Peace Corps Week
February 24 - March 2, 2019
Peace Corps Week commemorates President John F. Kennedy’s establishment of the agency on March 1, 1961, and celebrates all the ways that Peace Corps makes a difference at home and abroad.
2019 Peace Corps Week theme: "A day in the life of..."
Create a one-minute video for this year's challenge.
What does a day in the life of a Peace Corps Volunteer or host family or partner or community member look like in your Peace Corps country?
This Peace Corps Week we challenge you to support the Third Goal of Peace Corps and teach Americans about their host
cultures through a one-minute video that captures this year's theme.
Winning videos will be shown on Peace Corps social
media channels and be featured in a film screening during Peace Corps Week.
Enter video challenge View playlist of 2018 finalists
More ways to join the celebration
Anyone
Vote Feb. 4-8, 2019
Watch the Peace Corps Week Video Challenge finalists’ videos and vote on your favorite.
Volunteers • RPCVs
Share on social
Post your photos of faces and places from service and tag #PeaceCorpsWeek.
RPCVs
Share your host cultures through displays, songs, dances, or games.
RPCVs
Tell stories around the theme of home, family, and community during service.
Volunteers • Educators
Bring the global perspective of a Volunteer to any learning environment.
RPCVs • Educators
RPCVs can visit classrooms to introduce young learners to customs, beliefs, and adventures.
Educators
Use our resources to bring the Peace Corps experience to life for your students.