Peace Corps
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The Peace Corps is a U.S. government volunteer program that sends Americans abroad to assist with social and economic development while promoting mutual understanding between Americans and other peoples.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Peace Corps Volunteers | 1 |
| United States Peace Corps | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal agency
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volunteer program ⓘ |
| abbreviation | PC ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States of America ⓘ |
| eligibilityRequirement |
U.S. citizenship
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minimum age 18 ⓘ |
| employs |
Peace Corps
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Peace Corps Volunteers
Peace Corps staff ⓘ |
| firstDirector | Sargent Shriver ⓘ |
| foundedBy | John F. Kennedy ⓘ |
| fundedBy | United States federal budget ⓘ |
| hasMission |
to help promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served
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to help promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans ⓘ to help the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women ⓘ |
| hasNotableSupporter |
John F. Kennedy
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Sargent Shriver ⓘ |
| hasProgramArea |
agriculture
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community economic development ⓘ education ⓘ environment ⓘ health ⓘ information and communications technology ⓘ youth in development ⓘ |
| hasVolunteerHousingModel | living at the community level in host countries ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| inception | 1961 ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Peace Corps Act
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Public Law 87-293 ⓘ |
| missionStatement | to promote world peace and friendship ⓘ |
| officialLanguage | English ⓘ |
| operatedBy | United States government ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
Africa
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Asia ⓘ Eastern Europe ⓘ Latin America ⓘ Pacific Islands ⓘ |
| parentAgency |
executive branch of the United States
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surface form:
United States government executive branch
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| primaryActivity |
cultural exchange
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economic development assistance ⓘ international volunteer service ⓘ social development assistance ⓘ |
| promotes |
cross-cultural exchange
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mutual understanding between Americans and other peoples ⓘ |
| recruitmentArea |
U.S. citizens
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surface form:
United States citizens
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| sector |
international development
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public service ⓘ |
| serviceModel |
pre-service training followed by in-country service
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two-year overseas service commitment ⓘ |
| supervisedBy | Director of the Peace Corps ⓘ |
| website | https://www.peacecorps.gov ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Peace Corps Volunteers
this entity surface form:
United States Peace Corps