History

Peace Corps officially established:

March 1, 1961

Total number of Volunteers and trainees to date:

210,000+

Total number of countries served:

139

Volunteers

Current number of Volunteers and Trainees:

8,073

Gender:

62% female, 38% male

Marital Status:

93% single, 7% married

Minorities:

22% of Volunteers

Average Age:

28

Volunteers over age 50:

7%

Countries and Projects

Current number of countries served:

76 countries

Volunteers by Work Area

• Education: 43%
• Health: 21%
• Community Economic Development: 12%
• Environment: 12%
• Youth in Development: 6%
• Agriculture: 4%
• Other: 2%

Where Volunteers Serve

• Africa: 43%
• Latin America: 21%
• Eastern Europe/Central Asia: 15%
• Asia: 10%
• The Caribbean: 4%
• North Africa/Middle East: 4%
• Pacific Islands: 3%

Budget

Fiscal year 2012 budget:

$375 million

Fiscal year 2013 budget:

$377.295 million*

(Acting) Peace Corps Director

Carrie Hessler-Radelet (Western Samoa 1981-1983)

Toll-Free Recruitment Number

855.855.1961

Figures are based on data as of September 30, 2012.
*Annualized funding under Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2013 until March 27, 2013