• 05.16.13
  President Carter and the Peace Corps Present the 2013 Lillian Carter Award

  Award Honors Older Americans’ Commitment to Service WASHINGTON, D.C., May 16, 2013 – Former President Jimmy Carter and Peace Corps Chief of Staff Stacy Rhodes presented the 2013 ...

• 05.15.13
  Peace Corps’ Global Health Service Partnership Begins Accepting Applications for 2014 Volunteers

  Program addresses shortage of healthcare professionals in less developed countries WASHINGTON, D.C., May 15, 2013 – The Peace Corps today will begin accepting applications from ...

• 05.13.13
  The Peace Corps Honors Mothers in Service

  WASHINGTON, D.C., May 13, 2013 – In commemoration of Mother’s Day, the Peace Corps recognizes the thousands of mothers who have made a difference overseas through ...

• 05.10.13
  Peace Corps Volunteer in Indonesia Uses Postcards from Around the World to Teach English

  WASHINGTON, D.C., May 10, 2013 - Peace Corps volunteer Matthew Borden of Benicia, Calif., is teaching students in his Indonesian community English with the help ...

• 05.06.13
  Peace Corps Ranks the Top Master’s International and Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Graduate Programs

  WASHINGTON, D.C., May 7, 2013 – Peace Corps Deputy Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet is proud to recognize the 2013 top Master’s International and Paul D. Coverdell Fellows ...

• 05.02.13
  Peace Corps Celebrates the Life and Service of the Honorable J. Christopher Stevens

  Washington, D.C., May 2, 2013 – Peace Corps Deputy Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet welcomed family and friends of Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens to Peace Corps headquarters ...

• 04.30.13
  Peace Corps Mourns the Loss of Volunteer Danielle Dunlap

  WASHINGTON, D.C.  April 30, 2013 – Peace Corps Deputy Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet is saddened to confirm the death of Peace Corps volunteer Danielle Dunlap. Dani, ...

• 04.27.13
  Peace Corps Mourns the Loss of Volunteer Danielle Gucciardo

  WASHINGTON D.C. April 27, 2013—Peace Corps Deputy Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet is saddened to confirm the death of Peace Corps volunteer Danielle Gucciardo. Danielle, 23, died ...

• 04.26.13
  Peace Corps Volunteers Celebrate Global Youth Service Day

  WASHINGTON, D.C., April 26, 2013 – Peace Corps volunteers worldwide commemorate Global Youth Service Day by engaging children, youth and young adults in projects within ...

• 04.25.13
  On World Malaria Day, Peace Corps Volunteers Worldwide Participate in Malaria Prevention Activities

  WASHINGTON, D.C., April 25, 2013 – In recognition of World Malaria Day, Peace Corps volunteers worldwide are participating in projects to help educate communities on ...

• 04.24.13
  Peace Corps, Mondelēz International Partner to Strengthen Capacity in Developing Nations

  Programs to launch in the Dominican Republic WASHINGTON, D.C., April 24, 2013 - The Peace Corps is today announcing a strategic partnership with Mondelēz International, Inc., the ...

• 04.22.13
  Peace Corps Volunteers Worldwide Celebrate Earth Day

  WASHINGTON, D.C., April 22, 2013 – Peace Corps volunteers worldwide are making a difference by educating community members on the importance of environmental protection and ...

• 04.17.13
  Peace Corps Announces Top Volunteer-Producing Hispanic Serving Institutions

  University of New Mexico rises four spots to lead the 2013 ranking WASHINGTON, D.C., April 17, 2013 - The Peace Corps is proud to recognize ...

• 04.15.13
  Peace Corps Volunteer Develops Sustainable Business for Local Women in Ecuador

  WASHINGTON, D.C., April 15, 2013 – Peace Corps volunteer Kristin Farr of Denton, Texas, is working with nine Ecuadorean women to develop a souvenir shop that ...

• 04.11.13
  Peace Corps to Phase Out Program in Suriname by July 2013

  WASHINGTON, D.C., April 11, 2013 – The Peace Corps today announced that it is phasing out of its program in Suriname after an 18-year partnership. The ...

• 04.08.13
  Peace Corps Volunteer Leads Environmental Camp

  WASHINGTON, D.C., April 8, 2013 — Peace Corps volunteer Carly Steinhauer of Muskegon, Mich., led a three-day camp in her Nicaraguan community focused on recycling, English ...

• 04.03.13
  Peace Corps Announces Top Volunteer-Producing Historically Black Colleges and Universities

  Howard University earns top spot in 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C., April 3, 2013 – Peace Corps Acting Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet is proud to recognize the top Peace ...

• 04.01.13
  Peace Corps Volunteers Create Mobile Language Application

  WASHINGTON, D.C., April 1, 2013 – Peace Corps volunteers, working closely with Zambian software developers, have developed a mobile application that will translate English words ...

• 03.27.13
  President Ernest Bai Koroma Discusses Importance of Peace Corps in Sierra Leone

  WASHINGTON, D.C., March 27, 2013 – Peace Corps Acting Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet welcomed President Ernest Bai Koroma of the Republic of Sierra Leone to Peace ...

• 03.25.13
  Peace Corps Volunteer Promotes Leadership Development Program for Paraguayan Youth

  WASHINGTON, D.C., March 25, 2013 - Peace Corps volunteer Shavon Whitehead of Alexandria, Va., is working with her local community in Paraguay to raise funds ...

• 03.22.13
  Peace Corps Volunteers Worldwide Improve Water and Sanitation

  WASHINGTON D.C. March 22, 2013—In honor of World Water Day, Peace Corps recognizes volunteers around the world who are making a difference in their communities ...

• 03.20.13
  Peace Corps Volunteer Organizes National Spelling Bee in Benin

  Washington, D.C., March 20, 2013 - Peace Corps volunteer Serena Cheung of Putnam Valley, N.Y., is working with communities across Benin to bring together 54 ...

• 03.18.13
  Peace Corps Volunteer Helps Organize Cultural Event Series in Ukraine

  WASHINGTON D.C. March 18, 2013—Peace Corps volunteer Robert DeKay of Shreveport, La., is working with members of a local non-governmental organization to provide his community ...

• 03.15.13
  Peace Corps Volunteer Builds Playground in Suriname

  WASHINGTON, D.C., March 15, 2013 - Peace Corps volunteer Katherine Sullivan of Reston, Va., is working with her community in Suriname to promote exercise through ...

• 03.13.13
  Peace Corps Volunteer Leads Sustainable Gardening Project in Paraguay

  WASHINGTON, D.C., March 13, 2013 - Peace Corps volunteer John Bottcher of Monticello, Fla., is working with his community in Paraguay to build sunshades for the ...

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