[United States Government Manual]
[July 01, 1995]
[Pages 667-671]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
PEACE CORPS
1990 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20526
Phone (Locator), 202-606-3886
Director Charles R. Baquet III,
Acting
Deputy Director Charles R. Baquet III
General Counsel Brian J. Sexton
Inspector General Charles C. Maddox,
Acting
Special Assistant to the Director Thomas Edwards
Director of Congressional Joan Timoney
Relations
Director of Communications Celia Fischer
Director of Private Sector Amy Rule
Relations
Associate Director for International Operations John P. Hogan
Regional Director/Africa Sandra Robinson
Operations
Regional Director/Inter-American Victor Johnson
Operations
Regional Director/Asia and Margaret Goodman
Pacific Operations
Regional Director/Europe, Central Fred O'Regan
Asia and Mediterranean
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Director of Training and Program Howard Anderson
Support
Chief Financial Officer Ellen Yaffe
Deputy Chief Financial Officer Lana Hurdle
Director of Financial Services Yvonne Vaughan
Associate Director for Management Stanley D. Suyat
Director of Human Resource Sharon Barbee Fletcher
Management
Director of Information Resources Ron Conner
Management
Director of Contracts Paul Allman
Director of Administrative Jose Laracuente
Services
Associate Director for Volunteer Support Judy Harrington
Director of Medical Services David Gootnick, M.D.
Director of Special Services Barbara Pickett
Director of Domestic Programs Christopher Hedrick
Associate Director for Volunteer Recruitment Patricia Garamendi
and Selection
Director of Placement Liz Lostombo
[For the Peace Corps statement of organization, see the Code of Federal
Regulations, Title 22, Part 302]
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The Peace Corps' purpose is to promote world peace and friendship, to
help other countries in meeting their needs for trained men and women,
and to promote understanding between the American people and other
peoples served by the Peace Corps. The Peace Corps Act emphasizes the
Peace Corps' commitment toward programming to meet the basic needs of
those living in the countries where volunteers work.
The Peace Corps was established by the Peace Corps Act of 1961, as
amended (22 U.S.C. 2501), and was made an independent agency by title VI
of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981
(22 U.S.C. 2501-1).
The Peace Corps consists of a Washington, DC, headquarters; 13 area
offices; and overseas operations in more than 90 countries. Its presence
in foreign countries fluctuates as programs are added or withdrawn.
Activities
To fulfill the Peace Corps mandate, men and women are trained for a 9-
to 14-week period in the appropriate local language, the technical
skills necessary for their particular job, and the cross-cultural skills
needed to adjust to a society with traditions and attitudes different
from their own. Volunteers serve for a period of 2 years, living among
the people with whom they work. Volunteers are expected to become a part
of the community through their voluntary service.
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Thousands of volunteers serve throughout Central and South America,
the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, the Pacific, Central and Eastern Europe,
Russia, Ukraine, the Baltics, and Central Asia. They work in six program
areas, including: education, agriculture, health, small business
development, urban development, and the environment. Community-level
projects are designed to incorporate the skills of volunteers with the
resources of host-country agencies and other international assistance
organizations to help solve specific development problems, often in
conjunction with private volunteer organizations.
In the United States, the Peace Corps is working to promote an
understanding of people in other countries. Through its World Wise
Schools Program, volunteers are matched with elementary and junior high
schools in the United States to encourage an exchange of letters,
pictures, music, and artifacts. Participating students increase their
knowledge of geography, languages, and different cultures, as well as to
gain an appreciation for volunteerism.
The Peace Corps offers other domestic programs involving former
volunteers, universities, local public school systems, and private
businesses and foundations in a partnership to help solve some of our
most pressing domestic problems across the United States.
To help support Peace Corps' domestic program and community needs
overseas, the Peace Corps Office of Private Sector Relations works with
schools, civic groups, businesses, and neighborhood and youth
organizations in the United States to facilitate their support of Peace
Corps initiatives here and abroad.
Area Offices--Peace Corps
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Office Address Telephone
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ATLANTA (Alabama, Georgia, Rm. 2324, 101 Marietta 404-331-2932
Mississippi, South Carolina, St. NW., Atlanta, GA
Florida, Tennessee). 30323).
BOSTON (Maine, Massachusetts, Rm. 450, 10 Causeway 617-565-5555
New Hampshire, Rhode Island, St., Boston, MA 02222.
Vermont).
CHICAGO (Illinois, Indiana).... Suite 450, 55 W. Monroe 312-353-4990
St., Chicago, IL 60603.
DALLAS (Arkansas, Louisiana, Rm. 230, 400 N. Ervay 214-767-5435
New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas). St., P.O. Box 638,
Dallas, TX 75221.
DENVER (Colorado, Montana, Rm. 550, 140 E. 19th 303-866-1057
North Dakota, South Dakota, Ave., Denver, CO 80203.
Utah, Wyoming).
DETROIT (Michigan, Ohio, Rm. M-74, P.V. McNamara 313-226-7928
Kentucky). Bldg., 477 Michigan
Ave., Detroit, MI
48226.
KANSAS CITY (Iowa, Kansas, Suite 565, 500 State 913-551-5700
Missouri, Nebraska). Ave., Kansas City, KS
66101.
LOS ANGELES (Arizona, southern Suite 8104, 11000 310-235-7444
California). Wilshire Blvd., Los
Angeles, CA 90024.
MINNEAPOLIS (Minnesota, Suite 420, 330 2d Ave. 612-348-1480
Wisconsin). S., Minneapolis, MN
55401.
NEW YORK (Connecticut, New Rm. 611, 6 World Trade 212-466-2477
York, New Jersey, Ctr., New York, NY
Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico). 10048.
ROSSLYN, VA (District of Suite 400, 1400 Wilson 703-235-9191
Columbia, Maryland, Delaware, Blvd., Arlington, VA
North Carolina, Virginia, West 22209.
Virginia).
SAN FRANCISCO (Hawaii, Nevada, Rm. 533, 211 Main St., 415-744-2677
northern California). San Francisco, CA
94105.
SEATTLE (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Rm. 1776, 2001 6th 206-553-5490
Washington). Ave., Seattle, WA
98121.
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Sources of Information
Becoming a Peace Corps Volunteer Persons interested in becoming a Peace
Corps volunteer should write to the area office serving their community
or call 1-800-424-8580, extension 2293.
Employment Persons interested in employment with the Peace Corps should
address inquiries to: Peace Corps, Office of Human Resource Management,
Washington, DC 20526. Phone, 202-606-3950. For recorded employment
opportunities, call 202-606-3214.
General Inquiries Information or assistance may be obtained by
contacting the Peace Corps' Washington, DC, headquarters or any of its
area offices. Frequently, information is available from local post
offices.
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For further information, contact the Press Office, Peace Corps, 1990 K
Street NW., Washington, DC 20526. Phone, 202-606-3010; or toll-free, 1-
800-424-8580. Fax, 202-606-3108.
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