I decided to join the Peace Corps to have the opportunity to directly impact change somewhere in the world. Here is the timeline of my Peace Corps application process.
- Mid-November 2009 - Decided to look into the Peace Corps as a non-profit job option after graduation and before law school
- November 26, 2009 - Started my Peace Corps application online
- December 15, 2009 - Submitted my PC application online
- January 15, 2010 - Interviewed at the Atlanta Reigonal PC Office
- January 27, 2010 - Nominated for Teaching English as a Foreign Langage (TEFL) in the Pacific Islands, departing in October 2010
- January 28, 2010 - Received Legal Clearance
- January 28, 2010 - Began the Medical Clearance process with physical, dental and vision paperwork
- March 8, 2010 - Location changed to a similar program in Eastern Europe (EE), departing September 2010
- March 24, 2010 - PC Office of Medical Services (OMS) received my Medical Clearance paperwork
- April 4, 2010 - Received request from OMS for additional dental work to repair cavities before getting Dental Clearance
- May 17, 2010 - Received Dental Clearance
- May 27, 2010 - Received request from OMS for several additional lab tests before getting Medical Clearance
- June 24, 2010 - Received Medical Clearance, with a G6PD deficiency
- June 25, 2010 - Received request from Placement Office for more paperwork to update resume, legal status, and transcript
- July 14, 2010 - Contacted by a Placement Officer for additional application questions
- July 16, 2010 - Received an official Invitation to serve as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine!
- July 29, 2010 - Accepted my official Invitation to serve as a PCV, as a secondary school TEFL in Ukraine!
- September 23-25, 2010 - Staging in Washington D.C.
- September 25, 2010 - Departure for Training in Kyiv, Ukraine
- December 16, 2010 to December 14, 2012 - Service as a PCV in eastern Ukraine!
