Exploring the Peace Corps: A Meaningful Service Opportunity

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"Discover the Peace Corps and its mission to empower individuals to make a difference in communities worldwide. Learn about the goals, history, and impact of this unique service program through engaging activities and insightful information."

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Greetings RPCV! This is a customizable PowerPoint that can be used for a presentation of your service. This template is meant for a range of 6-12th grade audiences, though it could be adjusted for younger learners or college age. Please customize each slide with any pictures you would like to share, and feel free to edit or delete any information or slides you do not want. Be sure to check the notes section below each slide for tips, links and guidance. There are endless ways to present your Peace Corps service and country. This presentation follows chronologically with your service. However, feel free to be creative in how you organize presentation flow. Please remember to let us know when you do your Third Goal activity so we can capture Peace Corps domestic impact. We wish you the best of luck in your presentation! Thank you for your sharing your country of service! **Delete this slide before presenting**

Country of Service Name Date of Service

What is Peace Corps? The Peace Corps is a service opportunity for motivated change makers to immerse themselves in a community abroad, working side by side with local leaders to tackle the most pressing challenges of our generation.

The Goals of Peace Corps The Goals of Peace Corps 1. To help the people of interested countries meet their need for trained men and women 2. To promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served 3. To promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans

True or False? 1. The Peace Corps was founded by John F. Kennedy. 2. Volunteers serve in another country for up to 2 years. 3. Peace Corps volunteers don t get paid. 4. Volunteers can serve directly after graduating from high school. 5. There have been over 240,000 volunteers since the start of Peace Corps. 6. Peace Corps Volunteers have served in about 50 different countries. 7. In 2020, 7,000 volunteers were evacuated worldwide. 8. The two most common types of projects that volunteers work on are Health and Education.

Were you right? 1. The Peace Corps was founded by John F. Kennedy. 2. Volunteers serve in another country for up to 2 years. 3. Peace Corps volunteers don t get paid. 4. Volunteers can serve directly after graduating from high school. 5. There have been over 240,000 volunteers since the start of Peace Corps. 6. Peace Corps Volunteers have served in about 50 different countries. (142!) 7. In 2020, 7,000 volunteers were evacuated worldwide. 8. The two most common types of projects that volunteers work on are Health and Education.

About Peace Corps About Peace Corps The Peace Corps was established by President John F. Kennedy on March 1, 1961. The Peace Corps is a paid volunteer program. Volunteers are American citizens, usually with a college degree, who go through three months of training and then work abroad for two years (sometimes less). Since its inception, more than 240,000 volunteers have joined the Peace Corps and served in 142 countries around the world. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, approximately 7,000 volunteers were evacuated from the field in 2020.