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Page 4 Wednesday. March 1. 1969
The Daily Collegian
Peace Corps interest on rise again
ByAnnaDaza J^SfiS^^^li^S^S^Si Now we seem.to have returned to that balance."
By Anna Daza
Staff Writer
JJl here seems to be a renewed interest in the Peace
Corps.
Take, far example, the national percentage of volun¬
teers, up 34 percent over last year. In the organization's
San Francisco office alone, the corps saw an overwhelm
ing 45 percent growth, according to Peace Corps re¬
cruiter Miguel Ordonez.
"I don't know if it's because people are tired of the
yuppie me' generation." he said.
Whatever the reason, the Peace Corps wants to expand
that number by recruiting dedicated individuals from
CSUF
Ordonez, who is from the San Francisco office, was
on campus through Tuesday conducting interviews with
students who have shown interest in spending two years
and three months (for intensive language and occu¬
pational training) in another country to promote "world
peace and friendship."
w»
hy does the Peace Corps recruit in Fresno?
The reason is the emphasis on agriculture in the Third
World developing nations where they are still behind in
technology.
Said Ordonez, "We get twice as many requests from
these countries than we can fill, and most of them are
seeking people in agriculture.
In fact, said Ordonez, of the 55 programs available, ag¬
riculture is number one on the request list, followed
respectively by health, education and professional skills
and trades.
So far. three people from CSUF have already been ac¬
cepted into the program; two are waiung to find out
which countries they will be going to.
The Peace Corps began in the 1960s with the Ken¬
nedy administration and has toughed out subsequent
administrations. The number of volunteers peaked in
1966. and the major problem the agency faces now is
budgetary
B.
'ecausc of inflauon Congress had to cut the agen¬
cy's budget. Now with the growing numbers of vol¬
unteers, the agency is having trouble paying for them
Ordonez said the agency is planning 10 ask for an
additional $7 million.
The corps' main goals arc to aid in other countries
requests for volunteers; help those host countries have a
bcuer understanding of the American people, to help ret
ognizc their diversity; and educate ihe American people
of the realities of the Third World, their history, hoi
idays, food and dress.
"There was a lime during ihe Vietnam War when the
agency was an anachronism." said Ordonez. "The agency
Died to make the jobs technically qualified. Tradition¬
ally, the corps had a people- to-peoplc approach—we
really emphasized a grass-roots approach
I ow we seem to have returned to that balance.
Fifty percent of all Peace Corps volunteers are in
Africa. Other countries with high numbers of volunteers
are Honduras. Guatemala, the Philippines, Botswana and
Thailand.
But as with each year, said Ordonez, those numbers
change.
What does it take to become a volunteer?
Ordonez said it all starts with an application-
applications arc available in Joyal's Career Resource
Center—and that volunteer qualifications vary from
program to program, but in general, anyone with a
degree is qualified.
The chances of becoming a volunteer arc greater if a
person holds a specialized degree It becomes more com-
petiuve when it comes to a liberal arts background,
especially since it covers such a broad area.
If someone wants to be a volunteer and has a degree in
liberal arts, aaid Ordonez, "you stand a better chance if
you know how to tend a garden or sew or arc a
homemakcr," or if you have any other technical ski I Ls
thai can be uuli/ed
xYs a recruiter, one of the jobs is to give a "reality
check," show some son of resistance in welcoming
would-be volunteers too readilv In other words, it's like
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| Title | 1989_03 The Daily Collegian March 1989 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1989 |
| Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
| Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
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| Title | March 1, 1989, Page 4 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1989 |
| Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
| Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
| Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
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| Language | eng |
| Full-Text-Search | Page 4 Wednesday. March 1. 1969 The Daily Collegian Peace Corps interest on rise again ByAnnaDaza J^SfiS^^^li^S^S^Si Now we seem.to have returned to that balance." By Anna Daza Staff Writer JJl here seems to be a renewed interest in the Peace Corps. Take, far example, the national percentage of volun¬ teers, up 34 percent over last year. In the organization's San Francisco office alone, the corps saw an overwhelm ing 45 percent growth, according to Peace Corps re¬ cruiter Miguel Ordonez. "I don't know if it's because people are tired of the yuppie me' generation." he said. Whatever the reason, the Peace Corps wants to expand that number by recruiting dedicated individuals from CSUF Ordonez, who is from the San Francisco office, was on campus through Tuesday conducting interviews with students who have shown interest in spending two years and three months (for intensive language and occu¬ pational training) in another country to promote "world peace and friendship." w» hy does the Peace Corps recruit in Fresno? The reason is the emphasis on agriculture in the Third World developing nations where they are still behind in technology. Said Ordonez, "We get twice as many requests from these countries than we can fill, and most of them are seeking people in agriculture. In fact, said Ordonez, of the 55 programs available, ag¬ riculture is number one on the request list, followed respectively by health, education and professional skills and trades. So far. three people from CSUF have already been ac¬ cepted into the program; two are waiung to find out which countries they will be going to. The Peace Corps began in the 1960s with the Ken¬ nedy administration and has toughed out subsequent administrations. The number of volunteers peaked in 1966. and the major problem the agency faces now is budgetary B. 'ecausc of inflauon Congress had to cut the agen¬ cy's budget. Now with the growing numbers of vol¬ unteers, the agency is having trouble paying for them Ordonez said the agency is planning 10 ask for an additional $7 million. The corps' main goals arc to aid in other countries requests for volunteers; help those host countries have a bcuer understanding of the American people, to help ret ognizc their diversity; and educate ihe American people of the realities of the Third World, their history, hoi idays, food and dress. "There was a lime during ihe Vietnam War when the agency was an anachronism." said Ordonez. "The agency Died to make the jobs technically qualified. Tradition¬ ally, the corps had a people- to-peoplc approach—we really emphasized a grass-roots approach I ow we seem to have returned to that balance. Fifty percent of all Peace Corps volunteers are in Africa. Other countries with high numbers of volunteers are Honduras. Guatemala, the Philippines, Botswana and Thailand. But as with each year, said Ordonez, those numbers change. What does it take to become a volunteer? Ordonez said it all starts with an application- applications arc available in Joyal's Career Resource Center—and that volunteer qualifications vary from program to program, but in general, anyone with a degree is qualified. The chances of becoming a volunteer arc greater if a person holds a specialized degree It becomes more com- petiuve when it comes to a liberal arts background, especially since it covers such a broad area. If someone wants to be a volunteer and has a degree in liberal arts, aaid Ordonez, "you stand a better chance if you know how to tend a garden or sew or arc a homemakcr," or if you have any other technical ski I Ls thai can be uuli/ed xYs a recruiter, one of the jobs is to give a "reality check," show some son of resistance in welcoming would-be volunteers too readilv In other words, it's like See CORPS, page 7 Advertise in the Daily Collegian Call 294-2266 for results SPRING '89 <*\^ APPLE PAYS HALF! W IETWEEN NOW AND MARCH 31ST APPLE WILL OFFER REBATES ON CERTAIN COMPUTERS TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF AN APPLE PERIPHERAL* MARCH 7th & 8th 10:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION MAIN LEVEL SOUTHEAST LOBBY HANDS-ON MACINTOSH DEMONSTRATIONS DRAWINGS Description Mac SE CPU Mac St" HD 20 Mac SE HD 40/2 Reoate $150 S200 S250 Description Mac il CPU Mac il HD 40 Mac ll HD 40/4 Mac iix/S Mac ilx HD 80/4 ) ReDate $300 $800 $600 $5CC $500 imagewnter il (snown) save up to $300 imagewnter LQ save up to $714 FOR MORE INFORMATION: MICROCOMPUTER DEPARTMENT 294-2116 Apple Personal Moder save up to $154 Apple Hard Drives up to 50% Off Suggested Retail "For More Information: MICROCOMPUTER DEPARTMENT 294-2116 |
