Peace Corps

noun

a civilian organization, sponsored by the U.S. government, that sends volunteers to instruct citizens of underdeveloped countries in the execution of industrial, agricultural, educational, and health programs.

Peace Corps

an agency of the US government that sends American volunteers to developing countries, where they work on educational and other projects: established in 1961

Peace Corps

An agency of the United States government that sends American volunteers to developing nations to help improve living standards and provide training. Created by President John F. Kennedy in 1961, under the auspices of the Department of State , the Peace Corps provides an opportunity to share American wealth, technology, and expertise. During the cold war it also served as a means for spreading American influence and values in the hope of preventing developing nations from allying themselves with the Soviet Union .

So what we should do is encourage other programs such as Teach for America, the Peace Corps, Americorp.

In fact, under law the IG is under the same obligation as the Peace Corps to keep personal details private.

Meanwhile, the Peace Corps maintains that it has an overriding obligation to protect the privacy of sexual assault victims.

One spokesperson even worked late into the night to compile statistics related to Peace Corps safety.

Norman Rush and his wife, Elsa, were co-directors of the Peace Corps in Botswana from 1978 to 1983.

We have extended the helping hand of the Peace Corps and carried forward the largest program of economic assistance in the world.

A year ago, less than 900 Peace Corps volunteers were on the job.

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