Courtesy Photo
Skye Sieber (middle) is sworn into the Peace Corps at the training center in Ngaoundere,
Cameroon, on January 3,1997. Stefan Cherry (left) and George Yebit (right) are also staff
members with the Peace Corps, which has seen a recent increase in interest.
Peace Corps
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world, but he said he hopes to gain
an enlightened perspective of dif
ferent cultures. Hawthorne also ad
mitted that the state of the economy
influenced his decision to join. He
said he thinks it is more difficult to
find a job now than it’s ever been.
Tyler Crabtree, after graduating
winter term, will leave as a Peace
Corps volunteer with his wife. They
decided to join in part because they
didn’t know which careers to pur
sue, but also so they could travel and
gain new experiences.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if more
people were joining because of this
year’s events; especially people at
the U of O. So many students want
to reach out and help make a better
image of the U.S.,” Crabtree said.
Crabtree is hoping to be stationed
in Eastern Europe. His wife would
prefer Central America. Wherever
they get sent, however, they aren’t
going to worry about their safety.
“We both realize the world is
how it will be — regardless of
where we go,” Crabtree said.
According to the Peace Corps
Web site, the agency is preparing
for an increased presence in the
Muslim world and other countries.
Depending on the safety and secu
rity situation, the Peace Corps is ea
ger to assist in the reconstruction of
Afghanistan with the help of Crisis
Corps volunteers. Sieber said the
corps won’t be sending new appli
cants or inexperienced volunteers
to Afghanistan. In general, it tries to
station people where they will be
the most productive.
Foster, who is learning French,
expects to be sent somewhere in
West Africa, where there is a de
mand for French-speaking volun
teers. Although she is anxious to go
right now, she is also realistic.
“I think it’s necessary to finish
getting my foundation in education
before I go out into the world and
work with the Peace Corps and get
diseases,” Foster said with a laugh.
Sieber said she is impressed with
the level of interest and the quality
of applicants this year.
“They are already sincere peo
ple who are really committed,”
Sieber said. She has also noticed
more calls from people in the
community and more interest
from graduate students.
“Sept. 11 actually greatly
influenced my decision to
join the Peace Corps. I feel it
is now more important than
ever to show Americans
are doing good things. ”
Angela Susak
senior
The Peace Corps application
process is extensive, with a great
deal of paperwork, interviews and
documents to be gathered and
mailed across the country. This re
sults from the Corps wanting to
make sure they are sending the
right people. Crabtree who has
gone through the process, knows
just how painstaking it can be. Still,
he is determined to persevere.
“I think the Peace Corps isn’t for
everyone. It won’t be a cushy life,
and it will be frustrating. Some peo
ple aren’t cut out for it. Hopefully I
am,” Crabtree said.
Kathryn Franz is a freelance
reporter for the Emerald.
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