About Peace Corps
The official LinkedIn account of the Peace Corps.
- Industry
- International Affairs
- Company size
- 5,001-10,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Founded
- 1961
- Company type
- Government Agency
As the preeminent international service organization of the United States, the Peace Corps sends Americans with a passion for service abroad to work with communities and create lasting change. Volunteers develop sustainable solutions to address challenges in Education, Health, Economic Development, Agriculture, Environment and Youth Development. Through their Peace Corps experiences, Volunteers gain a unique cultural understanding and a lifelong commitment to service that positions them to succeed in today's global economy. Since President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps in 1961, more than 240,000 Americans of all ages have served in 142 countries worldwide.
Specialties
- volunteer
- sustainable development
- international
- HIV/AIDS
- environment
- agriculture
- education
- business development
- health
- community development
- youth development
- food security
- forestry
- NGO development
- agribusiness
- and conservation
Company locations
1275 1st St NE, Washington, District of Columbia 20526, US
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- Followers
- 205,146
- People linked to this company
- 8,057
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