December 15, 2005: Headlines: Recruitment: Peace Corps: Oklahoma sees the highest percentage increase of their citizens currently serving in the Peace Corps
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December 15, 2005: Headlines: Recruitment: Peace Corps: Oklahoma sees the highest percentage increase of their citizens currently serving in the Peace Corps
Oklahoma sees the highest percentage increase of their citizens currently serving in the Peace Corps
Although states from every area of the country experienced growth, several states saw marked increases in the number of volunteers. Most notable was Oklahoma, which saw the highest percentage wise increase in volunteers, 42 percent, as 82 of their citizens currently serve in the Peace Corps.
Oklahoma sees the highest percentage increase of their citizens currently serving in the Peace Corps
States See Large Increases in Peace Corps Volunteers
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 15, 2005 – From California to Vermont, states across the union had more of their residents become Peace Corps volunteers this year, as the agency reached a 30 year high in the number of volunteers in service.
Although states from every area of the country experienced growth, several states saw marked increases in the number of volunteers. Most notable were Vermont and Oklahoma, which saw the highest percentage wise increases. The number of residents who became volunteers from Vermont increased 33 percent to 56 volunteers in service. Vermont also had the highest per capita number of volunteers in the field, as one out of every 8,200 adults is currently a volunteer.
Oklahoma saw the highest percentage increase in volunteers, 42 percent, as 82 of their citizens currently serve in the Peace Corps.
"The success of the Peace Corps is due to the increasing number of Americans willing to share their talents and devote two years of their life to communities across the world. From the skyscrapers of New York to the farmlands of Indiana, an unprecedented number of Americans accepted the challenge of living and working with communities across the globe and sharing their varied backgrounds and traditions," said Director Gaddi H. Vasquez.
Michigan had the highest overall increase in number of volunteers, as 32 more citizens than last year joined the Peace Corps and helped them pass the 300 mark for volunteers currently in service. Overall, California continues to produce the most Peace Corps volunteers, as 878 are currently in service.
Home States of Peace Corps Volunteers as of September 30, 2005
"The success of the Peace Corps is due to the increasing number of Americans willing to share their talents and devote two years of their life to communities across the world. From the skyscrapers of New York to the farmlands of Indiana, an unprecedented number of Americans accepted the challenge of living and working with communities across the globe and sharing their varied backgrounds and traditions," says Peace Corps Director Gaddi H. Vasquez.
State Volunteers State Volunteers
Alabama 49
Alaska 44
Arizona 117
Arkansas 34
California 878
Colorado 265
Connecticut 105
Delaware 30
District of Columbia 40
Florida 243
Foreign address 30
Georgia 146
Hawaii 19
Idaho 64
Illinois 342
Indiana 143
Iowa 96
Kansas 103
Kentucky 61
Louisiana 38
Maine 85
Maryland 232
Massachusetts 230
Michigan 301
Minnesota 244
Mississippi 19
Missouri 150
Montana 70
Nebraska 61
Nevada 37
New Hampshire 66
New Jersey 175
New Mexico 51
New York 399
North Carolina 183
North Dakota 16
Ohio 298
Oklahoma 82
Oregon 222
Pennsylvania 326
Puerto Rico 5
Rhode Island 35
South Carolina 74
South Dakota 27
Tennessee 95
Texas 339
Utah 49
Vermont 56
Virgin Islands 3
Virginia 341
Washington 359
West Virginia 30
Wisconsin 277
Wyoming 26
Revised December 12, 2005
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