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from the issue of November 17, 2005
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Peace Corps numbers remain strong at UNL
UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS
The number of Peace Corps volunteers venturing into the world from UNL remains strong.
According to Gretchen Mills, Peace Corps coordinator with Career Services, the university has 29 volunteers - ranging from past students to retirees - stationed across the globe.
"Actually, our number of volunteers from UNL and the Lincoln area is growing," Mills said. "A lot of people want to go out and do something in the world, make an impact. And, the Peace Corps has a grass roots structure that allows people to do that."
Over half of the UNL Peace Corps volunteers are serving in Latin America.
"Latin America is the most competitive program in the Peace Corps," Mills said. "Having that many volunteers there is something UNL should be proud of."
Mills said 15 individuals from UNL and Lincoln have applied to join the Peace Corps this year. While helping applicants through the process of joining the Peace Corps (which takes nine to 12 months on average), Mills also recruits for the program. She said many of the applicants from UNL are students, but she is seeing a rising trend in mid-career and retirees seeking new challenges.
"There is no age limit for the Peace Corps," Mills said.
For more information on the Peace Corps go online www.unl.edu/careers/peacecorps or contact Mills at 472-8058 or peacecorps@unlnotes.unl.edu.
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