A once in a generation opportunity to revitalize the program we all love and respect:

In 1961, JFK established the Peace Corps to promote world peace & friendship.

More than 195,000 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in 139 countries.

Volunteers work in the following areas: education, youth outreach, community development; business development; agriculture, environment; health, HIV/AIDS & information technology

Some of the "More Peace Corps" goals:

* Need more robust training programs that teach volunteers how to install water pumps, put in solar panels, & set up health posts

* Need creative partnerships with other international volunteer sending programs, micro-credit groups, & NGOs

* Need to follow President Obama's challenge to all Americans to serve their communities, their country & the cause of peaceful development across the Globe

* Need 16,000 Americans serving in 100 countries

http://www.morepeacecorps.org

http://www.peacecorps.gov