Comments on: Dr. Robert Textor’s CD Selection Criteria http://peacecorpsworldwide.org/babbles/2013/01/05/dr-robert/ John Coyne Babbles is a collection of comments, opinions, musings, and outrages from this RPCV who served with the first group (1962-64) in Ethiopia. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:17:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Joey http://peacecorpsworldwide.org/babbles/2013/01/05/dr-robert/comment-page-1/#comment-2755 Joey Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:08:13 +0000 http://peacecorpsworldwide.org/babbles/?p=6685#comment-2755 Wow. Textor's description of selection criteria for the position of CD also matches what should be expected of a prospective Volunteer, as well as being a statement of Textor's own creed. Wow. Textor’s description of selection criteria for the position of CD also matches what should be expected of a prospective Volunteer, as well as being a statement of Textor’s own creed.

]]> By: FlacoBob http://peacecorpsworldwide.org/babbles/2013/01/05/dr-robert/comment-page-1/#comment-2754 FlacoBob Sat, 05 Jan 2013 21:56:30 +0000 http://peacecorpsworldwide.org/babbles/?p=6685#comment-2754 To David Searles: David, I am a Response Volunteer now serving in Colombia as a Disaster Relief Specialist...I came up from beautiful Paraguay where I was working with the mayor of a small community along the Rio Paraguay to increase tourist trade and environmental activities for youth. Before Paraguay I Volunteered for a Response program in Panama...working with four Ag Co-Ops, one had me marketing oysters which I am not fond of. I am retired from Los Angeles County, was a Volunteer in Colombia when I was younger. Had a tour as a CD in Argentina and Uruguay when I retired, the next day in fact. In 2009 I felt the need to go back...the motto of Response is: "Once in a lifetime can happen more than once!" What I enjoyed, was the friendly and professional conduct of Peace Corps Response staff in DC and in the field. I had only planned to be away six months...but it has been almost four years, and I love every day. All of your questions will be answered...your friend can find the assignment best suited for him or her. Professionals with the appropriate skills and never a Volunteer can now join. I have some material to share if your friend is interested...Coyne can put your friend in touch with me. Also, go to Google and type: Bob Arias, Peace Corps/Response..This is a Peace Corps video about my work in Panama. Stay in touch...and check out the website: www.peacecorps.gov/response Oh, I complete my Colombia assignment in Feb, and have applied to be considered as a Response Volunteer in Mozambique as the Agriculture Marketing Specialist. Wish me luck...I had not mentioned this to Coyne as yet! Bob To David Searles:
David, I am a Response Volunteer now serving in Colombia as a Disaster Relief Specialist…I came up from beautiful Paraguay where I was working with the mayor of a small community along the Rio Paraguay to increase tourist trade and environmental activities for youth. Before Paraguay I Volunteered for a Response program in Panama…working with four Ag Co-Ops, one had me marketing oysters which I am not fond of. I am retired from Los Angeles County, was a Volunteer in Colombia when I was younger. Had a tour as a CD in Argentina and Uruguay when I retired, the next day in fact. In 2009 I felt the need to go back…the motto of Response is: “Once in a lifetime can happen more than once!” What I enjoyed, was the friendly and professional conduct of Peace Corps Response staff in DC and in the field. I had only planned to be away six months…but it has been almost four years, and I love every day. All of your questions will be answered…your friend can find the assignment best suited for him or her. Professionals with the appropriate skills and never a Volunteer can now join. I have some material to share if your friend is interested…Coyne can put your friend in touch with me. Also, go to Google and type: Bob Arias, Peace Corps/Response..This is a Peace Corps video about my work in Panama. Stay in touch…and check out the website: http://www.peacecorps.gov/response
Oh, I complete my Colombia assignment in Feb, and have applied to be considered as a Response Volunteer in Mozambique as the Agriculture Marketing Specialist. Wish me luck…I had not mentioned this to Coyne as yet! Bob

]]> By: David Searles http://peacecorpsworldwide.org/babbles/2013/01/05/dr-robert/comment-page-1/#comment-2753 David Searles Sat, 05 Jan 2013 18:31:03 +0000 http://peacecorpsworldwide.org/babbles/?p=6685#comment-2753 What? No room for a woman CD? New Subject: Has anyone had experience with the Peace Corps Response program? I have a friend, a newly retired college history professor (RPCV India 1966-68) who wants to serve again but not for a full term. Is Response a good thing? Is there room for someone with his career background? I would appreciate hearing from anyone who can provide some information. What? No room for a woman CD?

New Subject: Has anyone had experience with the Peace Corps Response program? I have a friend, a newly retired college history professor (RPCV India 1966-68) who wants to serve again but not for a full term. Is Response a good thing? Is there room for someone with his career background? I would appreciate hearing from anyone who can provide some information.

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