Archive for Site Placement

Engineering Student

February 11th, 2009 by ajorl09c.

Hey, So I’m a 4th year industrial engineering student. i actually have another year left at school (studided abroad, and am on a co-op). I’m looking into joining the peace corps and hopefully being able to apply some of the knowledge I’ve learned in undergrad some where other than the business world. Somewhere where my skills [...]

Water Sanitation in the Caribbean and Central America

June 25th, 2008 by gibblins.

Hello, I’m awaiting my placement and job.  I’ve been nominated for Water Sanitation in the Caribbean and Central America.  I was wondering if there were any current volunteers or returned volunteers in the department that could help me out with some questions. What were some of the methods you used to cope with the numerous cultural pressures [...]

ACL injury two months before departure

March 28th, 2008 by jnelson.

Hello, My wife recently tore her ACL and will require surgery and rehabilitation to fix it. We were nominated to go to Burkina Faso in June 08 and now we are waiting to hear back from OMS about what will happen with us. I fear that they will make us wait an inordinate [...]

Just another nominee looking for info/friends

September 24th, 2007 by tdlowden.

I was just nominated for June ‘08 Eastern Europe, English Ed. Early, I know. Anyone else nominated there yet? Eastern Europe RPCV’s, please let me know what I’m in for. I don’t leave for 8 months and I already can’t focus on work/school. I need information to quell the anxious burn I have for knowledge [...]

How do you pack for 27 months when the weight is restricted to 80 pounds?

September 22nd, 2007 by knucklewalking.

Laptop computer (17.9GB free space); External Hard Drive (130GB free space), 80GB ipod (3GB free space), 3 pairs earphones, 5 protective cases; Olympus Digital Voice Recorder WS-311M (512MB storage); Sony DSC-W50 Digital Camera (3.0GB Storage); Solio Solar Charger; Nikon F2 film camera; Nikon lenses: 24mm f2.8, 105mm f2.5; Pens (2 Ink Refills); Mechanical [...]