Fast Facts
History
- Peace Corps officially established:
- March 1, 1961
- Total number of Volunteers and trainees to date:
- 210,000+
- Total number of countries served:
- 139
Volunteers
- Current number of Volunteers and Trainees:
- 8,073
- Gender:
- 62% female, 38% male
- Marital Status:
- 93% single, 7% married
- Minorities:
- 22% of Volunteers
- Average Age:
- 28
- Volunteers over age 50:
- 7%
Countries and Projects
- Current number of countries served:
- 76 countries
Volunteers by Work Area
- Education: 43%
- Health: 21%
- Community Economic Development: 12%
- Environment: 12%
- Youth in Development: 6%
- Agriculture: 4%
- Other: 2%
Where Volunteers Serve
- Africa: 43%
- Latin America: 21%
- Eastern Europe/Central Asia: 15%
- Asia: 10%
- The Caribbean: 4%
- North Africa/Middle East: 4%
- Pacific Islands: 3%
Budget
- Fiscal year 2012 budget:
- $375 million
- Fiscal year 2013 budget:
- $377.295 million*
(Acting) Peace Corps Director
Carrie Hessler-Radelet (Western Samoa 1981-1983)
Toll-Free Recruitment Number
855.855.1961
Figures are based on data as of September 30, 2012.
*Annualized funding under Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2013 until March 27, 2013
Last updated Jul 16 2012