This manual is intended for use by Peace Corps staff members and/or trainers contracted to facilitate the close of service (COS) workshop, the purpose of which is to help volunteers make the transition from the host country back to the United States. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the COS workshop. Chapter 2 is a trainer reference. It helps the trainer to become familiar with the content, structure, and style of the manual and offers guidelines on how to prepare oneself for the role. It also contains reference materials to aid the trainer in understanding adult learning and experiential training methods. Chapter 3 provides a detailed training design for a three- or four-day workshop. The twelve sessions are welcome and overview, COS procedures, reviewing your volunteer experience (parts 1 and 2), a look to the future, writing a career or life objective, exploring your options (parts 1 and 2), going home, feedback and recommendations to Peace Corps, development education--Peace Corps' third goal, and summary, evaluation, and closure. Materials for each session include rationale, time, goals, trainer preparation, materials needed, prepared flipcharts, procedures, and support materials for lectures, examples, and activities. Appendixes include a sample for a booklet on completing COS forms and information on federal government employment. (YLB)