Founded in 1961 by newly inaugurated President John F. Kennedy, Peace Corps is a federal government agency that sends talented Americans to communities around the world to work and collaborate at a grassroots levels. Volunteers live and work in a host country for at least two years in education, youth & community development, health & HIV/AIDS prevention, business & IT, agriculture, and environmental development. The mission of Peace Corps, as defined by President Kennedy, is to promote world peace and friendship
The Peace Corps’ mission has three goals:
- Helping the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women.
- Helping promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served.
- Helping promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans.
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