Three US Peace Corps Response trainees arrived in the country on February 10, 2023 to begin their 12-months of service here.
A release from the US Embassy yesterday said that the short-term, high-impact programne includes senior professionals and returned Peace Corps Volunteers with advanced degrees and specialized certifications.
The new trainees will offer expert technical support to the Guyanese people in the development of policies through service with the Ministries of Education and Health. The release said that for the next two weeks of orientation, they will learn about the Peace Corps’ approach to development, Guyanese culture, and their work assignment requirements to meet the needs of service. The group is expected to be officially sworn in as Peace Corps Response Volunteers on February 27, 2023.
The release said the new group supplements the 27-month Volunteers already in service in communities across Guyana as well as Peace Corps Virtual Service Program Volunteers who are supporting local priorities virtually.
