Interview with Darren Wendroff, September 27, 2023
Project: Peace Corps: The Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Oral History Project
Interview Summary
Darren Wendroff served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Panama from 1999 to 2001 in the Community Economic Development Program. Darren was an Army veteran and completed some college prior to applying to Peace Corps. His group trained in La Chorrera, outside of Panama City. Darren was initially assigned to work with a Junior Achievement project in Santiago. After a few months he moved to Santa Catalina and worked with locals on projects that would bring more income and resources to the community. He conducted training in computer skills, web page development, and helped bring internet service to the village. Darren discusses his life in Panama, views on Peace Corps, and his personal growth through that experience. He speaks highly of the Country Director and APCD. After completing service Darren earned a degree in Journalism from the University of Florida. He currently resides in Medellín, ColombiaInterview Accession
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Peace Corps (U.S.) Panama (country of service) 1999-2001 (date of service) Peace Corps Volunteer Job: Community Economic Development Peace Corps (U.S.)--1990-2000 Peace Corps (U.S.)--2000-2010 Army veteran La Chorrera (training site) Santiago (assignment) Santa Catalina La Vaina newletter University of Florida Spanish (language) Latinx Hispanics many faces of Peace Corps diversity in Peace Corps, #manyfacesofpeacecorps veteransInterview Rights
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Wendroff, Darren Interview by Julius Sztuk. 27 Sep. 2023. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Wendroff, D. (2023, September 27). Interview by J. Sztuk. Peace Corps: The Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Wendroff, Darren, interview by Julius Sztuk. September 27, 2023, Peace Corps: The Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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