Peace Corps Deploys New Volunteers Across Belize

Twenty-three new Peace Corps Volunteers have been sworn in to serve under the Youth Empowered by Sports (YES) Project, an initiative focused on empowering young Belizeans through mentorship and organised sports.

The ceremony took place in Belmopan on Friday following the completion of 11 weeks of training. These volunteers will now be deployed to communities across Belize and will be joining two existing YES cohorts already in the field.

Peace Corps Belize Country Director Dr Nadine Rogers said, “These 23 Americans came to Belize ready to serve. They came committed, and they’ve sustained that commitment throughout the training period.”

The YES Project is a partnership between Peace Corps Belize and the Ministry of Tourism, Youth, Sports and Diaspora Relations.

Governor General Dame Froyla Tzalam highlighted the enduring mission of the Peace Corps, saying, “Although the program goals have shifted over the decades, the mission and values of the organization have not. I note that this current cohort of volunteers will work with one of our most precious assets: the children and youth of Belize.”

Peace Corps Belize will welcome another group of education volunteers next month.