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Sinceince 1961, Peace Corps Volunteers have worked with diverse cultures in 136 countries. The Online Library contains materials used to train and support staff, Volunteers, and host nation partners on topics such as culture, language, and community development.
 
These materials may be useful to you if you:
 
    Work in communities with diverse cultures;
    Teach English to speakers of other languages;
    Work with and manage volunteer programs;
    Plan for disaster prevention and mitigation.
 
 Culture
 Resources for living and working in multicultural environments and in cultures with different views and values. 
 Language
 Manuals for Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language (TESL/TEFL) and other books in French, Spanish and Swahili. 
 Teaching and Learning
 Publications on integrating environmental studies, community content, and life skills into learning activities. 
 Community Development
 Resources for helping groups make consensus decisions, plan realistic projects, and deal with natural disasters. 
 Volunteer Resources and Support
 Books on defining volunteer roles, managing effective projects, and engaging volunteers while meeting objectives. 
 Index of All Publications
 This section contains all Peace Corps publications available. 

Documents on this page are available as PDFs and require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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