What is Peace Corps?
The Peace Corps is a volunteer program run by the United States government. The stated mission of the Peace Corps includes providing technical assistance, helping people outside the United States to understand American culture, and helping Americans to understand the cultures of other countries. There are more than 110 Volunteers in Georgia working with their communities on projects in community economic development and English education. During their service in Georgia, Volunteers learn to speak Georgian. More than 735 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in Georgia since the program was established in 2001.
Our Peace Corps Volunteers
Chelsea Boyd G17 |
Melody Jensen G15 |
Kristen Moses G13 |
Chelsea, from Buffalo, N.Y, works as an Individual and Organizational Development Volunteer through the Peace Corps in Tserovani IDP settlement.
She has a B.A in Political Science from the State University of New York at Geneseo and a Master of Social Work from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Having 7 years of experience in nonprofit work before serving in the Peace Corps she worked as a program manager for a homeless veterans re-housing program and as a youth substance abuse prevention educator. Her work with For Better Future includes working with youth and women to increase financial literacy skills, employability skills, and knowledge of American culture. On-going projects and trainings include a youth financial literacy workshop, a weekly English Conversation Club, in addition to grant writing and project management. |
Melody, originally from Utah, USA, is working with us through the United States' Peace Corps Program. She studied International Business and Economics at Utah State University. As a Peace Corps Volunteer, she helps build individual and organizational development, as well as support For Better Future in projects and initiatives. |
Since 2013, I have worked with For Better Future to increase their organizational capacity and assist in all of their projects. The growth and impact I have seen is incredible. Led by Nana Chkareuli, the organization is well-respected among the IDP and Social Enterprise communities of Georgia. For Better Future plays an important networking and advocacy role in these sectors. Within the IDP settlements, For Better Future is consistently working for its beneficiaries - through funded projects and independent initiatives. It is thanks to a dedicated core of volunteers and supporters that For Better Future is a impactful, self-sufficient organization. In turn, the community continues to grow, bolstered by the leaders and economic projects implemented by this organization. |