The Peace Corps is an organization filled with men and women who live and work in another country for two years. The people who serve in the Peace Corps are "Volunteers" who share their skills with people at the grass-roots level to help solve some of the most important challenges that face communities in the developing world. Peace Corps Volunteers serve as teachers in elementary and
secondary schools. They help communities protect their environment, gain access to clean water, and prevent the spread of diseases. They work with people who want to build small businesses. And they help farmers grow food more efficiently.
Peace Corps volunteers build the bridges of cross-cultural understanding with the people of other countries. They help the people of other countries learn more about who we are as Americans, and at the same time, they bring home with them a better understanding of the peoples and cultures.
The Peace Corps is part of the U.S. government.
History of the Peace Corps
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Other Frequently Asked Questions about the Peace Corps
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