Three more peace Corps volunteers arrive to serve Guyana
Three Peace Corps Response Trainees arrived in Guyana on February 10, 2023, to begin their 12 months of service to the people of Guyana, a statement from the United States Embassy noted on Tuesday.
Expert technical support in the areas of education and health will be given to Guyanese through policy development services with the arrival of the additional volunteers.
Over the next two weeks, the trio will be engaged in what the embassy termed ‘orientation’ as they learn about the ‘Peace Corps’ approach to development, Guyanese culture, and their work assignment requirements, geared at meeting the needs of service.
The group is expected to be officially sworn in as Peace Corps Response Volunteers on Monday, February 27, 2023.
The arrival of the three new volunteers will supplement a group of 27 Peace Corps already serving Guyana in several communities. Added to that, the trio will also strengthen and add support to the Peace Corps Virtual Service Program Volunteers who are supporting local priorities virtually.
Peace Corps Volunteers first came to Guyana in 1966 and remained until 1971 following a hiatus. The volunteers returned to Guyana in 1995. During those periods, this country was served by more than 1400 Peace Corps Volunteers.
Following this renewed interest in service to Guyana, the Peace Corps last served Guyana in 2017 and the embassy said it is excited to restart the program.
The Peace Corps was established back on 1st March 1961 by the executive order of President John F. Kennedy. Since its establishment, the Peace Corps has served in 142 host countries lending the services of more than 250,000 Americans from then to now, the statement from the US Embassy in Georgetown stated in part.
“Peace Corps Volunteers reflect the diversity of America and return to the United States as more informed global citizens and with increased understanding of the people and countries in which they worked. The Peace Corps extends its gratitude to the people and Government of Guyana for the hospitality and opportunity it offers these Volunteers to assist in the pursuit of the nation’s development aspirations.” The United States Embassy stated.
