The Caribbean
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Volunteers have the opportunity to experience the rich cultural and geographic diversity that make any one of these Caribbean nations a challenging and rewarding country of service. | Volunteers have the opportunity to experience the rich cultural and geographic diversity that make any one of these Caribbean nations a challenging and rewarding country of service. | ||
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==Statistics== | ==Statistics== | ||
| - | + | '''[[The Caribbean]]''' currently represents '''4%''' of the volunteers. | |
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By sector:<br> | By sector:<br> | ||
Volunteers serving in [[The Caribbean]]<br> | Volunteers serving in [[The Caribbean]]<br> | ||
| - | + | '''45%''' are [[Youth Outreach|Youth]] and [[Community Development| Community Development Volunteers]]<br> | |
| - | + | '''20%''' are [[Business Development|Business]] and [[Information technology|Information & Communication Technology Volunteers]]<br> | |
| - | + | '''20%''' are [[Health| Health Volunteers]]<br> | |
| - | + | '''10%''' are [[Environment| Environment Volunteers]]<br> | |
| - | + | '''5%''' are [[Education| Education Volunteers]]<br> | |
| - | + | '''<1%''' are [[Agriculture| Agriculture Volunteers]]<br> | |
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| - | [http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=learn.wherepc.caribbean®ion=caribbean&noflash=y The Caribbean] Official US Peace Corps website on The Caribbean | + | * [http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=learn.wherepc.caribbean®ion=caribbean&noflash=y The Caribbean] Official US Peace Corps website on The Caribbean |
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Volunteers have the opportunity to experience the rich cultural and geographic diversity that make any one of these Caribbean nations a challenging and rewarding country of service.
For a detailed history of Peace Corps in Inter-America and the Pacific Region see here
Current
Dominican Republic
Eastern Caribbean
Guyana
Jamaica
Suriname
Past
Haiti
Statistics
The Caribbean currently represents 4% of the volunteers.
By sector:
Volunteers serving in The Caribbean
45% are Youth and Community Development Volunteers
20% are Business and Information & Communication Technology Volunteers
20% are Health Volunteers
10% are Environment Volunteers
5% are Education Volunteers
<1% are Agriculture Volunteers
External links
- The Caribbean Official US Peace Corps website on The Caribbean