PC has many different trainings that are given at various points throughout service.  Two of these are called “IST” and one is for language while the other is for programmatic content.  Ours were in [..]

 This is the official definition of where and what a PCV does.  My assignment is the HE program in the Kyrgyz Republic.

The Country Director oversees all the operations of our post, and is the main person who meets with members of the host country government about our ongoing partnerships.  The Country Director is in c [..]

Each volunteer is assigned a “counterpart” as your primary partner for your work in the community.  TEFL volunteers are partnered with an English teacher in their school, while things are a bit more f [..]

 COS is the term used for the successful completion of two years of PC service.  After COS’ing, volunteers are considered RPCV’s.

 In addition to a Country Office, every country also has a Country Desk at headquarters in Washington DC that helps manage invitations and staging, and serves as a liaison with HQ.

 ET’ing is leaving before completing two years of service for whatever reason when the volunteer makes the decision.  Some of my friends have ET’ed because of sick family members in the US, a job offe [..]

 It’s what it sounds like.  It’s when volunteers are removed from a region or country due to emergency circumstances, such as a natural disaster or terrorism threats.

 HE is the program I am assigned to in Kyrgyzstan.  We have 3 programs in Kyrgyzstan, and HE is one of the smaller ones.

In most countries, this refers to the time during PST when volunteers live with host families as a way to facilitate language learning and cultural integration.  In Kyrgyzstan, this also refers to our [..]