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06/14/2024

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05/13/2024

Happy to all the amazing moms! We thank all the Peace Corps mothers supporting their children's dreams to serve and all the host mothers who support them during service! 💐🎉

📷 Hugs with the next generation. 💛 Host mom Roxanne and Marvi, youngest child of returned Volunteers Celeste and Craig 🇬🇾

05/05/2024

Happy Indian Arrival Day!

We would love to hear your stories about your family and ancestry and how you celebrate!

04/28/2024

Applications are invited from qualified persons to fill the following position with the United States Peace Corps in Guyana:Program & Training Specialist for the Environment ProjectThe Program and Training Specialist for the Environment (PTS-ENV) is responsible for developing and delivering technica...

03/22/2024

Peace Corps Volunteer Mykal says, "if your cute little neighborhood kids knock on your door and say, 'please come,' I encourage you to exercise caution. I thought festivities for Phagwah began on Monday but apparently sneak attacks can be expected as early as today." 😄

Phagwah/Holi is known as the Festival of Colors and celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the changing of the seasons from winter to spring. People celebrate by throwing colored powder and water. 🇬🇾

01/23/2024

Last call! 📣

Join us on January 25 at 11 a.m. ET for a virtual career fair for current Volunteers, returned Volunteers, Peace Corps staff, current AmeriCorps Volunteers, AmeriCorps alumni, and other U.S. exchange alumni.

If you’re a member of any of those communities, you’re invited to join us to connect with potential employers. Space is limited and time is running out, so register today to see our list of participating organizations: https://bit.ly/3GXtCJq

01/19/2024

Register for Peace Corps' Virtual Career Fair

The Office of Third Goal and Returned Volunteer Services is excited to invite you to Peace Corps' Virtual Career Fair on January 25th 2024! Please find details of the event below:

When: Thursday, January 25th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm ET
Where: Brazen (Online)
Who: You and hiring managers from federal government agencies, international and domestic nonprofits, Peace Corps Virtual Service Pilot program, and more. Plus, career experts and graduate school representatives.

Note that registration operates on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage you to register early. Once registered, you will gain access to the full list of participating organizations and have the opportunity to sign up for 1-on-1 sessions. Please note that Internet Explorer is incompatible with the Brazen platform and should not be used for the registration process or to access the fair.

Make sure to come prepared:

In preparation for the Virtual Career Fair, we're offering some workshops the week before:

Join us on January 23rd from 12:00pm to 1:00 pm ET for tips on how to make an impact beyond your service with a career in clean energy.

Join us on January 24th from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm ET or 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm ET for valuable tips on crafting an impactful federal resume and navigating USAJobs.

https://www.peacecorps.gov/events/23_3gl_peacecorpscareerfair_20240125/

01/15/2024

Head to the Rupununi Rodeo in Letham, Guyana this March. This adrenaline-pumping celebration is the ultimate adventure, full of lasso lessons, cowboy cookouts, and stories you'll tell for years.