Current Volunteers
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Revision as of 23:36, 14 April 2008
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Intro
Serving for two years in the Peace Corps may seem like a long time, but Close of Service may come faster than you expect. Volunteers can make the most of their time in-country through well organized material, collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Disclaimer
Current Volunteers should keep in mind their own safety and security, cultural sensitivity, and the fact they are in-country representing the United States. See Manual Section 204 regarding Volunteer conduct and http://www.peacecorpsjournals.com/manual/MS543.html Section 543] regarding Volunteer use of information technology tools as well as consulting with your Country Director.
Featured Projects by Current Volunteers
April 2008
http://www.peacecorpswiki.org/images/thumb/Solarstill.JPG/200px-Solarstill.JPG
Volunteers in Cape Verde are working on developing solar stills which "may prove to be a promising, cost effective, alternative for fresh water". See Cape Verde PCV Nicholas Hanson's and Brian Newhouse's video on YouTube demonstrating the prototype that their students at the technical school built.(more...)
See Volunteer Blogs and Journals
Also see
- Grant Resources and Project Funding
- Material Resources
- Peace Corps Manual
- Project Ideas
- Volunteer Journals
- Volunteer Tips
- Volunteer Health