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Maternal Health "Ah ha!" Moment - Peace Corps Service Leads to Career as a Midwife Posted by: peacecorps
Video duration: 173 seconds Peace Corps Volunteer Caitlin Givens talks about her "Ah ha!" moment in the Sahel desert that led her to shift career paths and become a midwife. During nursing and midwifery school, she serves as a doula and helps women plan for labor and birth. She draws from her Peace Corps experience to connect with and care for women from diverse backgrounds in the U.S. |
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Will I have a chance to work outside of my Peace Corps assignment area? Posted by: peacecorps
Video duration: 96 seconds Hear what four Peace Corps Volunteers do overseas aside from their primary assignments. Many Volunteers work with their community to engage in worthwhile secondary projects that appeal to their interests and build friendships. |
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Married Peace Corps Volunteers Serve Together in Ecuador Posted by: peacecorps
Video duration: 115 seconds Laurel and Daniel Howard from San Diego, CA served in Ecuador from 2009 to 2011. Laurel worked as an Environmental Education Volunteer and Daniel worked as a Business Development Volunteer. Laurel now works in Washington D.C., and Daniel is studying for his MBA. |
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What are examples of Peace Corps Volunteer housing? Posted by: peacecorps
Video duration: 94 seconds See three examples of Volunteer housing and the wide variety of scenarios, ranging from a rural hut surrounded by nature to living with a host family. Volunteer housing accommodations vary greatly but all must meet the Peace Corps' standards for safety and suitability. |
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How does Peace Corps help Volunteers develop professionally? Posted by: peacecorps
Video duration: 92 seconds Hear how having Peace Corps on your resumé makes you stand out in the competitive job market, and how living overseas as a Peace Corps Volunteer can help you discover your passion that you can translate into a career. |
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What kind of training does Peace Corps provide? Posted by: peacecorps
Video duration: 75 seconds This video shows four Peace Corps Volunteers explaining the technical, language, and cross cultural training they received before they began their assignments. They learned the basic skills needed to integrate into their new community and be successful. |
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What are some ways Peace Corps Volunteers grow during service? Posted by: peacecorps
Video duration: 79 seconds Hear three Volunteers explain their overseas experience, and how they were able to connect and learn about themselves, become independent, self-reliant, self-motivated and assertive, and ready to accomplish what they want in their lives and careers. |
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Peace Corps Trainees Share Their Thoughts Before Leaving for Nicaragua Posted by: peacecorps
Video duration: 146 seconds On January 11, 2012, a group of Peace Corps Health Trainees departed from Washington, DC to begin their journey to becoming Peace Corps Volunteers. |
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Be a Volunteer - Peace Corps Public Service Announcement Posted by: peacecorps
Video duration: 61 seconds This spot features Volunteers talking about how Peace Corps is special and the benefits of service. |
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50th Anniversary Event at Arlington National Cemetery - Peace Corps Posted by: peacecorps
Video duration: 462 seconds On September 25, 2011, the Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Washington DC hosted a commemoration of Peace Corps' 50th Anniversary event at Arlington National, honoring Peace Corps Volunteers who lost their lives during Peace Corps service. Speakers included Maureen Orth, Senator Chris Dodd, and Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams. |
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A Message of Thanks from Peace Corps Volunteers Posted by: peacecorps
Video duration: 55 seconds Peace Corps Volunteers around the world are grateful for the generous donations to the 50th Anniversary Fund. http://www.peacec orps.gov/give50 |
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Trailer for Peace Corps's new film short, Be a Volunteer. Posted by: peacecorps
Video duration: 52 seconds This teaser is a sampling of Peace Corps' new video that promotes world peace and friendship. See what the unique experience of Peace Corps service is all about . Check out the full video here http://www.peacecorp s.gov/beavolunteer |
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Be a Volunteer - Peace Corps Posted by: peacecorps
Video duration: 763 seconds Be a Volunteer is a film short that promotes world peace and friendship. Watch and learn about the unique experience and benefits of service as a Peace Corps Volunteer. Live, learn and work with a community overseas. Be a Volunteer. For more information, visit http://www.peacecorp s.gov |
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Highlights from Peace Corps Night at Fenway Park Posted by: peacecorps
Video duration: 61 seconds The Boston Red Sox commemorated Peace Corps' 50th anniversary at a game against the Cleveland Indians at Fenway Park on August 4, 2011. |
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Peace Corps 50th Anniversary Video Shown at the Boston Red Sox Game - August 4, 2011 Posted by: peacecorps
Video duration: 50 seconds This video was featured when the Boston Red Sox commemorated Peace Corps' 50th anniversary and honored the service of more than 7,600 Peace Corps Volunteers from the New England region at the Red Sox's game against the Cleveland Indians at Fenway Park on August 4, 2011 |
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Ghana Shea Butter Project - 2011 Smithsonian Folklife Festival Posted by: peacecorps
Video duration: 106 seconds Rahama Wright served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mali. After her service, she started Shea Yeleen International, a non-profit organization that works with women shea butter producers in Ghana. At the 2011 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Rahama and three Ghanaian women demonstrated the process of making shea butter. |
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Moroccan Weavers - 2011 Smithsonian Folklife Festival Posted by: peacecorps
Video duration: 111 seconds Peace Corps Volunteer Anna Hermann works with Moroccan women artisans to market their traditional Middle Atlas carpets. At the 2011 Smithsonian Folklife festival, Anna's Moroccan counterparts demonstrated the intricate process of carpet weaving. |
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Bottle School Wall - 2011 Smithsonian Folklife Festival Posted by: peacecorps
Video duration: 204 seconds Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Laura Kutner served in Guatemala, where she constructed a school from 6,000 recycled bottles in her community. She demonstrated the process at the 2011 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Read more about the project here http://go.usa.gov/B9 O |
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Deaf Returned Peace Corps Volunteers Share About Their Service - 2011 Smithsonian Folklife Festival Posted by: peacecorps
Video duration: 253 seconds During the 2011 Smithsonian Folklife Festivals, many Returned Peace Corps Volunteers from around the country attended to reconnect with fellow Volunteers and share their stories. For more information about the work these Volunteers do, read about Special Education Teacher Training http://go.usa.gov/ZH B and explore our interactive Kenyan Sign Language lesson http://go.usa.gov/ZH 0 |
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Sights and Sounds from Week 1 - 2011 Smithsonian Folklife Festival Posted by: peacecorps
Video duration: 146 seconds This video features highlights from the first week of the 2011 Smithsonian Folklife Festival with performances by: The Umalai Women Singers from Belize; Naro Giraffe Dance Group from Botswana; Tinkling Dancers from the Philippines; and Opika Performance Group from Ukraine. For more information on the Festival, visit http://www.peacecorp s.gov |
