7.15.2007

Peace Corps Application Timeline

Many people have asked about my timeline for the application process. Obviously no two experiences will be alike. Hope my information sheds some light on the process for anyone interested.

Some times during the process you feel like you are on cloud nine and other times you feel as you are pulling teeth to get to the next step. Maybe it is my pesky American optimism that makes my brain act this way, but I do not really fret much about all of the work I did to get to this point. However, at this point I tend to focus on all of the high points along the application process.

This chart is pretty self explanatory, but if you have any questions feel free to ask. The third column should be considered as a more relative time span rather than exact times. Also, I'm sure I have left some things out and some things have not happened yet, so consider this more of a rough estimate of my experience.

This information was gathered using my email account and past blog posts. Thank you Google.

2005

Spent lots of time filling out the application and then waiting, debating with myself on whether or not this was something I really wanted to do.

June

Told parents I was interested in the Peace Corps

2006

June 19

Went to an interest meeting

November 26

Submitted Application

November 27

Sumbitted Health Status Review

1st or 2nd Week of December

Received relevant skills addenda, background check request, information on student loans, finger print card, (maybe more, but that’s all I can remember)


December 22

Mailed above information packet

2007

January 25

Went for interview in Atlanta

January 29

Received nomination via phone for Community Development in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa leaving in July

March 5

Received nomination packet

Sent dozens of emails and made countless numbers of phone calls to OMS and the Placement Office. Being proactive is very helpful. I was told on more than one occasion it showed commitment and determination. Thanks to all of the people that had gone before me and had wonderful advice. It is only because of them and the support of my friends and family that I made it through this section so quickly and in such high spirits.

April 12

Sent off paperwork for personal passport

April 16

Received medical packet

April 30

Mailed completed medical packet

May 2

Dentally cleared

May 11

Office of Medical Services (OMS) request additional information

May 11

Faxed additional information to OMS

May 23

Medically cleared

May 23

Made contact with Africa Placement Office

May 23

Received request for an additional reference and resume

May 24

Submitted additional reference and resume

June 7

Talked with my Placement Officer for first time, he tells me I’m being invited

June 11

Receive Invitation to Niger as a Municipal and Community Development Volunteer

June 12

Accepted my invitation


June 14

Submitted information for Peace Corps No-fee Passport and Visa

June 29

Received Staging Packet

July 24

Staging in Philadelphia

July 27

Begin Training in Niger

12 comments:

  1. Thank you so much for posting this up! It was very helpful for me as a sophomore in highschool trying to get an idea of what it would be like to get into the peace corps. I am so looking forward to finishing college and highschool (not in that order lol) so that I can join! Thanks again!

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  2. wow! your application timeline so far is very similar to mine with the exception that mine's a year later. so right now i'm working on medical clearance packet. i'm hoping to leave for africa about a year from now. i'm very nervous/excited but it's good to read your posts. helps ease some of my nerves. i'll let you know how things go.

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