Volunteer Advisory Council, 126 Unfortunately, a member of the Volunteer Advisory Council had to step down from their position for personal reasons. Our next VAC meeting is August 14, and we would like […]
VAC Member Nominations
Peace Corps Times
Vote for Lydia!
Lydia Kilian, serving in Thailand as a TCCS PCV in Group 126, has been selected as a Blog It Home finalist! After receiving more than 400 Volunteer blog submissions from all over the […]
Veggie Rice Cooker Chili
Rosie O’Connor, 125 1 lb black or red beans water 1 16 oz or 455 gm can of tomato paste 2-3 packets Chili seasoning or taco seasoning 1) Rinse beans and […]
Volunteers in Action Recruiting Others Update
Khao Rai Sub Da Important VARO Update: Recently the Office of Third Goal and Returned Volunteer Services has taken over the VARO (Volunteers in Action Recruiting Others) program. In short, VARO is […]
Lentil Hummus
Rosie O’Connor, 125 1 c red lentils 1 c water 2 gloves garlic diced 3 big spooncumin(or more to taste) 2-3big spoon coconut oil(or any oil that doesn’t have a strong […]
Lydia Kilian is the PCT ‘Blog It Home’ Finalist!!!
Khao Rai Sub Da PCV Lydia Kilian, Group 126, has been selected as a Blog It Home finalist! After receiving more than 400 Volunteer blog submissions from all over the world as […]
Fridge Pickles
Rosie O’Connor, 125 – 4-5 of the little cucumbers – 1 c apple cider vinegar – 1 c water – 1 tbsp salt – dill (optional) – garlic (optional) – 1 tbsp […]
VAC/PSN Survey
Volunteer Advisory Council and Peer Support Network With such a big turnover in staff, VAC and PSN wanted to make sure that Peace Corps’ services are still working for volunteers, specifically the […]
Brighter Thailand Camps
Rosie O’Connor, 125 The Brighter Thailand Camps’ budget and camp planning packets were just updated on the Wiki. The update includes a checklist, a Project Leader application form, and a document explaining […]
The Green Lanterns
Elora Herberick, 127 A silent fog glides over the alien horizon as dawn breaks the balmy darkness. The glowing jade hues beckoning in the distance, both near and far. In the North […]
Being a Monk in Thailand
Daniel Rudolph, 125 I recently was ordained as a Buddhist monk and spent 21 days at Wat Uttaradit Dhammarang in Uttaradit province, which is a forest monastery in northern Thailand. It truly […]
All Volunteer Survey (AVS)
Ken Puvak, Khao Rai Sub Da As someone who has participated in the annual country portfolio review process (an in-depth assessment of all of our country programs based upon AVS and other […]
Sexual & Reproductive Health Committee Application
Elizabeth Moulton, Skylar Gingrich, and Rebecca Warthen, 126, Sexual & Reproductive Health Committee We would like to invite interested 127s to apply for the Sexual & Reproductive Health Committee (formerly the HIV/AIDS […]
