Embassy Highlights

New Volunteers join Peace Corps Romania

Peace Corps

February 22, 2008

On February 21, the United States Peace Corps welcomed 37 new Volunteers to Romania. The Volunteers will participate in a 10 -week program in Ploiesti, during which time they will study Romanian language, history, culture, and technical components necessary for their future jobs and life with a Romanian family. Upon completion of their training program, the Volunteers will begin 24 -month service commitments with Romanian government organizations and non-governmental organizations. Volunteers will assist Romanian efforts in environmental awareness, social services and economic development.

The Peace Corps is a United States government agency created in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy. Since its inception, 190,000 Americans have served in over 130 countries around the world. Today 8,200 Volunteers serve in 70 countries. The program in Romania was begun in 1992 at the invitation of the Romanian government, and has provided over 800 Volunteers in the past 16 years.

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