Olsen’s talk, “International Volunteering and Service in the 21st Century”, examines trends in volunteering, changing opinions of the communities being served, and understanding the effect volunteering has on the volunteer.
Josephine Olsen has had a long and distinguished career with the Peace Corps, beginning as a volunteer in Tunisia. She has served as country director in Togo as well as regional director, chief of staff and deputy director for the agency. President Barack Obama’s transition team named Olsen acting director of the Peace Corps on Jan. 20, 2009.
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