PURPOSE of the SPEAKERS BUREAU

HOW TO BOOK A SPEAKER

PROGRAM TOPICS

HOW TO BECOME A SPEAKER

PURPOSE OF THE SPEAKERS BUREAU

The NORVA Speakers Bureau is an educational resource offered as a free service to the community. Returned Volunteers are available to present a wide variety of unique and interesting programs to members of clubs, civic organizations, churches, businesses and schools.

Peace Corps Volunteers benefit from their intense living experiences in the countries where they serve. Returned Volunteers can provide groups with unique insights into many different cultures.

Speakers often provide their own slides, videos and exhibit selected artifacts representative of the countries of their experience.

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HOW TO BOOK A SPEAKER

email : rpcv@googlegroups.com to arrange for a speaker. To give speakers appropriate notice, please contact the NORVA Speakers Bureau at least three weeks in advance.
Any honoraria received will be used to support grassroots projects in developing nations, through the Peace Corps Partnership Project.

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PROGRAM TOPICS

Peace Corps Volunteers have served in over 90 countries throughout Latin America, Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Some examples of interesting topics based on Volunteers' experiences in developing countries are:

agriculture
animal husbandry and fisheries
art and architecture
arts and crafts
community development-- urban and rural
costumes and customs
cottage industries
education
energy
fine arts
food processing and preservation
foreign languages
forestry
geography
government
health
housing
nutrition and hunger
population issues
religion
refugee relief
small business
transportation

*Note: NORVA can provide speakers from most regions of the world, though not from every country in which the Peace Corps serves. Not all topics can be covered for all countries.

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HOW TO BECOME A SPEAKER

The NORVA Speakers Bureau is in need of a large number of RPCV's living throughout Northern Ohio. If you are recently returned or have been home for longer than you can remember, we would love to include you in our pool of speakers. It is entirely voluntary. This is your opportunity to help bring the world back home. NORVA serves the geographic area from Wooster to Lake Erie and from the eastern border of Ohio to the western border. We receive requests from schools, religious organizations, business and civic organizations from all over the NORVA region.

If you are willing to share your experience just email us at rpcv@googlegroups.com with your inquiry. Please include your name, mailing address and telephone number. That is all there is to it. We will then contact you. Although we would love to have you as a member of NORVA, it is not a requirement to be a part of the NORVA Speakers Bureau.