This was our timeline as Peace Corps applicants. This may be unique to us as we applied as a couple. Peace Corps required that we be married for six months prior to our departure. This requirement was increased to one year after August 2009.
- 27 July 2008-application for Peace Corps submitted!
- Fall 2008-interviews with recruiter
- 13 August 2009-Dental checkup
- 14 September 2009-Medical Evaluation
- 27 April 2009-phone call from our recruiter who has nominated us for an assignment in sub-Saharan Africa teaching English (Paul) and Environmental Education (Maddy) starting mid-June 2010
- 6 January 2010-Call from our placement officer about the possibility of leaving early in March for Africa as our program in June was canceled. Paul’s assignment changed from English to Preventative Health.
- 14 January 2010-Interview with placement officer about our progress as Peace Corps applicants (language, new experiences, training)
- 18 January 2010-Receive Peace Corps invitation by Fed-Ex. Opened the magic envelope to reveal that we were assigned to Senegal.
- 26 January 2010-Called Placement Office to accept invitation, left a message on their machine
- 27 January 2010-Placement officer calls back
- 28 January 2010-turn in all visa and passport paperwork
- 4 February 2010-Staging instructions
- 8 February 2010-Book flight to DC through SATO travel
- 8 March 2010-Washington DC for staging orientation
- 9 March 2010-To Thies, Senegal for pre-service training
- 14 May 2010-Sworn in as a Peace Corps Volunteer if meet language, technical requirements
Paul
Maddy
