Peace Corps

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Peace Corps

A federal government organization, set up in 1961, that trains and sends American volunteers abroad to work with people of developing countries on projects for technological, agricultural, and educational improvement.

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Peace Corps

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) an agency of the US government that sends American volunteers to developing countries, where they work on educational and other projects: established in 1961

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Peace′ Corps`

an independent agency and program of the U.S. government that sends volunteers to help developing countries meet their needs for skilled workers.

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Peace Corps - a civilian organization sponsored by the United States government; helps people in developing countries

organization, organisation - a group of people who work together

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The commandant expressed gratitude to the National Commandant of Peace Corps of Nigeria, Amb.

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Since the Peace Corps' founding in 1961, more than 130 Furman graduates have served abroad as volunteers, the university said.

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The release further says police appreciates the presence of the Peace Corps in the country because they contributed to the country's development through a number of programmes.

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Under the Peace Corps program, the US volunteers are sent here to teach math and science in 42 junior and senior high schools across the 15 counties here for the next two years.

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In recent years, the National Peace Corps Association began to sponsor trips to various countries around the globe, and we were delighted to find the tour to Morocco.

Strength in diversity

I heard the Peace Corps was hiring, and after passing the Civil Service typing test on the third try, I joined the staff.

Peace Corps' early days: The day the FBI came knocking

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"We are delighted to partner with Cornell University to support our returned volunteers as they pursue higher education and continue their commitment to service," Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet said.

CIPA, peace corps launch fellows program

Author Molly Geidel presents students, academics, researchers and general interest readers with an examination of the role of the Peace Corps in the development of the developing world and globalization in the 1960s.

Peace Corps Fantasies: How Development Shaped the Global Sixties

For instance, Steve Murphy transitioned from being a high school English teacher with the Peace Corps on the island of Sao Nicolau in Cabo Verde to becoming an FSO.

Skill booster: returned volunteers laud Peace Corps

"John was passionate about helping others and dedicated to making the world a better place,'' Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet said in a statement Monday.