The Peace Corps experience is now more relevant to the United States than ever.

More than 240,000 Americans have served as Peace Corps volunteers since it was established in 1961 by President John F.

DOGE, which is led by Elon Musk, arrived at U.S. Peace Corps headquarters, suggesting it could be the latest target of efforts to downsize the federal workforce.

“Staff from the Department of Government Efficiency are currently working at Peace Corps headquarters and the agency is ...

"Staff from the Department of Government Efficiency are currently working at Peace Corps headquarters and the agency is supporting their requests," the organization said in a statement on Friday.