Peace Corps

The Peace Corps, Eng. Peace Corps is an independent authority (independent federal agency ) of the United States of America. Your task is to revive the mutual understanding between Americans and non- Americans in other countries. The Peace Corps was set up in 1961 on the initiative of John F. Kennedy and recognized as a permanent independent agency in the same year by the U.S. Congress.

The program, which led to his existence, was a result of the Cold War and thought the Chinese and Soviet efforts to counter for influence. More than 200,000 Americans have served in the Peace Corps. The volunteer agrees to be working more than 27 months abroad. He receives during this time it is in use adjusted remuneration, and at the end of 27 months a reintegration assistance in the amount of 7,425 dollars.

Current Acting Director of the Peace Corps since September 2012 Carrie Hessler - Radelet, who served as volunteers of the Peace Corps in Western Samoa from 1981 to 1983. Its predecessor was Aaron S. Williams; He was the fourth director of the Peace Corps, who has previously done there as a volunteer service.

The Peace Corps is officially the following objectives:

• To help interested countries in meeting their needs for trained professionals
• To promote greater understanding among the Americans to the people, should be helped where
• To create an understanding of Americans in foreign nations