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Acronyms/Terms
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ACRONYMS
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The primary point of contact for Invitees from Invitation to Staging
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CDO / Country Desk Officer
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Highest Ranking in-country Peace Corps employee
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CD / Country Director
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The citizens of the country where PCVs serve
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HCN / Host Country Nationals
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Leaving Peace Corps service before the full term; this could be voluntary or involuntary
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ET / Early Terminate
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This person teaches language and cultural skills to trainees during the first 2-3 months in country
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LCF / Language and Cross-cultural Facilitator
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Sector in which PCVs work with youth to promote engagement and active citizenship
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YiD / Youth in Development
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The first 2-3 month period in country
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PST / Pre-Service Training
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The fist conference after the initial training
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IST / In-service Training
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The second conference after the initial training
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MST / Mid-service Training
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The final conference after the initial training
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COS / Close of Service
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Sector in which PCVs work with development banks, nongovernmental organizations, and municipalities
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CED / Community Economic Development
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The verbal test that Trainees and PCVs take to gauge progress in the local language
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LPI / Language Proficiency Interview
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A PCV who extends service into a third year for a specific project initiative
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PCVL / Peace Corps Volunteer Leader
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A prospective PCV who received an invitation, but has yet to start service
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PCI / Peace Corps Invitee /Invitee
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The person in charge of caring for the health of trainees and PCVs
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PCMO / Peace Corps Medical Officer
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TERMS
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The process of meeting medical qualifications while applying for Peace Corps service
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Medical Clearance
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Getting 'fired" in Peace Corps
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Ad Sep / Administratively Separated
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The ceremony of taking the Peace Corps Oath to become a PCV
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Swearing In
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The 2 day orientation in the States before trainees fly to their Host Countries
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Staging
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Money given to RPCVs at the end of service to help with getting resettled after service
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Readjustment Allowance
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The citizen of the host country who is performing an equivalent role to the PCV
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Counterpart
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When Peace Corps removes a PCV from service to receive medical assistance that is not available in country
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Med Evac / Medical Evacuation
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