Peace Corps Polyglot

Reality Show Looking for Returned Peace Corps Volunteer

Here at the National Peace Corps Association we never know what we'll find in our inboxes late on a Thursday afternoon.  Budget announcements... submissions for WorldView... 

And the there is this message from a Peace Corps Public Affairs Specialist in one of the regional offices:

"Hello there...I was contacted today by a casting director who was looking for a “wholesome, service-oriented” RPCV for their new reality show. Basically you have to be a single female between 28-40 and you have to be cute!"

Yes, it's always interesting.

So, as a "public service" to the Peace Corps community, we're passing this "important information" on to you:

ABC Media Productions

NOW CASTING SINGLE WOMEN who are looking for LOVE anywhere but here!!!

Are you a woman age 25 to 40 who is successful in every aspect of life except one...finding love?

You got the looks, the career, the car, the social network, etc.
Yep, you've got it all...everything except "Mr. Right!"

What if he's looking for YOU in a different city?

Let us treat you to a romantic holiday!  We provide the new city, the new digs, the new guys...
You just have to believe in love...and get on board!

To apply, please email
adiamond@me.com

Some additional information from the casting director.

"This is NOT A COMPETITION SHOW, no eliminations, catches or surprises.  Just a genuine search for love!

Here's a general scoop on time commitment. We start filming in the next couple weeks through mid August. We choose 2 girls from 2 different states per episode. Crews go to their city for 1 week and the girls need to be available for about 3-4 days. We give each girl $500 total for their time.

Time is of the essence, so we like to get in touch with anyone interested ASAP! Please forward this info to volunteers, friends and family!

If you are interested or would like to nominate someone, email the info below to adiamond@me.com :

1. Recent photo (face and full body)
2. Full name, age, occupation, city of residence
3. Phone number(s)
4. Tell us a little about yourself. Why do you want this opportunity? Be as SPECIFIC as possible...everyone has their own story."

Peace Corps Community Online on MSNBC

A few months back, MSNBC producer (and Poland RPCV) Thomas Snowden approached NPCA about doing a story on the future of Peace Corps under the new administration.  He interviewed NPCA President Kevin Quigley, MorePeaceCorps Campaign coordinator Rajeev Goyal, acting Peace Corps Director Jody Olsen, Sen. Harris Wofford and others. On the morning of the Inauguration he tagged along with the marchers to do some additional interviews. He got so much great material that he ended up producing not just one but three segments.  You can now see them online at MSNBC (there is a short commercial segment beforehand):

March 26: Former Peace Corps volunteers express their hopes that President Barack Obama will keep his pledge to double the size of the agency within four years. NBC's Tom Snowden reports.

March 26: Peace Corps volunteer Rajeev Goyal speaks about how he represented America for most of the villagers he met while working as a Peace Corps volunteer in Nepal from 2001 to 2003.

March 26: Sunaree Marshall speaks about having to learn to rely on herself and others while working as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mongolia from 2005 to 2008.

Thank you to Tom for these great stories!  They are a wonderful way to introduce people to Peace Corps and the returned Peace Corps community.