Definition of peace corps Peace corps

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What does peace corps mean?

Noun
peace corps - a civilian organization sponsored by the United States government; helps people in developing countries

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“to promote world peace and friendship through a Peace Corps, which shall make available to interested countries and areas men and women of the United States qualified for service abroad and willing to serve, under conditions of hardship if necessary, to help the peoples of such countries and areas in meeting their needs for trained manpower.”

Since 1960, more than 190,000 people have served as Peace Corps volunteers in 139 countries.