Hello Fellow Members! We would like to let you know that the Peace Corps will be having an information session this wednesday october 2 from 6pm to 7pm. The session will be taking place at GC (Graham Center) 316. The event will be free and open to everyone! This is the information included in their flyers: Become a Global Citizen and Make a Difference for Others Peace Corps offers the experience of a lifetime, and comes with unique career and higher education advantages. Use your skills and knowledge to help others around the world, and bring that experience back home to benefit your career and community. Begin your path to leadership with Peace Corps. Attend this Information Session at Florida International University to learn about the personal and professional benefits of international Peace Corps service. Wednesday, October 2, 2013 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Florida International University GC 316 11200 S.W. 8th Street Miami, FL 33199 Pre-register for this event. Free and open to the public. Walk-ins are welcome. Bring a friend! Questions about this event? Contact Regional Recuiter Steve Hunsicker at [email protected] for more information. The best way to know if you qualify for Peace Corps service is to apply. Submit an online application by December 1st to be considered for programs departing before December 2014! Visit our Southeast Regional Blog to read how Peace Corps Volunteers from the southeast region are making a difference overseas. Also, meet new Peace Corps Invitees who will soon depart for service. Map Your Peace Corps Future. Click Here to use an interactive tool to find out information about each assignment, country and departure month to help you plan ahead. More About Peace Corps One of the goals of the Peace Corps is to help the people of other countries gain a better understanding of Americans and our multicultural society. Make a difference in the lives of others and your own. As a Peace Corps Volunteer, you will help a community in need, gain valuable cross-cultural skills, and become a citizen of the world. Other benefits Include: - Full health & dental coverage in service - Paid living expenses & $7,425 upon service completion - Deferment/partial cancellation for some student loans - Graduate school programs with financial assistance - Job placement support and Federal employment advantage - International, leadership and field experience for the job market Your service begins with three months of comprehensive training and is sustained with the support of in-country Peace Corps staff, including safety and security and medical officers. Host families and local counterparts help you acclimate to your community and program. More than 8,000 Volunteers of all backgrounds and ages are serving in a variety of fields in more than 75 countries. Peace Corps Volunteers must be U.S. citizens and at least 18 years of age, but there is no upper age limit. Read more or watch a video about how Peace Corps service makes a difference for the communities served, the volunteers themselves, and here in the U.S.
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