50 Aniversario de Cuerpos de Paz

Since 1961, over 200,000 Americans have served as Peace Corps Volunteers in 139 host countries.  

In our 50^th year, over 8,600 Americans, ranging in age from 21 to 86 and from all 50 states, are serving as Peace Corps Volunteers in 77 countries.  

Currently, there are more Americans serving as Peace Corps Volunteers than any point in the last 40 years.  Our Volunteers are grassroots ambassadors for the United States, and they represent America's values, generosity, and hope.