Volunteer Stories
Collection of stories from Peace Corps Volunteers around the world. Subscribe to Volunteer Voices: |
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10.29.09 I Had a Hero |
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07.17.09 Declaration (of a Kgomotso Girl) by Katie Pepiot South Africa, 2007–2009 Listen | Read | Lesson |
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06.18.09 Mosetsana by Katie Pepiot South Africa, 2007–2009 Listen | Read | Lesson |
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A Lifetime of Service by Mary Ann Camp Lesotho, Malawi, Botswana 1998–2007 Listen | Read | More |
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2.23.09 Of Brooms and Filmmaking by Susan Miller-Coulter Jordan, 2006–2008 Listen | Read | Watch |
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09.26.08 A Life-Changing Experience by Nancy and Ron Tschetter India, 1966–1968 Listen | Read |
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08.22.08 Chance of a Lifetime In Levoča Slovakia, 2000–2002 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 By Jonathan Phillips Mongolia, 2003–2005 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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