Peace Corps Prep Program
222 Knight Hall Dept. 3195, 1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: 307-766-2398
Email: bdespain@uwyo.edu
Harness 21st-century tools to help communities lift themselves. Volunteers work with development banks, nongovernmental organizations, and municipalities to strengthen infrastructure and encourage economic opportunities in communities. They frequently teach in classroom settings and work with entrepreneurs and business owners to develop and market their products. Some Volunteers also teach basic computer skills and help communities take advantage of technologies such as e-commerce, distance learning, and more.
Leveraging concrete knowledge and skills is central to on-the-ground international development work. Through this PC Prep program, you will begin to build a professional specialty, which should serve your career well whether or not you become a Peace Corps Volunteer.
For PC Prep, you need to complete at least 3 courses that align with a specific work sector (they can but do not need to come from your academic major or minor). You also must accumulate a minimum of 50 hours of volunteer or work experience in that same sector, preferably in a teaching or outreach capacity.
If you choose Community Economic Development, take 3 courses from one of the following areas:
Recommended courses include (if there is another course in the catalog that you feel meets this requirement, please discuss it with your PC Prep Coordinator):
AND, build 50 hours of related field experience through an activity such as:
Read the Peace Corps Prep Student Guide for more information or to answer any questions.
Peace Corps Prep Program
222 Knight Hall Dept. 3195, 1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: 307-766-2398
Email: bdespain@uwyo.edu