Dear Friends,
Looking for an opportunity to help strengthen your Peace Corps community? Here it is.
This Special Edition of the National Peace Corps Association (NPCA) monthly e-newsletter introduces our online survey, designed to capture the valuable inputs and opinions of our diverse community. We want to hear from you as we plan for the future, so that we are more responsive to the interests of our community members, collectively and individually.
What do you consider the role of your NPCA? What are your priorities for the Peace Corps community? Where should we direct our efforts and resources? How can the NPCA serve you better? How can we support each other? We value your perspective and will draw on it to shape the future.
As we approach the 35th anniversary of the founding of the NPCA in 1979, we envision an ever more robust, vibrant community that continues to make a difference in the world beyond our Peace Corps service. There are many ways to contribute to your community. Here are four that don't require much time, effort or money:
Take Our 10-minute Survey - Plan our Future
As NPCA's small Washington staff works to serve and connect with the Peace Corps community, it's a good opportunity for some long-range strategic planning. You can help a great deal by taking (and sharing) our community survey. Thank you in advance for your time. I really look forward to hearing from you and appreciate your input.
Get Connected
Join the NPCA today. If you are a serving PCV, or are an RPCV either within one year of your close-of-service date or have never been a member, your first year is FREE. Visit http://www.peacecorpsconnect.org/membership/ to sign up. Membership dues are invested back in your community through member services and benefits. Join the Mentoring Program
This NPCA program is aimed to assist new RPCVs seeking advice on anything from career choices to getting re-established in a community. Consider becoming a mentor for other RPCVs and give them a leg up on the competition. Visit http://mentoring.peacecorpsconnect.org Be a Citizen Advocate
NPCA is the only organization that leads a coordinated, nationwide effort to amplify the voice of the Peace Corps community to our elected representatives. Urge your members of Congress to support strong funding for the Peace Corps. Get started by contacting us at advocacy@peacecorpsconnect.org. Thank you for your input, your engagement and for sharing this enewsletter with your friends!
Onward and upward,
Glenn Blumhorst (RPCV Guatemala 1988-1991) President National Peace Corps Association
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