Volunteer Voices
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12.22.08 |
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Part 1: Essential Components of Story Telling | ||
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Environment |
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| Volunteers work on a wide variety of activities, from teaching environmental awareness to planting trees within a community. Subscribe to environmental stories: |
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04.24.08 The True Cost of Coffee by Joan Heberger Honduras, 2002-2004 Listen | Read | Lesson |
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04.18.08 In the Aftermath of Hurricane Georges by Mary Bosy Dominican Republic, 1997-1999 Listen | Read | Lesson |
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04.03.08 Ancient Navigators of the Pacific Palau, 2005-2007 Listen | Read |
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03.27.08 Erin Jenkins speaks with Bitburg Elementary School in Germany about coral reef management Western Samoa, 2008 Listen |
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01.17.08 Environmental Solutions Come Slowly by Keba Fitzgerald Suriname, 2000–2002 Listen | Read |
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01.10.08 One Day in the Rainy Season by Noah Jackson Philippines, 1999–2001 Listen | Read |
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11.15.07 Reduce, Re-use, Recycle by Nina Porzucki Romania, 2002-2004 Listen | Read | Lesson |
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Health |
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Health Volunteers educate and promote awareness issues such as malnutrition and safe drinking water. Subscribe to health stories: |
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11.21.08 Brand New 'Muti' South Africa, 2005-2007 Listen | Read | Lesson |
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09.27.07 Angel by Barbara Arrington South Africa, 2002–2004 Listen | Read |
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05.10.07 Interview With Kris Holloway Mali, 1989–1991 Listen |
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03.29.07 The Death of Old Woman Kelema by Kris Holloway Mali, 1989–1991 Listen | Read |
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03.15.07 Where There's Smoke by Steve Iams Nepal, 2003–2004 Listen | Read | Lesson |
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03.01.07 A Morning of Weighing Babies by Kris Holloway Mali, 1989–1991 Listen | Read |
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Peace Corps Volunteers reflect on the deep connection of water to all aspects of life. Subscribe to water stories: |
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03.19.08 The Hare and the Water Folk tale from Tanzania Listen | Read | Lesson |
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03.13.08 The Great Hole Folk tale from Togo Listen | Read |
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03.06.08 Access to Safe Water Vanuatu, Gambia, Swaziland, Paraguay, 2008 Listen |
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02.21.08 Think about Water Interview with Leah McFail Listen | Stories | Photos Lesson plans: Access to Water Water & Health |
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02.14.08 Sources of Water Listen | Lesson plan Video | Lesson plan Read stories from Burkina Faso | Cameroon | Kenya |
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02.07.08 Water Conservation Listen | Lesson plan Read stories from Ghana | Niger | Burkina Faso |
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01.24.08 Drip Diplomacy by Keith Talbot Dominican Republic, 1993–1995 Listen | Read | Lesson Plan |
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10.12.06 Water by Rachel Schneller Mali, 1996–1998 Listen | Read |
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Folk tales |
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World Wise Schools celebrates folk tales from around the world. Subscribe to folk tales: |
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08.15.08 The Big Fire Togo Listen | Read |
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08.08.08 Why People Are Hairy Panama Listen | Read |
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08.01.08 Tislet and Isli Morocco Listen | Read |
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07.25.08 Legend of Cassowary Papua New Guinea Listen | Read |
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07.17.08 Mother Wolf Kyrgyzstan Listen | Read |
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07.10.08 Cricket and the Sea Guatemala Listen | Read |
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03.19.08 The Hare and the Water Tanzania Listen | Read | Lesson |
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03.13.08 The Great Hole Folk tale from Togo Listen | Read |
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09.06.07 How the First Coconut Came to Efate Vanuatu Listen | Read |
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08.30.07 Ivan the Fool Russia Listen | Read |
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08.23.07 Wings on Her Feet Haiti Listen | Read |
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08.16.07 The Talking Goat Liberia Listen | Read |
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07.26.07 The Legend of St. Anne's Lake Romania Listen | Read |
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07.19.07 Abegaz and the Lions Ethiopia Listen | Read |
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07.12.07 The Khan's Robes Uzbekistan Listen | Read |
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07.05.07 The Calabash Princess Niger Listen | Read |
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06.28.07 The Center of the Earth Eritrea Listen | Read |
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06.21.07 The Stealing of the Drums Ghana Listen | Read |
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Overseas Phone Calls |
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Once a year, a few Peace Corps Volunteers get to talk by telephone with U.S. classrooms they've been communicating with through the Correspondence Match Program. Subscribe to overseas phone calls: |
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06.06.08 Peace Corps Volunteer Rebecca Scholtz speaks with a kindergarten class in Illinois Costa Rica, 2008 Listen |
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05.30.08 Skyla Seltzer speaks with the students in New London, Connecticut Namibia, 2008 Listen |
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05.16.08 Abby Stepaniak talks with students from Greenfield Middle School South Africa, 2008 Listen |
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05.01.08 Mike Cavey speaks with students from G.D. Jones School in Wisconsin Turkmenistan, 2008 Listen |
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03.27.08 Erin Jenkins speaks with Bitburg Elementary School in Germany about coral reef management Western Samoa, 2008 Listen |
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03.06.08 Access to Safe Water Peace Corps Volunteers inVanuatu, Gambia, Swaziland, and Paraguay speak about their access to safe water, 2008 Listen |
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02.28.08 Joe Stevens talks with Ada Elementary School (Michigan) Bolivia, 2008 Listen |
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06.14.07 Jessica Talks With Lakeview Elementary School Morocco, 2006–2008 Listen |
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06.07.07 Colleen Marshall Talks With Hinsdale Central High School Kyrgyz Republic, 2006–2008 Listen |
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05.30.07 Gregory Darr Talks With St. Mary's Catholic School Mali, 2006–2008 Listen |
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05.24.07 David Smith Talks With Topeka Collegiate School Dominican Republic, 2000–2002 Listen |
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05.17.07 Michael Thoms Talks With Maumee Valley Country Day School (in Ohio) Mauritania, 2006–2008 Listen |
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05.03.07 Heather Rice Talks Smith College Campus School Uganda, 2006–2008 Listen |
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04.26.07 Kristi White Talks With Kingsland Elementary School South Africa, 2005–2007 Listen |
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04.19.07 Michael Starks Talks With the International Club at McCutcheon High School Kenya, 2006–2008 Listen |
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04.12.07 Andrew Welsh Talks With the Henry Street School for International Studies Morocco, 2006–2008 Listen |
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04.05.07 Aaron and Gina Darty Talk With Braddock Elementary School Ecuador, 2006–2008 Listen |
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Volunteer Stories |
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09.26.08 A Life-Changing Experience India, 1966-1968 Listen | Read |
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08.22.08 Chance of a Lifetime In Levoča Slovakia Listen | Read |
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01.31.08 Reasons for Joy by Victoria Derr Gambia, 1990–1992 Listen | Read |
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12.13.07 A Typical Day by Kimberly Ross Guinea, 1999 –2000 Listen | Read |
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12.06.07 Mohammed's Mountain by Jess Wysopal Niger, 2001–2003 Listen | Read |
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11.08.07 Respect for Authority Mongolia Listen | Read | Lesson |
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10.25.07 A Year by Jordan Earl Uzbekistan, 2001–2004 Listen | Read | Lesson |
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10.04.07 How Does One Spell Happiness in Paraguay? by Jane Troxell Paraguay, 1999–2001 Listen | Read |
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09.20.07 One Step at a Time Fred Koehler Togo, 2002–2004 Listen | Read |
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09.13.07 Hey, Driver! by Thalia Kwok China, 2005–2007 Listen | Read |
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03.22.07 The Malinke Myth of the Gee na by Kimberly Ross Guinea, 1999–2002 Listen | Read |
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03.08.07 Whose Reality Is Real? by Jess Wysopal Niger, 2001–2003 Listen | Read |
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02.22.07 Soccer Until Dusk by Mark Brazaitis Guatemala, 1991–1993 Listen | Read | Lesson Plan #1 | Lesson Plan #2 |
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02.15.07 Language Lessons & Flying Canoes by Shawn Davis Mali, 1996–1998 Listen | Read |
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02.08.07 All in a Name by Steve Iams Nepal, 2003–2004 Listen | Read |
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02.01.07 Typical Day—Is There Such a Thing? by Jane Troxell Paraguay, 1999–2001 Listen | Read |
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01.25.07 To Your Health by Elizabeth (Vernon) Kelley Bulgaria, 2003–2005 Listen | Read | Lesson Plan |
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01.18.07 The Meaning of Time by Kimberly Ross Guinea, 1999–2002 Listen | Read | Lesson Plan #1 | Lesson Plan #2 |
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01.11.07 Fate vs. Mind by Carla Bachechi Macedonia, 2003–2005 Listen | Read | Lesson Plan |
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01.04.07 Living by the Book by Donna Gessell Fiji, 1979–1982 Listen | Read |
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12.21.06 Twice in My Life by Maureen Orth Colombia, 1964–1966 Listen | Read |
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12.14.06 Life Here Is Work by Jill Fox Mali, 1996–1998 Listen | Read |
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12.07.06 Just an Ordinary Day by Nina Porzucki Romania, 2002–2004 Listen | Read |
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11.30.06 Not a Creature Was Stirring by Amy Clark Nepal, 2003–2004 Listen | Read |
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11.16.06 What's Mongolia Really Like? by Jonathan Phillips Mongolia, 2003–2005 Listen | Read | Lesson Plan |
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11.09.06 The Fridge Factor by Bonnie Black Gabon, 1996–1998 Listen | Read |
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11.02.06 The Elder's Last Word by Jess Wysopal Niger, 2001–2003 Listen | Read |
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10.26.06 A Day by Jordan Earl Uzbekistan, 2001–2004 Listen | Read |
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10.19.06 Pombero, Creature of the Night by Jane Troxell Paraguay, 1999–2001 Listen | Read |
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10.05.06 International Curiosity and National Pride by Elizabeth (Vernon) Kelley Bulgaria, 2003–2005 Listen | Read | Lesson Plan |
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9.28.06 Bringing Back the Moon by Shawn Davis Mali, 1996–1998 Listen | Read |
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9.21.06 "Magic" Pablo by Mark Brazaitis Guatemala, 1991–1993 Listen | Read | Lesson Plan |
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9.14.06 Sunday Morning Stares by Daniel Laboe Papua New Guinea, 1992–1994 Listen | Read |
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9.07.06 Thunder and Enlightenment by Duane Karlen Nepal, 1970–1972 Listen | Read |
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