We're Moving!
Our lease is up, but we're not moving far. On January 24 we'll be moving upstairs in our current building. Our new address will be: National Peace Corps Association, 1900 L Street N.W., Suite 610, Washington, DC 20036. The only thing that is changing is our suite number; our phone numbers and email addresses remain the same.
Due to the move, we will be off-line on Tuesday. Thank you in advance for your patience.
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March 1: National Day of Action
For the eighth consecutive year, the NPCA will mark Peace Corps Week with a National Day of Action in Support of the Peace Corps on Thursday, March 1st.
Follow this link to read more about participating in the Day of Action. Join us on Capitol Hill if you can. If you can't be in DC, plan on taking action from the comfort of your home.
NPCA Advocacy Coordinator Jonathan Pearson will participate in a January 27th Twitter Chat (#RPCVChat) to discuss the Day of Action and other advocacy activities. Follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/pcorpsconnect) and make plans to join the conversation.
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Save the Date: 2012 Annual Gathering in Minneapolis
Join us for the National Peace Corps Association's first annual "Annual Gathering." We are inviting you all to Minneapolis, Minnesota on the weekend of June 29-July 1, 2012 for an event that will inspire you to continue "bringing the world back home" while visiting with friends and having fun. Specific event details will be coming soon.
We want to give this event a Peace Corps inspired name - enter the contest to name the annual event! The winner will receive free conference registration. Visit our website for the Official Rules and Contest Entry Form.
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E-News Mini-Survey: Volunteering
Last month we asked you about "green" products. We learned that our readers (92% RPCV) usually buy "green" and that cost is the determining factor with "green" purchases.
This month, we'd like to know how you feel about volunteering. Take our mini-survey to help us know you better!
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Project 250K
The Goal: Find every Peace Corps Volunteer and Staff Member.
Imagine a world where the universe of 250,000+ RPCVs and staff members is located in one place and where listings like the old paper directory can be easily searched online. We can do this with your help!
NPCA added over 3,900 individuals to the community over the 50th Anniversary year and many of our member groups now have incredible lists. To carry this momentum forward, the NPCA would like to identify an additional 10,000 RPCVs by September 22, 2012 and have all RPCVs identified by 2016. (Read the NPR story.)
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Hospitality Net 2.0: NPCA Partners with Tripping.com
The National Peace Corps Association is pleased to announce a new partnership with Tripping.com to bring our members a modern, online hospitality network. (Many of you may remember NPCA's old HosNet, a paper directory compiled and maintained for many years by New Mexico Peace Corps Association leader Alan Burrus.)
This complementary site aligns with the Peace Corps goals of valuing friendships and learning about different cultures and experiences. Tripping is a social travel site that connects travelers with local people for tips, shared cups of coffee and homestays in over 175 countries. By providing a safe and easy way for travelers to engage in cultural exchange, Tripping can transform a simple vacation into a meaningful, life-changing experience. Be a host, or contact a host.
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Step Up: Nominations Open for NPCA Board
The 2012 Board election information and nomination packet has been posted on the Board of Directors page of the NPCA website for openings in the following regions: Upper Midwest (one year term), Northeast, Mid-Atlantic/Nationwide Country of Service. Also open is the Country of Service Group seat representing Europe, North and East Africa.
Member-elected candidates are nominated by a member group or by petition with ten signatures. Board members must be current members of NPCA and are strongly encouraged to be active participants in NPCA programs, including fundraising campaigns. Nominations are open until Mar. 2.
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Encore Volunteers Arrive in Kenya
Two Encore volunteers arrived in Nairobi today on their way to their service at Moi University in Eldoret, Kenya. Ruth Shiers (RPCV Tanzania 1962-1964) and Ruth Brink (following on her Encore service there last year) will spend three-and-a-half months as nurse educators at the School of Nursing. The program, funded by Johnson & Johnson, is part of a multi-year effort to strengthen nursing in Kenya. Watch for reports from Ruth and Ruth on our blog.
Ag volunteers -- new opportunities are coming soon for you in Africa! Watch the Encore website or register in our database to be the first to hear!
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Advocacy 2011: Year in Review
As 2012 marks the beginning of the next fifty years of Peace Corps service, here's a look back at National Peace Corps Association advocacy activities during the just completed 50th anniversary year. Highlights included remembering Sarge, Advocacy Days on Capitol Hill and District Meeting Days, passage of the Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act and more....
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A Memorable 50th Weekend for Friends of Guatemala
Yes, the 50th anniversary is over, but we still have some great stories of group events to share. This one is from the Friends of Guatemala, which describes a reception with the Guatemalan Ambassador and a service day spent collecting and processing bicycles to be sent to Guatemala. Have a story about your RPCV event to share? Send it to news@peacecorpsconnect.org
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IT'S A NEW YEAR - GET YOURSELF A NEW T-SHIRT!
 Our online store offers a wide selection of Peace Corps and NPCA logo merchandise -- from t-shirts and coffee mugs, to pins and license place frames. And yes, the much requested Peace Corps patch! Wearing logo merchandise is a great way to spark conversations about Peace Corps! Your purchase supports the efforts of the National Peace Corps Association. Visit the NPCA Online Store |
OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY
It was a doodle that became an iconic Peace Corps recruitment poster in the early 1970s.
Now, updated by the artist, Gary Jameson (RPCV Turkey), to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps, you can own a piece of Peace Corps history.
A very limited number of these signed and numbered screen-printed posters are still available for purchase. Cost: $75.00.
Click here for details and order form.
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SEAVEES AND J.CREW HONOR THE PEACE CORPS
The 09/61 Volunteer Plimsoll was inspired by the September 1961 passage of the Peace Corps Act. SeaVees celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps by recreating a style from our early sixties origin. Through an exclusive partnership with the National Peace Corps Association, SeaVees will make a donation for each pair sold to a planned Peace Corps commemorative in Washington, D.C. This new release can only be found SeaVees. SeaVees is proud to partner with the NPCA and support the ideals of the Peace Corps.
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