CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Volunteers with the Peace Corps are returning to service in countries around the world as the coronavirus moves into its endemic phase, and a graduate of the College of ...

Karestan Koenen reveals sexual assault while serving in Peace Corps in Africa. May 9, 2011 — -- Karestan Koenen, a former Peace Corps volunteer who was raped while serving in the African country ...

This year, the National Peace Corps Association (NPCA) will break ground on the Peace Corps Commemorative Park, honoring the over 240,000 Americans who have served as Peace Corps volunteers, including ...

WASHINGTON — If you like to spend the holiday season giving back, you're not alone. A new ranking from the Peace Corps ranks D.C., Maryland and Virginia among the top states that produce volunteers. D ...

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A Troy resident will be among the first Peace Corps volunteers to return to overseas service since global evacuation was initiated in March 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Peace Corps volunteers pose with the U.S. flag after they are sworn in during a 2002 event in Burkina Faso. Issouf Sanogo/AFP via ...

ATLANTA — Georgia as a state has a long history of service in the U.S. Military. In addition to its large population of service members, Georgia is also among the top 10 states for volunteering with ...

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Peace Corps in March 2020 suspended global operations and evacuated nearly 7,000 volunteers from more than 60 countries. The evacuation included 29 UC Santa ...

Vermont ranks second in the nation for the number of Peace Corps volunteers per capita, according to the organization. Twenty-four Vermonters are currently serving worldwide, and 1,687 state residents ...