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How many countries does Peace Corps serve?
Peace Corps Volunteers serve in over 60 countries. Find your place in the world.
Do members of the Peace Corps get paid?
The Peace Corps gives you a monthly stipend that allows you to work alongside the people of your community. While this is plenty to live on in a developing country, it is not enough to save for your return.
Does the Peace Corps actually do anything?
The Peace Corps is remarkably effective at cleaning up the messes those volunteers make and getting them back to the United States before local authorities step in. Whats less clear is the Peace Corps overall impact on peoples impressions and understandings of the United States.
How many countries have Peace Corps volunteers served in?
Peace Corps Volunteers in more than 140 countries have demonstrated ingenuity, creativity, and grit to solve critical challenges alongside community leaders. Through the years, Peace Corps Volunteers have been connected by their passion for service and love for their host countries.
What did people do in the Peace Corps?
A shared cup of tea with a host mother that leads to a greater understanding of Americans. A new school library built, or a safe latrine where there wasn’t one before. A young boy prepared to serve his own community, a young girl who sees herself as equal to her male classmates. A Volunteer with a clear career path and a lifelong passion.
When does the Peace Corps return to the US?
The Peace Corps partners with communities abroad to develop sustainable solutions for the world’s most pressing challenges. Due to COVID-19, all Volunteers returned to the United States in March 2020. This section will be updated once we return to full operations.
Who was the first director of the Peace Corps?
Circa 1964. In September, 1961, President Kennedy signed the Peace Corps Bill. After signing, the President hands the signing pen to R. Sargent Shriver, who became the first Director of the Peace Corps. Senator Hubert Humphrey and others observe.