Peace Corps is a non-political, non-religious organization run by the US government. There are currently almost 8,000 volunteers working in 76 countries all around the world.

From the website:

In 1961, President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps to promote world peace and friendship.

The Peace Corps' mission has three simple goals: 

1. Helping the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women.

2. Helping promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served.

3. Helping promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans.

Alex and I are working with the Youth Development project in Ukraine.  We will be working with the schools in Sofiyivka and with other youth-relate ... Читати далі »

Hello! My name is Emma Griffis. I am an American Peace Corps volunteer working at the Sofiyivka Professional Lyceum for the next 2 years.

I am 27 and grew up in the state of North Carolina. I received a Bachelor's Degree from the University of North Carolina, with a specialty in US History and Sociology/Gender Studies. After university, I moved to Denver, Colorado, and worked at an organization that helps women learn good job skills. In Colorado, I met my husband, Alex McHardy. Alex is a computer programmer who lived in Colorado for more than 10 years.  

In 2005, Alex and I left Colorado and travelled around South America for 4 months. We went to Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Ecuador. We both really enjoy traveling, learning new languages, and meeting ... Читати далі »