Peace Corps Timeline
Posted by Sarah Reid on Sunday, October 31, 2010
Now as I feel I am officially in 'the system,' I'll be updating a timeline of my progress in the process of becoming a Peace Corps Volunteer.
May 2010: Decision made to apply to the Peace Corps
June-July 2010: Began working on my application and bugging my references
August 9, 2010: Submitted my completed Peace Corps application
August 19, 2010: Got my 'Supplemental Materials' in the mail, given 2 weeks to complete fingerprints, transcripts, and a National Agency Questionnaire
August 28, 2010: Got a call from the D.C. office, confirming that my paperwork had arrived
September 10, 2010: Emailed by a recruiter to set up an Interview!
September 24, 2010: Peace Corps Interview at NC State
October 31, 2010: Email from Peace Corps notifying me that I've been officially nominated!
November 6, 2010: Received Medical Screening Packet in the mail, let the doctors visits begin...
January 8, 2011: After many doctor's visits, I'm nearly done with my Medical paperwork. Last thing to check off the list: Polio Vaccination!
February 5, 2011: A nice birthday present from the Peace Corps: an email telling me they've received all my medical documents.
February 10, 2011: A quick turnaround time; I've been given my Dental clearance for the Peace Corps!
February 16, 2011: FINALLY got the details of my nomination: Africa, Health Extension, September 2011! A dream come true....
March 11, 2011: Received a letter from the Peace Corps medical office. Apparently they don't have my Hep B Surface Antigen result- off to schedule another Dr.'s visit
March 25, 2011: After several frustrating trips to student health and more blood drawn, I faxed off my needed test results to the Peace Corps OMS. Two days later, I get a nice blue check in my applicant Toolbox, saying I'm Medically cleared!
April 27, 2011: DILEMMA! I am contacted by the Peace Corps asking if there is any possibility that I can depart in early July instead of August or September. I am told that there is science-teaching program in a francophone country that corresponds with this departure date. ON THE SAME DAY, the principal of the school where I student taught calls me and offers me a job. Time for a BIG decision...
April 29, 2011: I call the Peace Corps placement office and leave a voicemail, trying to get some more details about the potential July program. I'm called back by the woman who I have been corresponding with about the project, and we talk for about an hour. After she calls back a second time with more detailed answers to some of my questions, I give her the green light to send me my INVITATION! (I decide to make my final Peace Corps vs. Job choice when I get the invite in the mail.)
May 2, 2011: Received my invitation! Guinea, Secondary Science Teaching, July 6, 2011
May 2010: Decision made to apply to the Peace Corps
June-July 2010: Began working on my application and bugging my references
August 9, 2010: Submitted my completed Peace Corps application
August 19, 2010: Got my 'Supplemental Materials' in the mail, given 2 weeks to complete fingerprints, transcripts, and a National Agency Questionnaire
August 28, 2010: Got a call from the D.C. office, confirming that my paperwork had arrived
September 10, 2010: Emailed by a recruiter to set up an Interview!
September 24, 2010: Peace Corps Interview at NC State
October 31, 2010: Email from Peace Corps notifying me that I've been officially nominated!
November 6, 2010: Received Medical Screening Packet in the mail, let the doctors visits begin...
January 8, 2011: After many doctor's visits, I'm nearly done with my Medical paperwork. Last thing to check off the list: Polio Vaccination!
February 5, 2011: A nice birthday present from the Peace Corps: an email telling me they've received all my medical documents.
February 10, 2011: A quick turnaround time; I've been given my Dental clearance for the Peace Corps!
February 16, 2011: FINALLY got the details of my nomination: Africa, Health Extension, September 2011! A dream come true....
March 11, 2011: Received a letter from the Peace Corps medical office. Apparently they don't have my Hep B Surface Antigen result- off to schedule another Dr.'s visit
March 25, 2011: After several frustrating trips to student health and more blood drawn, I faxed off my needed test results to the Peace Corps OMS. Two days later, I get a nice blue check in my applicant Toolbox, saying I'm Medically cleared!
April 27, 2011: DILEMMA! I am contacted by the Peace Corps asking if there is any possibility that I can depart in early July instead of August or September. I am told that there is science-teaching program in a francophone country that corresponds with this departure date. ON THE SAME DAY, the principal of the school where I student taught calls me and offers me a job. Time for a BIG decision...
April 29, 2011: I call the Peace Corps placement office and leave a voicemail, trying to get some more details about the potential July program. I'm called back by the woman who I have been corresponding with about the project, and we talk for about an hour. After she calls back a second time with more detailed answers to some of my questions, I give her the green light to send me my INVITATION! (I decide to make my final Peace Corps vs. Job choice when I get the invite in the mail.)
May 2, 2011: Received my invitation! Guinea, Secondary Science Teaching, July 6, 2011