Peace Corps Prep Coffee Chats - Winter 2020

You've heard of Peace Corps- you know the work sectors, about the countries of service, and maybe even about the post service benefits. But what do you actually DO as a volunteer?? Come join us for our Coffee Chat about the day to day life of volunteers. Learn about a day at working on projects at site, unwinding in the capital, or the interesting hobbies volunteers develop during service. This informal discussion with Returned Peace Corps Volunteers is designed to give you an opportunity to ask questions and hear unique perspectives on an interesting 27 months in Peace Corps. 

Ensuring an ethical service is an important consideration in joining Peace Corps. Come talk with Returned Volunteers about their experience, and how they created mindful, ethical and community-centered Peace Corps service. This informal discussion with Returned Peace Corps Volunteers is designed to give you an opportunity to ask questions and hear unique perspectives on an interesting 27 months in Peace Corps. 

Spend part of your Valentine's Day talking about love and relationships in Peace Corps! Whether you've heard “you’ll fall in love in PC”, you may be in an LDR, or just want to get a better understanding of the volunteer experience in relation to dating, managing relationships, and love, come hear what Returned Volunteers have to say! This informal discussion with Returned Peace Corps Volunteers is designed to give you an opportunity to ask questions and hear unique perspectives on an interesting 27 months in Peace Corps. 

The various aspects of our identities may impact our individual service as volunteers. In this discussion we will hear from Returned Volunteers about how their racial identities influenced their service and lives in another country. This informal discussion with Returned Peace Corps Volunteers is designed to give you an opportunity to ask questions and hear unique perspectives on an interesting 27 months in Peace Corps.

Do you identify as LGBTQ+ and are also considering applying to Peace Corps? We invite you to this Coffee Chat where you can hear from LGBTQ+ identified Returned Volunteers about their experience in service, and feel safe to ask questions about gender and sexual identities abroad. This is an informal virtual discussion with Returned Peace Corps Volunteers is designed to give you an opportunity to ask questions and hear unique perspectives on an interesting 27 months in Peace Corps!

To join the meeting on a computer or mobile phone: 

https://bluejeans.com/833756856?src=calendarLink

One Touch Dial-in:

+13122160325,,,833756856#

Connecting directly from a room system?

1.) Dial:

    - 3-1841 (Registered with U-M Video Cluster)

    - 199.48.152.152 or bjn.vc

2.) Enter the Meeting ID: 833756856 or use the pairing code

Just want to dial in?

1.) Dial:

    1.408.614.7898 (US or Canada only)

    +1.312.216.0325

    International Callers (http://bluejeans.com/numbers)

2.) Enter the Meeting ID: 833756856

Want to test your video connection?

https://bluejeans.com/111

Come talk with Returned Peace Corps Volunteers about how to effectively manage your time while serving as a volunteer. Use this chat to start thinking about expectations, how to deal with uncertainty, and good time management practices. As always, bring whatever questions you have!

To join the meeting on a computer or mobile phone:

https://bluejeans.com/323828915?src=calendarLink

One Touch Dial-in:

+13122160325,,,323828915#

Connecting directly from a room system?

1.) Dial:

    - 3-1841 (Registered with U-M Video Cluster)

    - 199.48.152.152 or bjn.vc

2.) Enter the Meeting ID: 323828915 or use the pairing code

Just want to dial in?

1.) Dial:

    1.408.614.7898 (US or Canada only)

    +1.312.216.0325

    International Callers (http://bluejeans.com/numbers)

2.) Enter the Meeting ID: 323828915

Want to test your video connection?

https://bluejeans.com/111