[United States Government Manual] [June 01, 2004] [Pages 501-504] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]PEACE CORPS 1111 Twentieth Street NW., Washington, DC 20526 Phone, 202-692-2000. Fax, 202-692-2231. Internet, www.peacecorps.gov. Director Gaddi H. Vasquez Deputy Director Jody Olsen Chief of Staff/Chief of Operations Lloyd Pierson Deputy Chief of Staff and Director Marie Wheat of Congressional Relations General Counsel Tyler Posey Director of Communications Ellen Field Director of Press Barbara Daly Director for Office of Planning, Kyo (Paul) Jhin Policy, and Analysis American Diversity Program Manager Shirley Everest Director of Private Sector Nanci Brannan Cooperation and International Volunteerism Inspector General Charles D. Smith Director of the Crisis Corps Melinda Bridges, Acting Regional Director/Africa Operations Henry McKoy Regional Director/Europe, Jay Katzen Mediterranean, and Asia Operations Regional Director/Inter-American and Maryann Minutillo, the Pacific Operations Acting Director, Center for Field Betsi Shays Assistance and Applied Research Chief Financial Officer Gopal Khanna Director for Management Gilbert Smith, Acting Associate Director for Volunteer Steven Weinberg Support [[Page 502]] Associate Director for Volunteer Chuck Brooks Recruitment and Selection [For the Peace Corps statement of organization, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 22, Part 302] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The mission of the Peace Corpsis to helpthe people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women, and to help promote better mutual understanding between Americans and peoples of other countries. 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 71 countries, utilizing more than 7,500 volunteers. Activities To fulfill the Peace Corps mandate, men and women are trainedfor a 9- to 14-week period in the appropriate local language, the technical skills necessary for their particular jobs, and the cross-cultural skills needed to adjust to a society with traditions and attitudes different from their own. Volunteersserve 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 the world, working in six program areas: education, health and HIV/AIDS, environment, information technology, agriculture, and business development. 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 SchoolsProgram, volunteers are matched with elementary and junior high schoolsin 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 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 the United States most pressing domestic problems. The Peace Corps Office of Private Sector Cooperation and International Volunteerism 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, Suite 2R.70, Bldg. 404-562-3456 PR, SC, TN). 1924, 100 Alabama St., 30303. Boston, MA (MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) Suite 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. 527, 207 S. Houston 214-767-5435 St., 75202. Denver, CO (CO, KS, NE, UT, WY) Suite 2205, 1999 303-844-7020 Broadway, 80202. Los Angeles, CA (AZ, southern Suite 155, 2361 310-356-1100 CA). Rosencrans Ave., 90245. Minneapolis, MN (IA, MN, ND, Suite 420, 330 2d Ave. 612-348-1480 SD, WI). S., 55401. New York, NY (CT, NJ, NY, PA).. Suite 1025, 201 Varick 212-352-5440 St., 10014. 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. Washington, DC (DC, DE, MD, NC, Suite 250, 1525 Wilson 703-235-9191 VA, WV). Blvd., Arlington, VA 22209. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [[Page 503]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] T198805.055 [[Page 504]] Sources of Information Becoming a Peace Corps Volunteer Contact the nearest area office. Phone, 800-424-8580 (toll free). Internet, www.peacecorps.gov. Employment Contact the Peace Corps, Office of Human Resource Management, Washington, DC 20526. Phone, 202-692-1200. For recorded employment opportunities, call 800-818-9579 (toll free). General Inquiries Information or assistance may be obtained by contacting the Peace Corps' Washington, DC, headquarters or any of its area offices. For further information, contact the Press Office, Peace Corps, 1111 Twentieth Street NW., Washington, DC 20526. Phone, 202-692-2230 or 800- 424-8580 (toll free). Fax, 202-692-2201. Internet, www.peacecorps.gov. ------------------------------------------------------------------------