In another moment down went Alice after it, never once considering how in the world she was going to get out again. The rabbit-hole went straight on like a tunnel for some way, and then dipped suddenly down, so suddenly that Alice had not a moment to think about stopping herself before she found herself falling down a very deep well.
--Alice in Wonderland
Here is what the booklet I got says about the Non-Formal Education Project (Sorry the name was a little off in my post, I was still pretty overwhelmed from getting the invite):YOUR PRIMARY DUTIES
The Post’s new Non-Formal Education Program will enable Volunteers to work in a variety of school and community development activities. Volunteers will not be recruited through this program to serve as full-time classroom teachers. Rather, they will engage in such activities as providing technical assistance to teachers to promote participatory teaching methods. They will provide informal instruction to students on a variety of subjects (i.e. health, gardening, business, career guidance counseling, life skills, etc.) through extracurricular clubs and individual and small group meetings. They will also engage community members to strengthen and harmonize the community-school link.
Congratulations! That sounds like a fantastic placement! Here is a link to another person going to that program: http://iamdreamingofpeace.blogspot.com/
I am the "she" referred to in the previous comments. We are in the same program! Since I was invited 2 weeks ago I have been spending a lot of time reading up on Swazi. Congrats!
I have discovered on the FB Future Peace Corps Volunteers Page a Swaziland 2011 discussion with a few other invitees.
I have a quick question for you: Did your invitation include a Job title? And do we need to do Visa stuff? **I got a little bit of an informal e-mail invitation, given that I had already received the BBP**
Emma, that sounds amazing. You'll be great at it. Do you know what part of Switzerland you'll be in? I've been there a couple of times. What a fantastic place to be stationed.
Hi Emma, I am just seeing your comment. No we don't have to do visa paper work but I'm sure you've figured that out by now.
The job title is Non-Formal Educator. There seems to be a confusion on departure date when I got my invite on 2/9 staging date was June 2 but I've read recent invitees have June 7th. What's up with that?
Hey Sherlie, I'm also a Non-Formal Education Invitee. I received my invite packet on Feb. 1st and it has the June 2-3 staging date crossed out and replaced with June 7-8.
I asked about the departure date when I sent in my aspiration statement and resume... still no word. However, the more I hear the more June 7th sounds correct. I guess we'll see when the plane tickets arrive!!!!!!!
What do you mean by Non-Formal English group? And when does the trip leave?
ReplyDeleteHere is what the booklet I got says about the Non-Formal Education Project (Sorry the name was a little off in my post, I was still pretty overwhelmed from getting the invite):YOUR PRIMARY DUTIES
ReplyDeleteThe Post’s new Non-Formal Education Program will enable
Volunteers to work in a variety of school and community
development activities. Volunteers will not be recruited through this
program to serve as full-time classroom teachers. Rather, they will
engage in such activities as providing technical assistance to teachers
to promote participatory teaching methods. They will provide
informal instruction to students on a variety of subjects (i.e. health,
gardening, business, career guidance counseling, life skills, etc.)
through extracurricular clubs and individual and small group
meetings. They will also engage community members to strengthen
and harmonize the community-school link.
The departure date for staging is June 2nd.
That sounds really cool. I am happy for you.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! That sounds like a fantastic placement! Here is a link to another person going to that program: http://iamdreamingofpeace.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteCheck out a blog entitled "Life is Calling..." she's in the same program.
ReplyDeleteI am the "she" referred to in the previous comments. We are in the same program! Since I was invited 2 weeks ago I have been spending a lot of time reading up on Swazi. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteHi, Sherlie!!
ReplyDeleteI have discovered on the FB Future Peace Corps Volunteers Page a Swaziland 2011 discussion with a few other invitees.
I have a quick question for you: Did your invitation include a Job title?
And do we need to do Visa stuff?
**I got a little bit of an informal e-mail invitation, given that I had already received the BBP**
Emma, that sounds amazing. You'll be great at it. Do you know what part of Switzerland you'll be in? I've been there a couple of times. What a fantastic place to be stationed.
ReplyDeleteOops, I read it wrong. Never been to Swaziland. Hee, I thought the Peace Corps was sending you to Switzerland. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Emma, I am just seeing your comment. No we don't have to do visa paper work but I'm sure you've figured that out by now.
ReplyDeleteThe job title is Non-Formal Educator. There seems to be a confusion on departure date when I got my invite on 2/9 staging date was June 2 but I've read recent invitees have June 7th. What's up with that?
Hey Sherlie, I'm also a Non-Formal Education Invitee. I received my invite packet on Feb. 1st and it has the June 2-3 staging date crossed out and replaced with June 7-8.
ReplyDeleteThank you, all!!
ReplyDeleteSherlie and Tom--
I asked about the departure date when I sent in my aspiration statement and resume... still no word. However, the more I hear the more June 7th sounds correct. I guess we'll see when the plane tickets arrive!!!!!!!