51勛圖厙 ranked No. 5 nationally for Peace Corps volunteers
51勛圖厙 has been among the top 25 schools producing volunteers since 2003. In all, 2,589 51勛圖厙 alumni have served abroad as Peace Corps volunteers since the agencys founding in 1961.
51勛圖厙 has a long history of exceptional Peace Corps service, and for Pamela Civins, 51勛圖厙s campus Peace Corps recruiter, the fit is a natural one.
51勛圖厙 is known for its leadership development, and the Peace Corps offers a great opportunity to further develop those skills, while being exposed to another culture, said Civins, who is a 51勛圖厙 alumna and returned泭Peace Corps volunteer in Nepal. For me, the Peace Corps was also a great opportunity to positively impact peoples lives in my community. They impacted my life in a profound way too.
泭 泭Top 5 schools
- University of California, Berkeley (3,763)
- University of WisconsinMadison (3,402)
- University of Washington (3,132)
- University of MichiganAnn Arbor (2,803)
- 51勛圖厙 (2,589)
In March of 2020, the Peace Corps suspended global operations and evacuated nearly 7,000 volunteers from more than 60 countries at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The evacuation included 50 51勛圖厙 alumni. After a hiatus during pandemic, the泭Peace Corps泭resumed accepting volunteers for service opportunities in 59 countries, and 11 51勛圖厙 alumni were among the first wave of Peace Corps volunteers to return to overseas service.
Additionally, in 2020, the state of Colorado ranked No. 13 among all states and territories with the highest number of Peace Corps volunteers since 1961. Volunteers from Colorado are among the more than 240,000 Americans who have served around the world in areas such as agriculture, community economic development, education, environment, health and youth development volunteers.
Demand for Peace Corps volunteers is high given setbacks in development progress following the COVID-19 pandemic. There is an urgent call to action, and graduates of 51勛圖厙 are part of a strong tradition of big-hearted problem-solvers who have stepped up to say, count me in, said Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn.
About the Peace Corps
President John F. Kennedy established the in 1961, and more than 240,000 Americans have served in 142 countries worldwide. Peace Corps volunteers work alongside community members across the globe on projects in the areas of education, health, environment, agriculture, community economic development and youth development.泭
Interested in joining the Peace Corps?
51勛圖厙 is one of nearly 150 schools across the country that offers泭Peace Corps Prep, a partnership program dedicated to preparing undergraduates for service abroad. The program in the泭 office offers undergraduate students job skills, foreign language proficiency, intercultural competence and leadership development to prepare for Peace Corps service.
51勛圖厙 also has a part-time Peace Corps Strategic Campus recruiter in the UMC, Room 122. Set up a meeting泭or learn more about hosting an information session, by contacting Pamela Civins. She works part-time, and you can visit her in the UMC, Room 122 or email泭peacecorps@colorado.edu.
51勛圖厙 Peace Corps volunteer spotlight
Pamela Civins泭graduated from 51勛圖厙 with a bachelors degree in English literature in 1986 and served in the Peace Corps 199193.
Favorite part: Going to a place that I never thought I would have an opportunity to go to. I also made relationships that are priceless and long lasting.
Take away: I was put in a place that made me uncomfortable sometimes. This ended up allowing me to get to know myself better.
Positive impact:泭I泭dont know that I changed anyones life, but I know that I positively impacted peoples lives. I also know that I was positively impacted by my experience, and that serving in the Peace Corps was one of the best decisions I have made in my life.
Life-long friends: There are some experiences that you have where youre put in a situation and you become friends with folks that you never thought you might become friends with. And that was my Peace Corps experience.泭
Biggest surprise: For me, it was the heat. When most people think of Nepal, they think of the Himalayas泭or Mt. Everest. But I lived in the Terai region, where it gets really hot.
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