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{{Short description|U.S. international development program}}
{{Short description|U.S. international development program}}
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{{Organization
{{Use American English|date=July 2020}}
|OrganizationName=Peace Corps
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2020}}
|OrganizationType=Independent Agencies
|Mission=The Peace Corps promotes world peace and friendship by fulfilling three goals: helping interested countries meet their need for trained men and women, helping promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served, and helping promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans.
|OrganizationExecutive=Director
|Employees=1000
|Budget=$410M (FY 2024)
|Website=https://www.peacecorps.gov/
|Services=Volunteer service in education, health, environment, agriculture, youth in development, and community economic development; Training and cultural exchange; Technical assistance
|ParentOrganization=
|CreationLegislation=Peace Corps Act of 1961
|Regulations=
|HeadquartersLocation=38.891963, -77.025584
|HeadquartersAddress=1275 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20526, USA
}}
{{Infobox government agency
{{Infobox government agency
| agency_name    = Peace Corps
| agency_name    = Peace Corps