Peace Corps

✨ Happy Birthday America! ✨ Today we celebrate 248 years of independence. 🎆 🎇 🎆

🎉 We're thrilled to welcome 19 new Peace Corps Trainees to the Kingdom of Tonga! This exceptional group includes our groundbreaking Climate Resilience Trainees, the first of their kind in Peace Corps worldwide. These pioneers will work with communities, local government, and NGOs to combat climate change, build resilience, and manage natural disaster risks. Equally, we're proud of our Education Volunteers in this cohort, who continue to engage with local communities through the power of learning. Their dedication and passion inspire students and educators alike. Welcome Trainees! 🤝

The Peace Corps is closely monitoring Hurricane Beryl as it passes through the Caribbean. All Peace Corps Jamaica and Eastern Caribbean Volunteers are safe and accounted for and supported by staff who have been trained to handle emergencies. Our thoughts are with the people in the Caribbean as they face the impact of the hurricane.

🌟 Calling all Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and staff! 🌟 Can you think of someone perfect for the Peace Corps? We believe in the power of community and personal connections. Your encouragement can be the spark they need to take that first step. Share your stories, offer guidance, and support them throughout their application process. We've created a portal filled with resources to help you in this mission. From info sheets, posters, videos, and more, we have all the resources you need here. 👇 https://bit.ly/3VUF1kn #PeaceCorps #Each1Reach1

One of the ways that you can get involved with us is through the Peace Corps Partnership Program (PCPP), which connects Volunteers and their communities with the private sector in the U.S. and around the world to fund community initiated and led projects. Staff from more than 50 countries recently gathered in Atlanta for the Global Small Grants Coordinators Workshop to connect, ideate, and share best practices on supporting small, community-based grants. Each donation to the PCPP is directed to a Volunteer project and local community! Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3VRw37s

🌎✈️ A group of new Peace Corps Trainees has just landed in Guyana, brimming with determination. Their mission? To foster world peace and friendship. But have they got the right stuff in their luggage? Join us in celebrating these Trainees and get a glimpse of what they've packed (or not packed) for Guyana. https://bit.ly/4cFb5PJ #PeaceCorps #PeaceCorpsGuyana

What's it going to take to get #ClimateAction at a global scale? Here at the Peace Corps, we know it starts by working with local communities at the grassroots level. In Panama, community leaders, partners, and Peace Corps Volunteers hosted a Youth Climate Summit to get young people involved and inspired with innovative solutions to protect the environment. 🌄 Every single action you take matters. Take the step to #ServeBoldly and be a part of something bigger than yourself. Explore our Environment sector programs and apply before our July 1 application deadline. https://bit.ly/45IwRQu

Coming out of service, Peace Corps Volunteers learn adaptability, intercultural competency, and resilience – soft skills that are incredibly important in today's modern workforce. And you know what? Employers WANT those skills. Just take a look at Peace Corps' recent career fair where more than 40 organizations showed up looking for top-tier talent. Peace Corps Director Spahn and Deputy Director White got to meet some of the 150+ Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) in attendance. Learn more about the lifelong benefits available after service: https://bit.ly/3RLfHf6 #PeaceCorps #ServeBoldly

Peace Corps Deputy Director David E. White Jr. met with Congressman Gabe Amo to discuss the transformative impact of service and how we can support Peace Corps Volunteers serving around the world. Rhode Island has a rich legacy of service that goes all the way back to the start of the Peace Corps. That's exemplified by the more than 1,100 Rhode Islanders who have answered the call to serve and work in partnership with local communities to advance peace and friendship.

This National HIV Testing Day, we know that knowledge of HIV status is the first step to accessing prevention or treatment services that enable individuals to live long and healthy lives, regardless of their status. Take it from us, through our partnership with The U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the United States has saved more than 25 million lives and supported testing for more than 71 million people. Check out these resources to #StopHIVTogether: https://bit.ly/4cwYPke