How is a Peace Corps volunteer prepared for his/her job in Ukraine?
For three months after arrival, the new volunteers live in groups of four in small towns and villages where each volunteer lives with a Ukrainian host family. During these home stays, the volunteers receive lessons in culture and language from Ukrainian teachers, and design and carry out practical work in schools or organizations that are like the sites where they eventually will go for their two years of service. In addition, to promote continued language and cross-cultural learning, for three months after the new volunteers arrive at their sites they also live with Ukrainian host families. Volunteers can continue to receive language and professional skills training for the entire two years they are working in Ukraine. Q: What do volunteers find most memorable after their stint in Ukraine? A: I have a lengthy conversation with every volunteer at the end of service. From the views volunteers have expressed in these conversations, I would guess that the most frequently felt sentiment th