National Volunteer Corps

The National Volunteer Corps is a government-run national volunteer agency which partakes in international aid and development. A secondary purpose of the agency is to promote global stability and internal values. The agency was founded in 1967 through the Volunteer Corps Bill of 1967, as an alternative form of national service. Since then, the agency currently maintains around 22,000 members, who are sent around the world to assist other nations in need.

Currently, the volunteers are selected through a screening and application process. Many of them are over the age of 18, hold a college degree, and have no criminal background. The volunteers go through a 4-month general training course, as well as a 2-month special training course depending on the region of deployment. The program coordinates with various government agencies, non-government groups, non-profit agencies, and community service groups to render international assistance.

The current chairman of the National Volunteer Corps is Jonathan Paquin, who was confirmed by the National Assembly on 29 October 2018.