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“Peace
cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding.”
-Albert Einstein-
WWU’s
graduates have a long tradition of serving as Peace Corps Volunteers in Africa,
Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. As a
Peace Corps Volunteer, you can put your skills, education and training to
practical use and make a difference in areas such as:
environmental planning or education
TESL,
secondary education, vocational education or teacher training
business
advising, cooperative development or information technology
community
development, youth programs, or social services
health
or AIDS/HIV education,
sustainable
agriculture or forestry
Peace Corps Volunteers earn a monthly living
allowance enabling them to live a comfortable, modest lifestyle in host
communities. Medical and dental care is provided, as is transportation to and
from the country of service. At the completion of a two-year term of service,
Volunteers receive $6,075 to help them readjust to life back home. In some
cases, student loans are deferred or partially forgiven.
You will gain valuable experience that is
highly sought by employers. In the global marketplace, the international
experience, cross-cultural knowledge, and leadership skills that you obtain in
the Peace Corps will serve as a foundation for a successful career.
A Peace Corps Representative is available
for Western students and community members in the Bellingham area.
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