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Chrissy88
08-21-2009, 02:13 AM
I was wondering if there was anyone that was an EMT and joined the Peace Corps..did you get to work as an EMT there?
carpentw
08-21-2009, 07:01 PM
Peace corps has a few very specific programs for EMTs which mostly involve education. HIV/Aids/STDs etc.. Or disaster coordination ie who has a ladder and who has rope in the village. Your skills will definetly be used by people in your village if you get a remote assignement. People will look to you for guidence during medical emergencies. An EMT is always valuable to people in less fortunate areas..
Sasha
08-21-2009, 11:40 PM
I attempted to join the peace corps, but they wanted someone older and with a two year degree minimum.
rescue99
08-21-2009, 11:44 PM
Anyone ever look into VISTA? Might also be oportunity there?
harkj
08-21-2009, 11:47 PM
if your looking into something like it try to google it there are alot of other organizations that offer the same thing as peace corps... its alot easier to get into also.
Chrissy88
08-21-2009, 11:50 PM
Cool, I wanted to apply after ungrad, when I'm about 23.
Sasha, sorry to hear that, are you going to try to apply again later on?
No I haven't heard of VISTA, I will check that out.
Sasha
08-22-2009, 07:33 AM
Cool, I wanted to apply after ungrad, when I'm about 23.
Sasha, sorry to hear that, are you going to try to apply again later on?
No I haven't heard of VISTA, I will check that out.

Of course. Peace Corps has been my goal for a very long time, I'm going to reapply once I get a nursing degree :)
carpentw
08-22-2009, 11:18 AM
Good luck to you. Its the toughest job you will ever love. FYI about 95% of the people in the peace corps have a BA or BS.
mycrofft
08-23-2009, 11:27 AM
That's a skill set you will carry internally. Modern or expendable supplies may not be available where yo are stationed if not stateside.
Chrissy88
08-23-2009, 04:27 PM
That's a skill set you will carry internally. Modern or expendable supplies may not be available where yo are stationed if not stateside.

That's true, I think I definitely prefer the Peace Corps to AmeriCorps program though
Chrissy88
08-23-2009, 04:28 PM
Of course. Peace Corps has been my goal for a very long time, I'm going to reapply once I get a nursing degree :)

Awesome, good luck! ^_^