The Peace Corps has three main goals, with the Third Goal focusing on bringing our host countries to our readership. I have a deep interest in understanding my host country is and one of my own goals is to bring a deeper understanding of everything Morocco to all of my readers. ‘Friday Fun Facts’ is my way of providing this educational opportunity to you.
My first Friday Fun Facts will provide a little background information on Peace Corps as a whole and the volunteer service in Morocco.
Peace Corps was established March 1, 1961 by President John F. Kennedy
Total number of volunteers served: more than 220,000
Total number of applications received in 2015: 23,000 for approximately 3,400 openings
Total number of volunteers currently serving: 6,919 (63% female; 95% single)
Established in Morocco: 1963
Total number of volunteers served in Morocco: more than 4,830
Total number of volunteers serving in Morocco: 181
Total number of host countries: 140 Currently serving in 63 countries
You can find out more about Peace Corps Morocco here.
Statistics provided from Peace Corps Fast Facts and Peace Corps Morocco as well as this article.
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