History

Peace Corps officially established:

March 1, 1961

Total number of Volunteers and trainees to date:

195,000

Total number of countries served:

139

Volunteers

Current number of Volunteers and Trainees:

7,876

Gender:

60% female, 40% male

Marital Status:

94% single, 6% married

People of Color:

17% of Peace Corps Volunteers

Age:

27 years old (average), 25 years old (median)

Volunteers over age 50:

5% (oldest Volunteer is 84)

Education:

94% have at least an undergraduate degree, 11% have graduate studies or degrees

Countries and Projects

Current number of countries served:

70 posts serving 76 countries

Volunteers by Work Area

• Education: 35%
• Health & HIV/AIDS: 21%
• Business: 15%
• Environment: 15%
• Youth: 5%
• Agriculture: 5%
• Other: 4%

Budget

Fiscal year 2009 budget:

$330.8 million

Current Director

Ronald A. Tschetter

Toll-Free Recruitment Number

800.424.8580

Figures are based on data as of September 30, 2008. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.