Peace Corps Regional Recruiter, Betsy Blum, who served in Guinea, will be visiting Purdue University, introducing community members to the Peace Corps experience. She and other Returned Peace Corps Volunteers will share what it’s really like to be immersed in a new culture helping others half-way around the globe and how the two-year service changed their perspective on the world.
Since 1961, more than 190,000 volunteers have helped promote a better understanding between Americans and the people of the 139 countries where volunteers have been invited to serve. Returned Peace Corps volunteers’ commitment to service often continues back home in their communities and around the globe.
Regardless of the work area, Peace Corps Volunteers gain two years of professional experience in a developing country. Volunteers learn new languages and cultures, develop project and management skills, espouse flexibility and initiative, and enrich their classroom instruction in cross-cultural settings. Peace Corps creates global citizens prepared to engage in a competitive workforce.
If you are interested in having me talk about Peace Corps with your majors, with your organization, or with your classes, please contact me at bblum@peacecorps.gov. As of now, I am hoping to schedule class talks for September 16th and the morning of November 5th. If you are unable to take time out of your class period, please inform me if you would like a folder of information to share with your students/colleagues. In addition, through your leadership position, I would sincerely appreciate if you provide your students and colleagues with information about the opportunities Peace Corps has to offer in one or all of the following ways:
§ Encourage students and colleagues to attend our general information sessions listed below
§ Direct students to our Web site at www.peacecorps.gov
§ Display posters and/or flyers in your department area (if desired, please contact me at bblum@peacecorps.gov so I can mail you copies!)
§ Play a Peace Corps short DVD clip during one of your class periods / meetings (if desired, please contact me at bblum@peacecorps.gov so I can mail you a DVD)
§ Forward this message to interested students, faculty, and friends
Learn about the ultimate international volunteer experience:
Industrial Roundtables
Tuesday September 15th, 2009
9:30am- 4:30pm
Memorial Mall
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INFORMATION SESSIONS
Monday September 14th, 2009
6:30pm
STEW 310
Wednesday November 4th, 2009
7:00pm
Grimson Hall 180
We will watch a short video highlighting a few volunteers in their global communities, talk about the application process, and discuss the benefits of service. All are welcome!
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INTERVIEWS
Wednesday November 4th, 2009
9:00am- 5:00pm
Stewart Center 190
Thanks so much for your consideration! I look forward to hearing from you.
Betsy Blum
Regional Recruiter
Peace Corps- Chicago
55 W. Monroe, Suite 450
Chicago, IL 60603
Volunteer, Guinea 2004-2006