I began my Peace Corps Application Process. Usually it takes a year, but I got lucky! So, I figured now was the perfect time to post my timeline. Here it is!
Feb. 18: ASU Job fair/Met recruiter
Feb: 25: Sent a follow up email. Learned that I could qualify for Primary Teacher Training, or TESL.
Mar 4: Started Application
Mar 5: Sent references out
Mar 9: Got all references
Mar 9: Sent in Application
Mar. 10; Sent in health application
Mar 18: Received packet for the peace corps-fingerprints/background check/reference forms/recruiter information
Mar. 19: received call from recruiter saying I should call at beginning of week to set up an interview and that I had some more forms to fill out
Mar. 19: Sent in fingerprint packet/background check/reference forms/unofficial transcripts
Mar. 22: received an email from recruiter to fill more forms out: 1 loan form, 1 financial obligation form, 3 skill addendum forms. My recruiter said that I qualified for a Health Extension, Community Service, and Primary Teacher Training.
Mar. 22: Called recruiter to set up an interview. Left a message. Started on the additional forms
Mar. 23: Called recruiter again and set up an interview. My interview was scheduled for April 1st at 10am.
Mar. 29: Submitted additional forms: skill addendums and loan forms.
Mar. 30: Received email from recruiter saying that he received all my information
Apr. 1: Had interview at Atlanta Regional office! He gave me some nomination options: 1. Central/South America (Spanish Req., prefers some environmental education experience, post is rural-leaves in August), 2. Eastern Europe-leaves in September, 3. Pacific Islands(TEFL,TESL)-leaves in October, 4. Sub-Saharan Africa-leaves in November. All were for Primary Teacher Training. He wanted me to decide in the office, but I asked him if I could have an hour and call him back. He said that was fine. I called back an hour later and said that I liked the Central/South America one and Africa one. I told him I did not mind where I went! So I got nominated for Central/South America departing in August!
Apr. 6: Received Medical Packet
Apr. 21: Got Dental Exam done at a College Dental School Clinic.
Apr. 27: Got Physical Exam done at a VA hospital.
Apr. 29: Went and got the TB test checked at the Health Department.
May 1: Got eye exam done.
May 8: Graduated College!
May 10: Got all four wisdom teeth out!
May 19: Received lab tests back.
May 31: Received all medical information
June 3: Sent in Medical Packet
June 8: Dentally Cleared
June 10: Called recruiter to see if I was still going to make it by August even though I was going to be out of the country for a month backpacking Europe. Yep-I was good.
July 4: Got medically cleared and was asked to send in my final transcript.
July 5: Sent in my final transcript.
July 6: Got a phone call from my Placement Officer on my cell phone at home.
July 8: Called Placement Officer back, and ask her to call me back on my international phone.
July 9: Got a phone call from my Placement Officer while being in the Barcelona train station-ask her if I can call her back when I get to a quiet area. Call her back in the handicap bathroom in the train station. (I actually felt bad that I was in the handicap restroom, so I left the door open-the plan was is that if someone needed to use it, I would hightail it out of there!) We have a conversation and she says she is inviting me and an invitation should be at my house in a few days!
July 12: Invitation Packet comes in the mail!!!
July 13: I come home from Europe.
July 19: I accept my invitation to serve in Nicaragua.
July 20: Mail the Passport application
July 27: E-mailed Aspiration Statement and Resume to Country Desk
July 30: Got the Staging Information via E-mail
Aug. 2: Called SATO and got my flight information for staging
Aug. 5: Got my second pair of glasses
Aug. 16: Got an E-mail telling me about the orientation in Nicaragua for the first three days that I am there
Aug. 31: Staging in Washington, DC
Sept. 1: In-Country Orientation begins
Sept. 3: Orientation ends
Sept. 4: I get to meet my Host Family!
Sept. 6: Training begins
Nov. 19: Training ends
Nov. 22: Swearing-In
Nov. 23, 2010: Peace Corps Service begins
Nov. 24, 2012: Peace Corps Service ends
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2 comments:
Wow, I did not realize what all was involved with a PC application. You've been one busy lady! I hope you can keep us up to date via this blog and email. I also plan to use snail mail. There's something nice about a letter from home. I'll be praying for you each and every day. Love ya.
She really has been crazy busy! I've been watching her rush around all summer. PC is lucky to get her.
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