35 Senators Sign Peace Corps Funding Letter
With a quick turnaround, we needed swift, steady action to urge your Senators to sign the annual Peace Corps funding letter. You delivered. We had less than a week. But in that time, well over 6,000 messages were sent to...
Pictures Worth a Thousand Words
During my Peace Corps service, I took 4,807 photos. Photos of friends, family, places, moments, and people I never want to forget. By Jade Johnson-Pittman In almost every Timorese household, framed photos capture times and celebrations, so they are never...
5 Job Interview Questions Peace Corps Will Help You Ace
For Returned Peace Corps Volunteers navigating the current job market, this article is a must read. The Peace Corps provides volunteers with an incredible opportunity to learn more about different cultures and develop practical experience. This Peace Corps article lists...
We Invite You to a Town Hall Discussion
How Do We Respond to Peace Corps Staff Cuts? Join NPCA Town Halls on May 15. The Peace Corps community has important questions following recent reports of staff cuts at the agency. These changes could have serious implications for volunteer...
Peace Corps to Close Country Program in Mozambique
The Peace Corps is closing its program in Mozambique. Due to ongoing security and operational challenges, Volunteers will not return in the foreseeable future. At present, there are no currently serving Volunteers. Since 1998, over 1,400 Americans served in Health...
What the Peace Corps’ 2024 State Rankings Tell Us About American Service, and Why It Still Matters
https://www.peacecorps.gov/about-the-agency/media-center/news/peace-corps-announces-2024-top-volunteer-producing-states/ The Peace Corps has released its 2024 list of the top volunteer-producing states, offering more than just a snapshot of where its recruits come from, it reveals something deeper about the enduring draw of public service and the quiet...
126 Sign Annual House Peace Corps Funding Letter
This year, the annual House Peace Corps funding letter was more important than ever. With news of significant restructuring and staff reductions planned at the Peace Corps, RPCV Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) and Delegate Amata Radewagen (R-American Samoa) urged their...
TAKE ACTION: Peace Corps Staffing Cuts Coming
Peace Corps Delivers for America. Now We Must Deliver for Peace Corps. News is emerging today that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is ordering a weakening of Peace Corps staff and operations that puts at risk the national service...
From Island Dreams to Global Impact: How Peace Corps Transformed One Village Student’s Future
Peace Corps spirit connects people not just across borders, but across lifetimes. By Amota Ataneka Merang and Humans of Kiribati When Peace Corps Volunteers step into classrooms around the world, they may never see the full ripple effect of their...
DOGE Update: A Statement from NPCA
What We Know: On Monday, April 28, 2025, National Peace Corps Association learned that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has instructed the Peace Corps to identify additional efficiencies in its staffing structure, and the agency is expecting the need for...