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About the Peace Corps
Established by President John F. Kennedy on March 1, 1961.
182,000 Peace Corps Volunteers served in 138 countries
Currently in 75 countries, Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin
America, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, North Africa, the MiddleEast, and the Pacific Islands.
Current operating budget: $318.8 million USD (approximately
248.1 million EUR)
Independent federal agency. Not a part of official foreign policy
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Peace Corps Mission and GoalsMission:
To promote world peace and friendship.
Three Goals: To help the people of interested countries in meeting their
need for trained men and women.
To help promote a better understanding of Americans on thepart of the peoples served.
To help promote a better understanding of other peoples on the
part of Americans.
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Peace Corps Highlights
The Peace Corps is at a30-year high with the number ofVolunteers in the field, 7,810 Volunteers. The highest
year was 1966 with 15,556 Volunteers.
Volunteer safety and security a top priority. Volunteerslearn local languages, live with host families, work and
live in same community, have access to good
communication.
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Peace Corps:Recruitment
Accepts about 1/3 of all Americans who apply.
Strives for diversity of Volunteers.
Average age is 28 years old
80% are under 30; 6% over 50.
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Volunteer Service
27-month commitment
Three-month in-country training in cross-cultural,
health, safety/security, language, and technicalcompetencies
Live in local communities, at local standard of living
Pairing with host country counterparts
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Peace Corps:Host Countries
Enter or re-enters a country through host countryinvitation.
Conducts country assessment for Volunteer program,administration, safety support.
Currently, 20 country requesting a Peace Corps program.
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Approach to Development
A pr ocess that helps people develop the capa cityto use their ow n r esour ces and skills to im provetheir lives
Grassroots
Asset-based development
Sustainable, long-term capacity building
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Peace Corps Volunteer Program Sectors
6%
7%
3%
34%
16%
14%
20%
Education
Health and HIV/AIDS
Environment
Business Development
Agriculture
Other
Youth
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Benefits After Service
Job placement support (one year non-competitiveeligibility for federal service)
Graduate school opportunities
Health benefits for 18 months after service
$6,000 to transition back to U.S.
Develop skills for global marketplace
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Benefits of Serving
Once in a life time experience
new language
exchange ideas
take part in communities serve ideals larger than themselves understanding, tolerance,
kindness, patience
All the essentials provided
living allowance
medical care
transportation
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Private Sector Giving
Volunteers partner with communities to develop smallsustainable projects ($500 - $5,000 USD)
Proposals reviewed in-country and HQ then posted on
Peace Corps website for funding
Local groups (RPCVs, Rotary Clubs, schools, places ofworship, community groups) contribute through Peace
Corps. Correspondance between local group and Volunteer
community throughout project
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Audiences
General Public: Volunteer and RPCV stories Newspaper articles
RPCV presentations to local groups, colleges & universities
Peace Corps Website
Family and friends
Peace Corps Website
Correspondance with Volunteers and staff
Special Events
Host Governments and Host Communities
Policy Makers (i.e. Members of Congress, other federal agencies)
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Available Resources
Peace Corps Website www.peacecorps.gov
Manuals and related materials
Cross cultural information for Volunteers, educators, community
organizations, etc. Technical manuals (HIV/AIDS, agriculture, environment, etc.)
Language learning manuals
Information about countries of service
Safety and security information
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Available Resources II
In-country language / technical / cross culture materials(available in country of service)
Recruitment materials
Evaulation materials (Volunteer survey, etc.)