Peace Corps (USA)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:nonprofit_organization
gptkbp:abbreviation PC
gptkbp:alumniNetwork National Peace Corps Association
gptkbp:annualReport Peace Corps Annual Report
gptkbp:awards John F. Kennedy Service Award
gptkbp:budget approximately $410 million (2023)
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:criteria U.S. citizenship
Process
minimum age 18
gptkbp:director gptkb:Carol_Spahn
gptkbp:employs volunteers
gptkbp:firstVolunteersSent gptkb:Ghana
gptkb:Philippines
gptkb:Tanzania
gptkbp:foundedBy gptkb:John_F._Kennedy
gptkbp:foundedYear 1961
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Peace Corps (USA)
gptkbp:legalStatus gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:logo Peace Corps logo.svg
gptkbp:mission promote world peace and friendship
gptkbp:motto The toughest job you'll ever love.
gptkbp:notableAlumni gptkb:Bob_Taft
gptkb:Chris_Matthews
gptkb:Donna_Shalala
gptkb:Lillian_Carter
gptkb:Paul_Theroux
gptkbp:officialLanguage English
gptkbp:operatesIn over 60 countries
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:United_States_federal_government
gptkbp:program education
health
international development
community economic development
cultural exchange
gptkbp:relatedOrganization gptkb:VISTA
gptkb:AmeriCorps
gptkb:USAID
gptkbp:reportsTo gptkb:President_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:statutoryBody gptkb:Peace_Corps_Act_(Public_Law_87-293)
gptkbp:trainer technical training
language training
cross-cultural training
pre-service training
gptkbp:volunteers over 240,000 since 1961
gptkbp:volunteerTerm 2 years
27 months
gptkbp:website https://www.peacecorps.gov/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:National_Youth_Service_Corps
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6