PC

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PC is the common abbreviation for the Peace Corps, a U.S. government volunteer program that sends Americans abroad to support social and economic development.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States government agency
volunteer program
abbreviation PC
country United States
employs volunteers
fieldOfWork agriculture
community economic development
education
environment
health
youth development
focusesOn capacity building
economic development
social development
foundedBy John F. Kennedy
United States federal government
fundingSource United States federal budget
governedBy Peace Corps Act
hasComponent Peace Corps Response
linked to: Peace Corps
hasMotto The toughest job you'll ever love
hasSelectionCriteria background checks
education requirements
health and medical clearance
hasTraining cross-cultural training
language training
pre-service training
technical training
hasVolunteerTermLength 27 months
headquartersLocation Washington, D.C.
inception 1961
languageOfWork English
legalForm independent agency of the United States government
legislatedBy United States Congress
minimumAgeRequirement 18 years
operatesIn developing countries
parentOrganization United States government
partOf United States foreign aid programs
purpose cultural exchange
international development
promoting mutual understanding between Americans and other peoples
technical assistance
reportsTo President of the United States
sendsAbroad American volunteers
standsFor Peace Corps
supervisedBy Peace Corps Director
targetAudience American citizens
typeOfOrganization non-military
website https://www.peacecorps.gov/

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Peace Corps abbreviation PC
subject linked to: PC