facts about today's Peace Corp

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%

Volunteers live, learn and work with a community overseas for 27 months, providing technical assistance in six program areas: education, youth and community development, health, business and information and communications technology, agriculture and environment.

For more information, visitwww.peacecorps.gov.