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All, do any of you know of any groups or organizations that are kind of like
the Peace Corps? My son James, 18, is looking to DO something, possibly go
somewhere, and while he likes the idea of the Peace Corps, it's too structured
for him. I'm not sure where or how to look...but he's a bright, open-minded
young man that is so unconventional and needs to do something to help complete
him, if that makes sense.
Any ideas? I'd love to hear of them all!
Karen
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the Peace Corps? My son James, 18, is looking to DO something, possibly go
somewhere, and while he likes the idea of the Peace Corps, it's too structured
for him. I'm not sure where or how to look...but he's a bright, open-minded
young man that is so unconventional and needs to do something to help complete
him, if that makes sense.
Any ideas? I'd love to hear of them all!
Karen
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Pamela Sorooshian
Lillian Jones' (an active unschooler here in California) son joined
AmeriCorps at about that age -- he worked at a homeless shelter in
Chicago, full time, for a year. AmeriCorps runs lots of different
kinds of programs. They came to our state conference one year, were
very enthusiastic about the unschooled kids they met there.
You might want to get the book, "The Uncollege Alternative" - it has
so many really cool things kids his age can get involved in and it is
very inspiring.
-pam
AmeriCorps at about that age -- he worked at a homeless shelter in
Chicago, full time, for a year. AmeriCorps runs lots of different
kinds of programs. They came to our state conference one year, were
very enthusiastic about the unschooled kids they met there.
You might want to get the book, "The Uncollege Alternative" - it has
so many really cool things kids his age can get involved in and it is
very inspiring.
-pam
On Nov 29, 2007, at 1:58 PM, Kidgie@... wrote:
> All, do any of you know of any groups or organizations that are kind
> of like
> the Peace Corps? My son James, 18, is looking to DO something,
> possibly go
> somewhere, and while he likes the idea of the Peace Corps, it's too
> structured
> for him. I'm not sure where or how to look...but he's a bright, open-
> minded
> young man that is so unconventional and needs to do something to
> help complete
> him, if that makes sense.
>
> Any ideas? I'd love to hear of them all!
>
> Karen
>
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In a message dated 11/29/2007 2:48:37 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
pamsoroosh@... writes:
Lillian Jones' (an active unschooler here in California) son joined
AmeriCorps at about that age -- he worked at a homeless shelter in
Chicago, full time, for a year. AmeriCorps runs lots of different
kinds of programs. They came to our state conference one year, were
very enthusiastic about the unschooled kids they met there.
You might want to get the book, "The Uncollege Alternative" - it has
so many really cool things kids his age can get involved in and it is
very inspiring.
-pam
Ah! Lovely, Pam, thanks!
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pamsoroosh@... writes:
Lillian Jones' (an active unschooler here in California) son joined
AmeriCorps at about that age -- he worked at a homeless shelter in
Chicago, full time, for a year. AmeriCorps runs lots of different
kinds of programs. They came to our state conference one year, were
very enthusiastic about the unschooled kids they met there.
You might want to get the book, "The Uncollege Alternative" - it has
so many really cool things kids his age can get involved in and it is
very inspiring.
-pam
Ah! Lovely, Pam, thanks!
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Isis
Hello,
This is my third year as an AmeriCorps VISTA and I recommend it to anyone who will listen. It is like the Peace Corps in that it is a volunteer program but you are a volunteer in the United States with nonprofit organizations. Although considered a volunteer, you earn a monthly stipend that depends on your state, etc. I get about 900.00 a monthly. the volunteer has full health and life insurance as well as 10 holidays, 10 vacation days, approx. 5 sick days and 5 personal. The commitment is one year and at the end of the year, the volunteer can eith get 4,725.00 to go towards college or 1200.00 check. Below is the link. www.americorps.gov.
Tahira and Ahmad
Kidgie@... wrote:
All, do any of you know of any groups or organizations that are kind of like
the Peace Corps? My son James, 18, is looking to DO something, possibly go
somewhere, and while he likes the idea of the Peace Corps, it's too structured
for him. I'm not sure where or how to look...but he's a bright, open-minded
young man that is so unconventional and needs to do something to help complete
him, if that makes sense.
Any ideas? I'd love to hear of them all!
Karen
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This is my third year as an AmeriCorps VISTA and I recommend it to anyone who will listen. It is like the Peace Corps in that it is a volunteer program but you are a volunteer in the United States with nonprofit organizations. Although considered a volunteer, you earn a monthly stipend that depends on your state, etc. I get about 900.00 a monthly. the volunteer has full health and life insurance as well as 10 holidays, 10 vacation days, approx. 5 sick days and 5 personal. The commitment is one year and at the end of the year, the volunteer can eith get 4,725.00 to go towards college or 1200.00 check. Below is the link. www.americorps.gov.
Tahira and Ahmad
Kidgie@... wrote:
All, do any of you know of any groups or organizations that are kind of like
the Peace Corps? My son James, 18, is looking to DO something, possibly go
somewhere, and while he likes the idea of the Peace Corps, it's too structured
for him. I'm not sure where or how to look...but he's a bright, open-minded
young man that is so unconventional and needs to do something to help complete
him, if that makes sense.
Any ideas? I'd love to hear of them all!
Karen
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travel overseas for volunteer work trips) to get active.
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On 11/29/07 4:58 PM, "Kidgie@..." <Kidgie@...> wrote:
> All, do any of you know of any groups or organizations that are kind of like
> the Peace Corps? My son James, 18, is looking to DO something, possibly go
> somewhere, and while he likes the idea of the Peace Corps, it's too structured
> for him. I'm not sure where or how to look...but he's a bright, open-minded
> young man that is so unconventional and needs to do something to help complete
> him, if that makes sense.
>
> Any ideas? I'd love to hear of them all!
>
> Karen
>
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Physicist and Montessori Homeschooling Mother
zoaconner@...
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In a message dated 11/29/2007 5:57:53 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
ljkersh@... writes:
Hello,
This is my third year as an AmeriCorps VISTA and I recommend it to anyone
who will listen. It is like the Peace Corps in that it is a volunteer program
but you are a volunteer in the United States with nonprofit organizations.
Although considered a volunteer, you earn a monthly stipend that depends on
your state, etc. I get about 900.00 a monthly. the volunteer has full health
and life insurance as well as 10 holidays, 10 vacation days, approx. 5 sick
days and 5 personal. The commitment is one year and at the end of the year,
the volunteer can eith get 4,725.00 to go towards college or 1200.00 check.
Below is the link. www.americorps.gov.
Tahira and Ahmad
Fabulous! I am forwarding this to my son RIGHT NOW!
I saw the site earlier, and it looks wonderful. Thanks SO much!
Karen :)
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ljkersh@... writes:
Hello,
This is my third year as an AmeriCorps VISTA and I recommend it to anyone
who will listen. It is like the Peace Corps in that it is a volunteer program
but you are a volunteer in the United States with nonprofit organizations.
Although considered a volunteer, you earn a monthly stipend that depends on
your state, etc. I get about 900.00 a monthly. the volunteer has full health
and life insurance as well as 10 holidays, 10 vacation days, approx. 5 sick
days and 5 personal. The commitment is one year and at the end of the year,
the volunteer can eith get 4,725.00 to go towards college or 1200.00 check.
Below is the link. www.americorps.gov.
Tahira and Ahmad
Fabulous! I am forwarding this to my son RIGHT NOW!
I saw the site earlier, and it looks wonderful. Thanks SO much!
Karen :)
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zoaconner@... writes:
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Zoa
Zoa, that too looks great!
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zoaconner@... writes:
Check out Leaders Today at www.leaderstoday.com for lots of ways (including
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Zoa
Zoa, that too looks great!
I knew I could get cool answers from ya'll ;)
Karen
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Volunteers for Peace www.vfp.org
Not a long commitment---only 2-4 weeks. Fascinating opportunities!
~Kelly
Kelly Lovejoy
Conference Coordinator
Live and Learn Unschooling Conference
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-----Original Message-----
From: Kidgie@...
All, do any of you know of any groups or organizations that are kind of
like
the Peace Corps? My son James, 18, is looking to DO something, possibly
go
somewhere, and while he likes the idea of the Peace Corps, it's too
structured
for him. I'm not sure where or how to look...but he's a bright,
open-minded
young man that is so unconventional and needs to do something to help
complete
him, if that makes sense.
Any ideas? I'd love to hear of them all!
Karen
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~Kelly
Kelly Lovejoy
Conference Coordinator
Live and Learn Unschooling Conference
http://www.LiveandLearnConference.org
-----Original Message-----
From: Kidgie@...
All, do any of you know of any groups or organizations that are kind of
like
the Peace Corps? My son James, 18, is looking to DO something, possibly
go
somewhere, and while he likes the idea of the Peace Corps, it's too
structured
for him. I'm not sure where or how to look...but he's a bright,
open-minded
young man that is so unconventional and needs to do something to help
complete
him, if that makes sense.
Any ideas? I'd love to hear of them all!
Karen
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caradove
I worked with IVS International Voluntary Services, and SCI, Service
Civil Internationale when I lived in BElfast, NI. I was about 20yo,
and went to France to do Conflict Resolution training, then a youth
project for French teens recovering from addictions or trying to stay
away from crime. That had physically hard work and I was pregnant so
the Belfast office had me transfer to Brussels where I worked in a
youth centre in the Muslim cartier of the city.
Ahhhhh.... seems so long ago now five kids later! It was a good
experience in general, flexibility about what to do, if I wasn't
pregnant the Conflict Res training ws for going to Croatia but I had
not been before and was worried, one woman went there pregnant but she
had been before and knew people.
Don't know about the American branches but it might be interesting to
look into.
Cara
Civil Internationale when I lived in BElfast, NI. I was about 20yo,
and went to France to do Conflict Resolution training, then a youth
project for French teens recovering from addictions or trying to stay
away from crime. That had physically hard work and I was pregnant so
the Belfast office had me transfer to Brussels where I worked in a
youth centre in the Muslim cartier of the city.
Ahhhhh.... seems so long ago now five kids later! It was a good
experience in general, flexibility about what to do, if I wasn't
pregnant the Conflict Res training ws for going to Croatia but I had
not been before and was worried, one woman went there pregnant but she
had been before and knew people.
Don't know about the American branches but it might be interesting to
look into.
Cara
--- In [email protected], Kidgie@... wrote:
>
> All, do any of you know of any groups or organizations that are kind
of like
> the Peace Corps? My son James, 18, is looking to DO something,
possibly go
> somewhere, and while he likes the idea of the Peace Corps, it's too
structured
> for him. I'm not sure where or how to look...but he's a bright,
open-minded
> young man that is so unconventional and needs to do something to
help complete
> him, if that makes sense.
>
> Any ideas? I'd love to hear of them all!
>
> Karen
>
>
>
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In a message dated 11/29/2007 6:37:55 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
kbcdlovejo@... writes:
Volunteers for Peace www.vfp.org
Not a long commitment---only 2-4 weeks. Fascinating opportunities!
~Kelly
__________
Ooooo, K, great, too! I found one, forgot the name, but it cost over $2,000
to volunteer...not something we could do. Love the shorter commitment.idea,
too.
Cool!!!
Karen
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kbcdlovejo@... writes:
Volunteers for Peace www.vfp.org
Not a long commitment---only 2-4 weeks. Fascinating opportunities!
~Kelly
__________
Ooooo, K, great, too! I found one, forgot the name, but it cost over $2,000
to volunteer...not something we could do. Love the shorter commitment.idea,
too.
Cool!!!
Karen
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In a message dated 11/29/2007 8:58:19 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
caradove@... writes:
I worked with IVS International Voluntary Services, and SCI, Service
Civil Internationale when I lived in BElfast, NI.
_______________
Wow, how cool. This list has some really interesting people on it! I knew
that already ;) lol, but wow! More and more cool folks and more and more support
and ideas.
Saving all ideas! Thanks again!
Karen
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caradove@... writes:
I worked with IVS International Voluntary Services, and SCI, Service
Civil Internationale when I lived in BElfast, NI.
_______________
Wow, how cool. This list has some really interesting people on it! I knew
that already ;) lol, but wow! More and more cool folks and more and more support
and ideas.
Saving all ideas! Thanks again!
Karen
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