“Today I worked in a village near mine to build a mud stove for these women. When I was done, they fed me Kosan (a warm rice and fermented milk dish) and gifted me this chicken. I named her Dobo (peanut butter in Pulaar) and they got a kick out of that."
As with many things, your own application timeline will depend on a number of factors: when you applied, your technical skills, your interview performance, and the “popularity” of the position.
However, there are several things you can do to
potentially expedite the process…
At neighbor Yvette’s request, Volunteer Gina helped form a group for widows to help them learn business skills and critical health information, as well as gain emotional support from one another.
“With all the FOMO, there is a joy to be gained — JOMO, if you will (I didn’t make this up). I’ve found joy in having time to get to know myself absent of fears and anxiety. Even if I am missing milestones back home, there are so many experiences I am gaining here.”
By making it through the very competitive selection process and accepting your invitation to serve, you have become an invitee, a major step in becoming a Peace Corps Volunteer.
“The only time people have really taken the time to notice my hearing device was at a school for the deaf, where the deaf children pointed to me and then pointed to their ears.”
In the last 20 years, more than 900,000 AmeriCorps members have been improving the lives of millions. From preparing the workforce to mobilizing volunteers; check out this awesome infographic to see HowAmeriCorps Gets Things Done. To learn more visit AmeriCorps.gov.
