Peace Corps lures VUHS alum

In an interview with the Independent, Silas Mullin explained his desire to serve in the Peace Corps, which is in the process of rebuilding its strength abroad after recalling all its volunteers early in the COVID pandemic. 

The Peace Corps was a great idea 60 years ago, but it could be more effective if policies were updated for the way people live today.

On March 15, the Peace Corps ordered all volunteers to evacuate as soon as they could find a flight back to the U.S. This included 51 PCVs from Vermont along with over 7,000 others. Federal funding provided evacuation costs, two months of healthcare and a … (read more)