For 250 years, our Nation's proud traditions of volunteerism, generosity, and service to others have shaped our character, molded our spirit, and ...

With the stroke of a pen on March 1, 1961, President John F. Kennedy created the Peace Corps. Sixty-five years later, that ...

As the U.S. prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, the nearly quarter-million individuals who served in the Peace Corps are also preparing for a key milestone, launched 65 years ago on Oct. 14. In ...

What is often forgotten is the skills learned in service come home with the volunteers to the tremendous benefit of our ...

The Peace Corps turns 65 this year, but is not ready to retire. The agency, established via executive order by President John F. Kennedy in 1961, has spent 65 years fulfilling its mission of sending ...

Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world. –Bishop Desmond Tutu The Peace Corps turns 65 this year — but it’s not about to file for ...

“These [recruitment] goals have been paired with significant staff reductions at headquarters and overseas posts over the past year, raising serious concerns about whether the Peace Corps can meet its ...

The Peace Corps, founded in 1961, is celebrating its 65th anniversary this year. Nearly 250,000 Americans have volunteered in over 60 countries since the program's inception. The agency has adapted ...