By Rachael Moreau
The Daily Reveille (Louisiana State University, LA, USA)
Molly Sheffield, University alumna, is taking 27 months of her life to live in a remote area of the world and work in less-than-desirable conditions for no pay.
Sheffield is one of 30 Peace Corps volunteers who left today for Cambodia.
According to a news release by the Peace Corps, Cambodia is the 139th country to host volunteers. This is the first time Cambodia will host Peace Corps volunteers.
"The primary goal of this first group will be education," said Shannon Borders, Peace Corps public affairs specialist.
In Cambodia, Sheffield will serve as an English teacher supporting and teaching local teachers.
"Molly's work and education experience indicated that she would be a very strong education volunteer. She automatically qualified," said Michael Salazar, Peace Corps regional coordinator.
According to another Peace Corps news release, Sheffield was involved in many volunteer organizations while at the University. She volunteered frequently with Chapel on the Campus, tutoring international students in English. Sheffield also studied abroad and later went to Asia.
"I've always had a passion for other cultures, and that encouraged me to pursue my degree in international relations," Sheffield said in a news release.
According to the news release, the volunteers will also work on "community-initiated programs, the promotion of life skills and the achievement of sustainable community activities."
Salazar said Sheffield had to be cleared on many different levels in order to finally be admitted into the Peace Corps program.
Once Sheffield arrives in Cambodia, she will "spend three months in intensive training where she will learn the language, have cross-cultural training as well as learn more technical skills to help her be more proficient in her profession," Borders said.
After completion of her training, Sheffield will be officially sworn in as a Peace Corps volunteer on April 4, 2007, and begin her two years of work in Cambodia.
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Contact Rachael Moreau at rmoreau@lsureveille.com
Sheffield is one of 30 Peace Corps volunteers who left today for Cambodia.
According to a news release by the Peace Corps, Cambodia is the 139th country to host volunteers. This is the first time Cambodia will host Peace Corps volunteers.
"The primary goal of this first group will be education," said Shannon Borders, Peace Corps public affairs specialist.
In Cambodia, Sheffield will serve as an English teacher supporting and teaching local teachers.
"Molly's work and education experience indicated that she would be a very strong education volunteer. She automatically qualified," said Michael Salazar, Peace Corps regional coordinator.
According to another Peace Corps news release, Sheffield was involved in many volunteer organizations while at the University. She volunteered frequently with Chapel on the Campus, tutoring international students in English. Sheffield also studied abroad and later went to Asia.
"I've always had a passion for other cultures, and that encouraged me to pursue my degree in international relations," Sheffield said in a news release.
According to the news release, the volunteers will also work on "community-initiated programs, the promotion of life skills and the achievement of sustainable community activities."
Salazar said Sheffield had to be cleared on many different levels in order to finally be admitted into the Peace Corps program.
Once Sheffield arrives in Cambodia, she will "spend three months in intensive training where she will learn the language, have cross-cultural training as well as learn more technical skills to help her be more proficient in her profession," Borders said.
After completion of her training, Sheffield will be officially sworn in as a Peace Corps volunteer on April 4, 2007, and begin her two years of work in Cambodia.
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Contact Rachael Moreau at rmoreau@lsureveille.com
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