Peace Corps Mexico

Although the Peace Corps was founded in 1961, 2004 marked the first entry of the agency into Mexico. This initiative originated in 2001 when Mexico President Vicente Fox and U.S. President George W. Bush signed the Partnership for Prosperity, an agreement that envisioned several initiatives to strengthen cooperation between the two countries.
History
Mexico’s National Council for Science and Technology (CONACYT) expressed interest in working with Peace Corps in several of its technical research centers in an effort to strengthen how knowledge, processes, and technologies were being generated and transferred to those directly impacting the quality of life in Mexico. In November 2003, the first agreement was signed between Peace Corps and CONACYT and the program began.
In anticipation of the arrival of the first group of Volunteers in October 2004, the Peace Corps established its office in Querétaro, an important city two hours north of Mexico City.
In June 2006, Peace Corps/Mexico signed a partnership agreement with the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) and the first SEMARNAT Volunteers began their service in January 2007. Your Volunteer Assignment Description (VAD) contains more details about both CONACYT and SEMARNAT.
Currently, there are about 60 Volunteers working throughout most of central Mexico. Peace Corps/Mexico is currently working toward one or two additional partnerships to allow for growth, opportunities to work with state governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and community-based organizations (CBOs).
Objectives
* Provide assistance to the Mexican people by responding to their needs with qualified Volunteers
* Promote knowledge and understanding of Americans to the Mexican people
* Promote knowledge and understanding of the Mexican people to Americans
Peace Corps Volunteers come to Mexico with a deep interest in contributing to its technical and economic development, a willingness to integrate themselves into the Mexican lifestyle, culture and language, and contributing to an improved understanding between the two countries. The Peace Corps Mexico Program has generated considerable interest from many professionals who wish to share their unique skills and knowledge and have a memorable cultural and work-related experience with their Mexican colleagues.

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