One question facing all volunteers is "How do I pack for two years?" There's no easy answer as individual needs will vary from volunteer to volunteer, assignment and country of service. This list is not intended to be comprehensive, but to assist anyone trying to get started. I hope you'll find it helpful when planning what you'll pack! Also remember all volunteers are given a settling-in allowance and many of the items are available in country.
Packing List (tentative)
Luggage
- Large Backpack
- Large Duffelbag
- Carry-On Bag and Pillow
- PEACE CORPS PAPERS
- Be forewarned that you will acquire a lot more stuff while in training!!!
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Kitchen Supplies
- Forks, Knives, Spoons
- Tupperware
- Can Opener
- Spatula
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Books
- Mini French-English Dictionary
- Books Relevant to my assignment
- Thesauraus
- French 501 Verbs
- French Grammar Reference
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Shoes
- Flip-Flops
- Leather Sandals
- Dress Shoes
- Tennis Shoes
- Soccer Shoes
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Bedding
- Full-size bed sheets
- Pillow case
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Toiletries
- Several Toothbrushes
- Dental Floss
- Two tubes of toothpaste
- 3 packs of ten shaving razors
- 1 deodorant stick
- Several Eye Drops
- Cologne
- Shaving Cream
- Sunblock
- Hand Sanitizer and a lot of it!
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Electronics and Music
- MP3 CD Player
- Head Phones
- Lots of Music
- Travel Speakers (highly recommended!)
- Digital Camera and Accessories (also highly recomended!)
- Digital Voice Recorder
- Small Travel Reading light
- Watch
- Calculator
- Battery Charger
- Voltage Converter
- AC Plug Adapter
- USB Flash Drive a must!
- Some batteries
- Hair Clipper
- Flashlight (Extremely Useful!!)
| Clothing
- Pants (7)
- Shorts (4)
- Shirts (about 12)
- Packages of new underwear (3)
- Socks (10 pair)
- Ties (3)
- Belt
- Pijamas
- Baseball Cap
| Personal Touches
- 2 Framed Portraits of Family
- Photographs of Friends
- World Map/Placemat
- Gift for Host Family
- Journal
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Games
- Deck of cards (3)
- UNO
- Cribbage
- Dominoes
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Food
- Granola Bars
- Instant Oatmeal
- Cool-Aid
- Snack food in general that doesn't spoil
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Miscellaneous
- Umbrella
- Stapler
- Scissors
- Envelopes
- U.S. Stamps
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