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United States Peace Corps

United States Peace Corps. By: John Von Ahnen A Future Candidate for the Peace Corp. Outline. Mission Statement History A helping hand Influential People Donating Conclusion. Mission Statement. The Peace Corps' mission has three simple goals:

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United States Peace Corps

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  1. United States Peace Corps By: John Von Ahnen A Future Candidate for the Peace Corp

  2. Outline • Mission Statement • History • A helping hand • Influential People • Donating • Conclusion

  3. Mission Statement • The Peace Corps' mission has three simple goals: • 1.Helping the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women. • 2.Helping promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served. • 3.Helping promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans.

  4. Peace Corps History • In 1961, President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps to promote world peace and friendship.

  5. Where/who do we help? • In 1961, the first Peace Corps Volunteers accepted assignments to serve in six countries. Since then, nearly 210,000+ men and women have served in 139 countries. • Some of these Countries include, but are not limited too: • Afghanistan India Russia • Argentina Jordan South Africa • Chile Kenya South Korea • China Madagascar Togo • Fiji Poland Turkey

  6. Influential People • “Members of Congress. Diplomats. Educators. Business leaders. Researchers. Doctors. Writers. And the list goes on and on.”

  7. Do Your Part! • “Looking for a gift with lasting value? Support the Peace Corps! One hundred percent of your tax-deductible gift will advance the Peace Corps mission of peace and friendship around the globe.” • Through the Peace Corps website, you are able to donate whatever you can afford. Also, with donators receive gifts like t-shirts and posters.

  8. Thank You • If you would like to volunteer for the Peace Corp, or simply find more information on this world class organization you can visit http://www.peacecorps.gov/ • All information for this presentation was found in the above link. • Thank you for listening!

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