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Serving as a Volunteer with a Disability Panel and Discussion

Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Serving as a Volunteer with a Disability

Description: Join us to hear stories from a panel of returned Peace Corps Volunteers who served with a disability. Discover the unique challenges and rewards of serving with a disability alongside a community overseas. Ask questions about service and gain tips for authentic engagement with a community abroad.

There will be a brief, follow-up discussion hosted by the UM recruiters where we can talk about what we learned and answer any additional questions.

Peace Corps Lunch Chat Series: Relationships in the Peace Corps

Thursday, February 16, 2023
PC Chat Series: Relationships

Description: Prospective volunteers, spend part of your Valentine's Week talking about love and relationships in the 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.

Peace Corps Coffee Chat: Self-Care in Isolated Service

Friday, December 2, 2022
Peace Corps Coffee Chat - December

Description: Being thousands of miles from your friends and family and constantly adapting to new surroundings can be exhausting and isolating. Mental health is a critical part of our well-being and plays a critical role in our ability to perform the responsibilities asked of us as volunteers. What kind of support will you have as a volunteer? What can you do to best support yourself during this big change?

Peace Corps as a Professional Springboard: Post-Service Career Panel

Thursday, March 31, 2022

Description: Applying and serving isn't the end of the Peace Corps journey – it's the beginning of new possibilities! Join the Peace Corps recruiters and Peace Corps Prep program staff from the University of Michigan and Michigan State University to learn about various career paths you might take after service. Hear from several panelists from the Greater Lansing and Ann Arbor areas about how their Peace Corps service impacted their careers and what they're doing now.

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