Founded on the steps of the Michigan Union by President John F. Kennedy, the U.S. Peace Corps offers invaluable experiences to all its volunteers.
An information session is scheduled today for potential recruits at 7 p.m. in the University's International Center, which is attached to the Union on East Madison Street.
Today's meeting is not limited to students, but includes anyone interested in the program. Those attending will learn about Peace Corps activities and speak with returning volunteers.
The nationwide organization sends a diverse representation of the U.S. population to Third World countries every year.
"First, we want to provide and train people for countries that need people. Second, we want other cultures to gain knowledge of us, and third, we want to foster a knowledge of other cultures for our volunteers," said Rackham student Sarah Naasko, the University's Peace Corps campus representative.
The abroad experience also may offer specific educational opportunities in degree work.
"We have a lot of opportunities open now, especially in teaching English. What a lot of people don't know is that we have graduate programs through the Peace Corps, so you could work on your degree while volunteering," said LSA senior Matthew Pavich, a work-study assistant for the University's Peace Corps.
"Although the recruits are volunteering, they are compensated with food, housing, travel and safe conditions," Pavich said.
Compared to all other Peace Corps divisions, the University sends the largest amount of volunteers, he said.
Additional information on the Peace Corps may be found at the Website, http://www.umich.edu/~icenter/peacecorps.
10-20-98
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