Returned Peace Corps Volunteers
Whether you're looking for a speaking gig or you're job hunting, this is your one-stop shop for everything as an RPCV.
Sharing the Experience
- Speakers Match—A program to find an audience in or near your community with whom to share your Peace Corps experience.
- Peace Corps Week—On the annual anniversary of the founding of the Peace Corps in early March, Volunteers and former Volunteers around the world go out in droves and talk about their experiences with people in their communities.
Presentation Resources
- Reflections—Comb through RPCV comments on sharing their Volunteer experience during Peace Corps Week.
- Examples—Read about some successful community outreach and presentations by RPCVs.
- Speakers' Bureau Kit—Posted by the National Peace Corps Association (NPCA), the kit provides tips and techniques for speaking in public.
- Get a Presentation Kit—Peace Corps Week has souvenirs, posters, and other materials for your audience.
- Building Bridges—This handy World Wise Schools publication provides lesson plans and activities that foster cross-cultural understanding.
- Country Information—Bolster your presentation with a wealth of information on Peace Corps countries and programs.
- Story Collection—Inspire curiosity with one of the many stories, folk tales, and letters written by Peace Corps Volunteers.
- Lesson Plans—More than 300 lessons will help spice up your presentation.
Looking for an Audience
- Check Speakers Match for ways to find an audience in or near your community with whom to share your Peace Corps experience.
- Call your alma mater.
- Contact your child's teacher or the teacher of a friend or neighbor.
- Touch base with a local parent-teacher association or extracurricular club.
- Hook up with a community organization (see this list for ideas).
- Find an NPCA affiliate group near you.
Other Resources for RPCVs
General Resources—Check out RPCV benefits, including the semimonthly online jobs newsletter Hotline, other career resource publications, the Crisis Corps, and how to stay connected.
Questions
Don't see what you want? Check out our Peace Corps Community FAQs, the Peace Corps' RPCV Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) or contact us.