[United States Government Manual] [May 30, 1997] [Pages 643-645] [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 Mark D. Gearan Deputy Director Charles R. Baquet III Chief of Staff Thomas Tighe General Counsel Nancy Hendry Inspector General Charles C. Maddox Director of Communications Andre Oliver Director of Congressional Relations Gloria Johnson Director of the Crisis Corps Joan M. Timoney Director of Private Sector Relations Patricia Garamendi Associate Director for International Operations John P. Hogan Regional Director/Africa Operations Maureen Carroll, Acting Regional Director/Inter-American Kristine Vega, Acting Operations Regional Director/Asia and Pacific Margaret Goodman Operations Regional Director/Europe, Central Don Mooers Asia, and Mediterranean Operations Director of Training and Program Howard Anderson Support Chief Financial Officer Lana Hurdle Associate Director for Management Stanley D. Suyat Associate Director for Volunteer Support Mike Ward Associate Director for Volunteer Recruitment and Judy Harrington Selection [For the Peace Corps statement of organization, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 22, Part 302] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 [[Page 644]] 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; 11 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 Its presence in foreign countries fluctuates as programs are added or withdrawn.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. 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, while gaining an appreciation for voluntarism. 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 the United States most pressing domestic problems. 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Office Address Telephone ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Atlanta, GA (AL, FL, GA, MS, Rm. 2324, 101 Marietta 404-331-2932 SC, TN). St. NW., 30323. Boston, MA (MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) Rm. 450, 10 Causeway 617-565-5555 St., 02222. Chicago, IL (IL, IN, KY, MI, Suite 450, 55 W. Monroe 312-353-4990 MO, OH). St., 60603. Dallas, TX (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX) Rm. 230, 400 N. Ervay 214-767-5435 St., P.O. Box 638, 75221. Denver, CO (CO, KS, NE, UT, WY) Rm. 550, 140 E. 19th 303-866-1057 Ave., 80203. Los Angeles, CA (AZ, southern Suite 8104, 11000 310-235-7444 CA). Wilshire Blvd., 90024. Minneapolis, MS (IA, MN, ND, Suite 420, 330 2d Ave. 612-348-1480 SD, WI). S., 55401. New York, NY (CT, NJ, NY, PA, Rm. 611, 6 World Trade 212-466-2477 PR). Ctr., 10048. Arlington, VA (DC, DE, MD, NC, Suite 400, 1400 Wilson 703-235-9191 VA, WV). Blvd., 22209. San Francisco, CA (northern CA, Suite 600, 333 Market 415-977-8800 HI, NV). St., 94105. Seattle, WA (AK, ID, MT, OR, Rm. 1776, 2001 6th 206-553-5490 WA). Ave., 98121. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [[Page 645]] Sources of Information Becoming a Peace Corps Volunteer Contact the nearest area office. Phone, 800-424-8580, extension 2293 (toll-free). Employment Contact the 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. For further information, contact the Press Office, Peace Corps, 1990 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20526. Phone, 202-606-3010; or 800-424-8580 (toll-free). Fax, 202-606-3108. ------------------------------------------------------------------------