peace corps
Overseas service organization
The Peace Corps is a U.S. government program that sends American volunteers to developing countries for community development work.
Volunteers typically serve two-year terms, working on projects in education, health, agriculture, or economic development.
Founded in 1961, the program remains a well-known path for Americans seeking international service: She joined the Peace Corps after college.
- volunteerUnpaid willing participant
- serviceAid or maintenance
- developingBecoming more advanced
- AfricaSecond-largest continent
- JFK35th president's monogram
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- voluntary participationvolunteering, donating, charity work, community service, opt-in
- organizationsorganization, organizations, company, companies, club
- volunteer workvolunteering, fundraising, food pantry, food bank, outreach
- Do-goodersdo-gooder, volunteer, activist, humanitarian, philanthropist
- International OrganizationsUN, United Nations, EU, European Union, NATO
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Duty in armed forces
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U.S. foreign intelligence service
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peace corpscolonial administration
Governance of conquered territories
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