Become A Teacher - Math, Science and English teachers are all in demand.
The California Department of Teaching Credentials will waive the education class and student teaching requirements for a teachers’ license for RPCVs who spent two years in the Peace Corps working full-time as a teacher. You have to produce your official Description of Service. Although it is normally a pre-requisite, you can also postpone passing the CBEST, a math and verbal aptitude test, for up to one year. You get a “clear” credential, either temporary or probationary. The temporary is for those who have not had recent teaching experience and they need to be evaluated after one year to get a probationary. The probationary is for two years after which time it becomes “permanent”.
This page was last updated on: October 24, 2010
Don't you just wish you knew another way to help someone - Take heart
Click on Corazon and check the various ways there are to help right here in Laguna Hills. RPCV Maria Massenga, the Executive Director of Corazon (an NPO), was a volunteer in Costa Rica
Orange County Peace Coalition
The mission of this local organization is to advocate the peaceful resolution of international conflicts and that this ideal become a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy.
To find out more and learn about the events available for your participation visit www.ocpc.net.
OPPORTUNITIES
RPCV CENTER
The LARO maintains a RPCV Job Search Center in the El Segundo office. Newly returned Volunteers are welcome to use this facility, computers and duplicating equipment to search for jobs. The LARO also has current printed job openings and computerized search sources from local, county, state and federal agencies and non-profits to share. This service is available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. any day that is a regular work day for federal employees. Call ahead and make sure a computer is free by dialing 310-356-1100.
Information provided by:
Los Angeles Regional Office of the Peace Corps
2361 Rosecrans, #155 El Segundo, CA 90245
310-356-1103 or 310-261-2129
Rotary International has Fellowships available to RPCV's
One fellowship program is for Master's Degree studies in fields related to peace and conflict resolution while the other is for 3 months of intensive study in peace and conflict resolution. For complete details click on Rotary
SUPPORT INCREASED PEACE CORPS FUNDING
In an effort to revitalize earlier calls to double the Peace Corps, the five Returned Peace Corps Volunteers in the House of Representatives introduced legislation to double funding over the next four years. For complete Background Information and ways to Take Action and participate go to MorePeaceCorps.
RPCVs who are interested in returning to the PC for a 3 - 6 month assignment should visit
