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Peace Corps Belize is one of the longest continuously running Peace Corps programs in the region. Since 1962, more than 2,000 Volunteers have served at the community level throughout the country.
Peace Corps Volunteers live and work in Belize for 27 months, collaborating with community members on locally prioritized projects. Peace Corps Response Volunteers serve in Belize on specialized, short‑term assignments of 9 months. Virtual Service Participants support Belizean organizations remotely for 6‑month engagements.
Peace Corps Belize works in the Youth in Development and Education sectors in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism, Youth, Sports and Diaspora Relations and Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology. Additionally, we work alongside local organizations, and communities to advance Belize’s development goals through respectful intercultural exchange. The program emphasizes collaboration, sustainability, and skills transfer while supporting community‑led initiatives across the country.
Peace Corps Belize works as a small, intercultural team committed to the mission of promoting world peace and friendship by fostering meaningful relationships, supporting community priorities, and strengthening connections between Belizeans and Americans.
Belize fast facts (2025)
- 49 Volunteers served in Belize
- 59.18% female; 40.82% male
- Average age of Volunteer: 30
- 8.16% of Volunteers are over the age of 50
Where Volunteers live and serve in Belize
- Cayo: 30.61%
- Stann Creek: 24.49%
- Corozal: 16.33%
- Orange Walk: 12.24%
- Belize District: 10.20%
- Toledo: 6.12%