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Celebrating 65 years of the U.S. Peace Corps

Celebrating 65 years of the U.S. Peace Corps

The Peace Corps turns 60: Continuing the mission of peace

The Peace Corps turns 60: Continuing the mission of peace

Evacuated Peace Corps volunteers face uncertainty back home

Evacuated Peace Corps volunteers face uncertainty back home

Peace Corps deployed domestically to help FEMA vaccine drive

Peace Corps deployed domestically to help FEMA vaccine drive

We've always answered the call to service. Times change. We're changing... but our mission stays the same. | Peace Corps

We've always answered the call to service. Times change. We're changing... but our mission stays the same. | Peace Corps

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“Ask not what your country can do for you…” President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps on March 1, 1961. Not only did his famous call to service inspire the first wave of Volunteers but his vision also sparked a global movement that continues today. Sixty-four years later, more than 240,000 Volunteers have served alongside community members in 144 countries—contributing to transformation and lasting impact around the world. This #PeaceCorpsWeek, we want to celebrate our Returned Volun

“Ask not what your country can do for you…” President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps on March 1, 1961. Not only did his famous call to service inspire the first wave of Volunteers but his vision also sparked a global movement that continues today. Sixty-four years later, more than 240,000 Volunteers have served alongside community members in 144 countries—contributing to transformation and lasting impact around the world. This #PeaceCorpsWeek, we want to celebrate our Returned Volun

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As Emma puts it, the timing to join Peace Corps might not be perfect, but if it's possible, it might be worth saying yes. ▶️ Join her as she attends staging, an orientation where Trainees meet their cohort for the first time, connect with staff, and get ready to head to their country of service. 🕊️ peacecorps.gov | Peace Corps

As Emma puts it, the timing to join Peace Corps might not be perfect, but if it's possible, it might be worth saying yes. ▶️ Join her as she attends staging, an orientation where Trainees meet their cohort for the first time, connect with staff, and get ready to head to their country of service. 🕊️ peacecorps.gov | Peace Corps

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💧 It’s World Water Day, so let’s talk about what it takes to keep water clean. In Peru, Peace Corps Volunteer Sam spent a week alongside her work partners, hiking to six water systems—monitoring chlorine levels, calculating doses, and disinfecting each system to keep communities safe. Around the world, millions rely on efforts like these to access clean, reliable water. See what a week focused on service, water, sanitation, and hygiene looks like. ▶️ Our April 1 application deadline is coming u

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They raise their right hands and say: 🙋 “I am a Peace Corps Volunteer.” Those words were recently stated in Paraguay. Let's celebrate the end of training and the start of service for these new Peace Corps Volunteers by congratulating them in the comments. 👏🎉 | Peace Corps

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Peace Corps Connect is back for 2026! During the milestone year of both Amrica’s 250th and Peace Corps’ 65th anniversary, RPCVs from around the world will meet in our nation’s capital. 🤝 July 18-19 Peace Corps Connect at American University 🏛️ July 20 Advocacy Day on the Hill Registration is open now | National Peace Corps Association

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🥳 Hungry for change? Join the Global Feast this Peace Corps Week! Here’s how: 🍽️ Dine at a restaurant serving your host country’s cuisine. 🍴 Share a favorite recipe. 📸 Post your best food pics from service. And don't forget to tag us. We’re serving up tales of transformation all week—one plate at a time! #PeaceCorps #PeaceCorpsWeek | Peace Corps

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Apply by October 1 to see what's possible. https://www.peacecorps.gov/openings | Peace Corps

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Peace Corps on CNN: 🚨 Joel Rubin—a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and former NPCA board member—explains how DOGE cuts threaten one of America’s most impactful programs. His article and CNN interview make clear why JFK’s legacy matters and why we must speak up now. Watch, read, and share: bit.ly/4k2cgMQ | National Peace Corps Association

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🕊️ It's Peace Corps Week! For 65 years, Americans have left home to live and work in communities around the world. Close to 250,000 have served. They have taught in rural classrooms. 📘 Supported health outreach. ❤️ Worked alongside farmers and small business owners. 🌾 Sat at kitchen tables learning new languages late into the night. 🗣️ The Peace Corps has changed since 1961, but the mission has not. This week, we’re kicking off our 65th year with a nod to those committed to the idea that pea

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Jack and Grace's day begins with coffee and crosswords, then flows into visits to the local clinic, co-teaching a health class, lunch and chess with students—followed by dinner and a movie. 🎥 They didn't choose the banana bread life. The banana bread life chose them. | Peace Corps

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US Peace Corps Marks 60 Years of Global Volunteerism

The Peace Corps in Retrospect

Today in History: March 1, Peace Corps established

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64 years ago today ➡️ Over 240,000 Americans have served in over 140 countries.That’s the Peace Corps legacy. Who here is part of it? Comment below #peacecorps | National Peace Corps Association

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US Embassy Swears in 18 New Peace Corps Volunteers

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Sports build leaders, foster inclusion, and create opportunities—aims the Peace Corps and USAID - US Agency for International Development bring to life around the world. Watch how USAID Administrator Samantha Power is using sports diplomacy to empower youth and break barriers globally. ▶️ | Peace Corps

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Peace Corps Volunteers Returning Overseas after Pandemic Hiatus

Evacuated Peace Corps volunteers face uncertainty back home

The United States and Vietnam announced a historic partnership to establish a Peace Corps program for the first time in Vietnam. Learn more: http://go.usa.gov/cJdbY | U.S. Department of State

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Peace Corps returns to duty after global evacuation

The Peace Corps turns 60: A president's vision

This year, NPCA marks 20 years of its National Days of Advocacy in support of the Peace Corps. Hear several of our advocates talk about the importance of this anniversary year. Register now for our Capitol Hill Advocacy Day on Thursday, March 7, 2024: bit.ly/March-7-NPCA-Advocacy | National Peace Corps Association

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Serve Your Country. 🇺🇸 Expand Your World. Imagine stepping into a world where everything is unfamiliar—the language, the culture, the rhythm of life. It’s a challenge, a leap into the unknown. But for those who take that step, it’s the start of something extraordinary. Peace Corps is about service to others, resilience, and transformation. You push past limits you never knew you had and find connection in the most unexpected places. ▶️ Ready to redefine what's possible? Your service journey aw

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“The view of Americans abroad should not be a soldier with a gun... it should be a Peace Corps Volunteer building wells and it should be USAID helping poor people.” 👀 Guess who said this? 📣 Congress has until May 14 to show they agree. ✍️ Take 2 minutes to write your rep: bit.ly/take-action-peace-corps | National Peace Corps Association

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On its 54th anniversary a look at 5 famous Peace Corps volunteers

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