VISTA Volunteers Discuss Mission At Barnard's Brook Coffee Hour
Recruiters and volunteers gather in Barnard's Brook Living Room for a week of VISTA recruitment. They stress volunteers should act as catalysts not leaders, working through community groups to fight poverty and help local programs like the Inter-Fab City-Wide Coordinating Committee.
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Vaughn forecasts higher Peace Corps applicants this year
Peace Corps Director Jack Vaughn predicts a 10 percent rise in applicants for 1968 with nearly 60 000 total expected as college underclassmen and off campus individuals seek training. He notes November figures showed the largest month for applications in Peace Corps history and cites a current male female applicant mix near 60 40.
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Peace Corps remains appealing to youth say recruiters
Peace Corps recruiters at Columbia defend continued youth interest and note steady applications this year. They explain focus on smaller colleges and selective testing metrics, highlight testing gains at Columbia, and cite architect students as strongest applicants while stressing abroad work offers language and cultural insights.
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