair of the Colorado Democratic Party, in discussing 21st Century Peacemaking; while Carl Hammerdorfer (RPCV-Mali), Director of Colorado State University's Global Social & Sustainable Enterprise Program, will moderate a panel on innovations for developing countries. Also featured will be a forum on current and future initiatives for health, education and peace.
Further information and registration as well the full event schedule and updates can be found at http://www.beetstreet.org/Peace-Corps-Reunion.
Kind regards,
Arianne Burger aburger@gmail.com
President, Peace Corps/VISTA Alumni of Colorado
Kazakhstan 99-01
Due
by: July 14, 2008
WorldView Magazine, (NPCA)
Call for Submissions for FALL Issue
The Fall 2008 issue of WorldView magazine will center on the theme “Peace Corps for the 21st Century.”
In three years, Peace Corps will celebrate its 50th anniversary. How has it fared in that time? What is its legacy—and its future? Can a bigger, better and bolder Peace Corps be part of an overall "smart power" effort to restore U.S. standing in the world to better help address pressing global problems?
Tentative topic areas include:
- Goals and Models: If Peace Corps was invented now what would it look like, how would it be organized? How does Peace Corps stack up with its competition?
- Partnership: How could Peace Corps be more open to and creative in working with other entities?
- Technology: How is technology changing Peace Corps and what can Peace Corps do to make better use of technology?
- Size and Scale: How could we scale Peace Corps and obtain the resources required to do that and still ensure quality?
Article length should be between 700 and 1000 words, Word document format. Accompanying photos (digital format, high resolution) are welcome. Submissions can be e-mailed to pubs@rpcv.org. Those articles not published in the magazine may be published on the www.worldviewmagazine.com <http://www.worldviewmagazine.com> website. We reserve the right to determine what will be published, where.
And as always, WorldView welcomes submissions for its other sections.
Please see the WorldView Writer Guidelines (http://www.worldviewmagazine.com/media/pdf/WVGUIDELINES_032707.pdf) for details.
Deadline for submission: July 14, 2008
Erica Burman (The Gambia 87-89)
Director of Communications
National Peace Corps Association, 1900 L Street, NW Suite 404, Washington,
DC 20036
Tel. 202.293.7728 ext 16...... E-mail: news@rpcv.org
Posted:
June 25, 2008
Rotary World Peace Fellowships:
Call for Applications
EXCELLENT FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR RPCV'S
The Rotary Foundation announces a call for applications for the 2009-11 Rotary World Peace Fellowships (RWPF) and January and June 2009 Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies (RPCS) Program sessions.
The deadline for completed applications to be submitted to The Rotary Foundation for these sessions is 1 July 2008. (THIS IS FLEXIBLE)
Programs are open to anyone, regardless of citzenship or country of residence. Program Synopses The Rotary Centers for International Studies program offers fellowships for master’s degree study (approx. value of US$63,000) fields related to peace and conflict resolution. Beyond academics, Rotary World Peace Fellows also gain practical skills in conflict resolution appropriate to their individual careers.
Up to 60 Rotary World Peace Fellows each year enroll in the six Rotary Centers based at leading universities in five countries: International Christian University, Japan; Universidad del Salvador, Argentina; University of Bradford, United Kingdom; University of Queensland, Australia; University of California-Berkeley, Calif., U.S.A., and Duke University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, N.C.
The Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program is a professional development program (approx. value of US$10,000) held in Bangkok, Thailand, through which up to 30 participants embark on three months of intensive study instructed by some of the leading specialists in the peace and conflict resolution fields. The specialized curriculum has been crafted to capitalize on the experience of both participants and lecturers while balancing theoretical and practical learning. Ideal for busy professionals, the customized program helps promising leaders expand their global outlook, strengthen their negotiation skills, and ultimately make a positive impact on future peace and conflict resolution efforts worldwide.
For More Information Please contact: Laura Tell, Rotary Centers Program Assistant, at +1-847-866-3307 with any questions or for more information. Program materials and participant profiles can be downloaded at the links above or http://www.rotary.org.
Laura Tell Program Assistant Rotary
Centers for International Studies
laura.tell@rotary.org +1.847.866.3307
+1.847.556.2141 (fax)
1560 Sherman Ave. Evanston, IL 60201 USA www.rotary.org
Posted:
August 1, 2008
Peace Corps Response Posted Positions
(formerly Crisis Corps)
For complete, current postings go to Peace Corps Website > PC Response
For most specific information contact Kate Kuykendall, listed below.
As of August 1, the following positions were listed:
Antigua and Barbuda
1 Capacity Building Volunteer. Aug 08
E l Salvador
1 Disaster Preparedness Support Provider. ASAP.
2 Disaster Preparedness Technicians. Sept 08. NEW!
Guyana
1 Technical Officer. ASAP.
Jamaica
1 Emergency Medical Technician Trainer. ASAP
1 Agricultural Disaster Planning Specialist. Oct 08. NEW!
Liberia
8 Various Education Positions. Sept 08
Malawi
1 HIV/AIDS Technical Assistant. Oct 08
St Kitts and Nevis
1 Community Outreach Volunteer. Aug 08
Zambia
1 Provincial Coordination Advisor. ASAP
Kate Kuykendall, China RPCV, 1999-2001
Public Affairs Specialist
Peace Corps/Los Angeles Regional Recruitment Office
kkuykendall@peacecorps.gov
310-356-1106
Posted: June 6 , 2008
Survivors of Torture, International
Job Opening
Hi SDPCA,
Survivors of Torture, International has a job opening that RPCVs may find of interest.
Title: Special Initiatives Manager, Exempt position
Summary: Develop new relationships and cultivate existing relationships with target communities and organizations and involve them in SURVIVORS’ work. Research, identify, and contact funding sources and supervise funding requests to these sources.
Visit http://www.notorture.org for more information; contact is Public Affairs Manager Maren Dougherty at mdougherty@notorture.org
Feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you for your time and help.
Charlene Pena (RPCV, Kazakhstan 2005-2007)
AmeriCorps*VISTA member, Development Assistant
Survivors of Torture, International
OTHER JOB OPENINGS: For more specific job openings info (Psychiatrist, Clinician, Special Initiatives Manager) see: http://www.notorture.org/news.htm
posted: February 17, 2008
PeaceCorpsWiki
Help Build a History of our PC Experience
(PCWiki is NOT affiliated with Peace Corps)
Where: Online collaborative history
.....A "Wiki" (place in Wikipedia) for recording PC experience
.....http://www.PeaceCorpsWiki.com/
When: Ongoing, to access, add to, modify when you wish
An Open Letter (Download full text of e-mail letter):
Dear RPCV, For the first time in its almost fifty year history, the volunteers themselves are happy to announce the creation of a wiki based website dedicated to collaborative work. An institutional memory of this complex organization is being built day by day creating a bridge to an exciting future. This is an effort, lead by recently returned volunteers, to positivity develop the concept called Peace Corps-- the history of Peace Corps and the projects that volunteers have done in over 139 countries around the world, ever since Kennedy announced 'And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country.' There are now a handful of administrators volunteering their time to the project and regular users (both registered and anonymous) have added almost a 1,000 pages of contributions. However, we still need your help! The ultimate goal is to have everything cross referenced, searchable, and freely available to anyone interested in the Peace Corps; countries, cities, sectors, volunteers - all relating to the Peace Corps service and its history for the past 47 years. An example:
We even made it easy for you - on the main page is a 'Add Volunteer' box - just type in your name and the hard part is done for you!
You can't break PeaceCorpsWiki - anything can be fixed or improved later. Don't be afraid to edit — anyone can edit almost any page, and we encourage you to be bold! You do not need to register as a user to contribute; anonymous legitimate edits/suggestions are welcome. More than 190,000 people have answered the call to serve, and the PeaceCorpsWiki site provides the tool necessary to capture and disseminate this valued knowledge. You are welcome to join us and contribute your first-hand knowledge to this collective public information exchange. Thank you, -Mike Sheppard, RPCV / The Gambia ('03-'05) This e-mail can be forwarded and distributed freely to other RPCVs who may be interested in this project. We only ask it remain intact, in full. Thank you. --- WANTED VOLUNTEER WEB DEVELOPERS: If you are a web developer we are interested in your help. We are working on including SOME SKILLS, we would like: * Server related skills including domain management, IIS, SSL, Database Let us know if you are interested in any aspects of the project, either as a contributor, |
posted: February 12, 2008
Teacherschoice Teacher Preparation Program
Early Completion Option (EPO program)
Alliant International University
Teacherschoice is a graduate school teacher program designed to reach a special group of professionals. It has been developed to connect wonderful people to teaching who have had life experiences that support and develop life skills and the passion than guide good teaching.
Over the past years Peace Corps members have worked in many of our LA and San Diego programs with children and education. Each and every one of them have been outstanding members. The Early Completion Program allow teachers to become credentialed teachers within nine months and NEVER lose their income. If they hold a BA and can pass the entry exams, they can be employed right away with an intern credential by California Districts and Charter Schools. We target the under-served populations of learners and need good people like your organization have helped to support inner city kids and schools of poverty areas.
A friend who exited the Peace Corps last year said she has money to get into a university teaching program and complete her masters degree too. The ECO program was a perfect match for her needs, a next step after service. We are an International University all over the world and work with more international students than any other university with great pride. We support peace and educational opportunities for all.
Visit http://www.alliant.edu and look to Teacherschoice!
Brochure in .pdf format (130 kb)
Contact:
Barbara Stein-Stover, EdD
Director Early Completion Option (ECO)
San Diego and Los Angeles Campuses
10455 Pomerado Road
San Diego, CA 92131 Tel: 858.635.4624
1000 South Freemont Ave. unit 5
Alhambra, CA 91803 Tel: 626.284.2777x3115
bstein-stover@alliant.edu
tba - Date(s) To Be Arranged
Speak to Groups about PC Service
Calling all potential RPCV speakers please! We have SEVERAL requests to fill for your consideration. Please review and let me know.
PC Week (Feb 25 to Mar 3 is coming up!! 
(1) Middle school, second language learning students
.....(Requested 2/5/08)
- Contact: Colleen Smith cbsmiff@juno.com
- Where: Jefferson Middle school in Oceanside
- When: Weekdays ASAP!
2 English Language Learner classes
--4th period class is at 9:23 till 10:06
--8th period class is 1:02 till 1:45
Second language learner wonderful but not necessary
(2) Girl Scouts International Dinner – high school aged students
.....(Requested 1/10/08)
- Contact: Marla Serpano
- When: Saturday, February 23, 2008
- Where: She’s looking to confirm something in the next few days. It would be a fun event for SDPCA to participate in; I think it will be at Balboa Park.
For more information or to sign on as a speaker, contact Tracy Addis
Posted: January
18, 2008
From Craigslist:
For RPCVs who served in Afghanistan,
you may be interested in this opportunity
Posted: 2008-01-18, 6:11PM PST
Reply to: job-543926999@craigslist.org
• Job opening for native speaker of Pashto.
• Beginner class 4-6 months
• Camp Pendleton, California.
• Starts soon. approx.4-6 hours per week. 951.552.5557.
- Compensation: $26.41/hr.
- Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
- Phone calls about this job are ok.
- Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
Posted: December
1, 2007
RPCV SPECIAL:
Peace Corps cloth
From Friends of Cameroon
If you are looking for the perfect Peace Corps related gift, look no further. The Friends of Cameroon has designed a stunning, multilingual "pagne" (the six-meter length of African cloth) that incorporates the Peace Corps logo, the continent of Africa, and the names of all the countries where Peace Corps has ever been active in Africa. An image of the cloth is available at http://www.friendsofcameroon.org
Each piece is enough cloth for one woman's outfit or 2 to 3 men's jumpers. The cloth also makes a creative table cloth, window curtain, wall decoration, and more. The pagne project helps to fund development projects in Cameroon, including four HIV/AIDS education projects that FOC funded in 2006.
We arranged for another printing of the pagnes in Cameroon and have a limited number available. Since they sold out last time, do not delay to place an advance orders. The price is $38 plus $6 shipping per piece.
Ordering information
To order the cloth, which will ship immediately, send a check for the
number of pieces you would like made out to "Friends of Cameroon." Please
send payment to:
FOC Pagne
13201 Stravinsky Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20904
from: bobebill@verizon.net
Ongoing
Wanted: Homes & Hosts for SDPCA Potluck Dinners
Would you host SDPCA members in your home for an informal potluck some time between January and May 2008?
If so, please contact Kate, SDPCA Social Chair at 
In your message, please indicate
- Number of people you could accommodate
- Contact information/address
- Preferred month(s)/dates you wish to host
- Theme (if you'd like) for your potluck dinner
- foods from a particular continent
- dishes of a certain color
- foreign film night, etc–
- please include this preference as well.
We hope that this will be a great way for members to connect for a relaxing evening of food and conversation!
Posted: September 18, 2007
Center for Global Volunteer Service
Classes at UCSD - Fall & Spring
"Let us not be ashamed or slow to do humble work."
–Mother Teresa
Be Prepared, Be Effective
Many international volunteers find working in situations of extreme poverty, death and disease to be personally challenging. Different cultures, languages and dialects, standards of living, and climate can make it difficult to achieve humanitarian goals. Coping with loneliness, having access to food and clean water, protecting one's health, and personal safety issues also impact global volunteer service.
In response to these challenges, UC San Diego Extension's Center for Global Volunteer Service™ has developed a series of programs to prepare individuals for situations and conditions they will encounter in the field.
Whether you will be teaching English as a second language, working to improve nutrition, assisting communities to create new business and income generating projects, increasing awareness of computer technology and internet use, improving water sanitation, or improving community-based healthcare, the courses and resources of the new UC San Diego Center for Global Volunteer Service can be a foundation for successful service involvement. ...
Check it out online: http://extension.ucsd.edu/programs/customprogram/globalvolunteer.cfm
UC San Diego Extension will offer online and traditional in-person courses
| Course TItle | Course # |
Units |
FA |
WI |
SP |
SU |
| Building Bridges to Baja | GVS-40002 |
0 |
o |
o |
X |
o |
| What Kind of Volunteer Service Is Best For You? | GVS-4V002 |
1 |
o |
o |
o |
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0 |
o |
o |
o |
o |
For more information contact Bob Benson at (858) 964-1303 or bbenson@ucsd.edu
Ongoing...
Submit a Story:
Anniversary Story Project -- A Peace Corps at 50 Project
Who: Peace Corps At 50 (http://www.peacecorpsat50.org)
When: Gathering materials for publication by end of 2007
Where: Submit stories at the site
Our goal is to collect and publish stories—in print and online—that capture the spirit of the Peace Corps. This site is our invitation to you—RPCVs, staff, and invisible others—to write up your memories and send them along. ...
We will be looking for nonfiction stories that reflect the full range of experience in the Peace Corps, from the hilarious to the grim. On that continuum reside all the variations on the theme of dealing with the unfamiliar. ...
Read more at the site
Posted: September 1 , 2007
1960s-70s PC Bolivia PCVs & Staff
Connect and share at: PC/Bolivia 60s-70s Site. You will find:
- Volunteers/Staff lists: by group with contact information
- Photos of August 2007 Reunion in Estes Colorado
- Photos & Bios of Volunteers & Staff
- Remembrances for Deceased Volunteers/Staff
- Links to Materials about Bolivia PC, Bolivia News and Listerv groups
If you served in Bolivia in the 60-70s, here is a place to connect to folks you might not have contacted in many years...