Learn about the Peace Corps

Since 1961, the Peace Corps has shared with the world America's most precious resource—its people. Peace Corps Volunteers serve in 76 countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Central and South America, Europe, and the Middle East. Collaborating with local community members, Volunteers work in areas like education, youth outreach and community development, the environment, and information technology.

Coming from all walks of life and representing the rich diversity of the American people, Volunteers range in age from college students to retirees. Every Peace Corps Volunteer's experience is different. From teaching English to elementary school children in Zambia to launching a computer learning center in Moldova to promoting HIV/AIDS awareness in South Africa to working on soil conservation in Panama, Volunteers bring their skills and life experiences to where they are needed most.

Would you like to learn more about Peace Corps? You can start by exploring the answers to some key questions:


		Mission, history, management, and notable former Volunteers.



		Agriculture, business, community development, education, environment, health, information technology, and more.



		In-depth information on the countries in which Volunteers are placed.



		Videos, photo galleries, and stories: an insiders' view of what the Peace Corps experience is like — straight from the mouths of the Volunteers themselves!



		All the nitty-gritty about how you apply for Peace Corps service.



		Virtually everybody: married couples, people of color, college students, older applicants, people in life transitions, and more.



		All the clear benefits of Peace Corps service: professional, educational, financial, and career.



		Read about how safety and security is the Peace Corps' number one priority.