National Day of Action is Only Days Away!
The packet stuffing has begun! Join us on Thursday, February 27th, 2014 for the 10th Annual National Day of Action.
For the past nine years, the National Peace Corps Association has called upon the Peace Corps community to unite for a National Day of Action. On that day, all supporters of the Peace Corps are urged to reach out to their members of Congress to support a strong and vibrant Peace Corps.
Read the five important things you need to know! Please note: You do not have to come to Capitol Hill to participate!
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Peace Corps Week 2014
Peace Corps Week celebrates President Kennedy's establishment of the Peace Corps on March 1, 1961.
During this annual event, the Peace Corps community renews its commitment to service and celebrates all the ways that Peace Corps makes a difference at home and abroad.
This year, Peace Corps invites current and returned Peace Corps Volunteers to get involved in Peace Corps Week 2014 by participating in a Video Challenge and Classroom Challenge. Find out how you can can get involved!
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Registration Now Open for Peace Corps Connect Nashville!
Join the National Peace Corps Association and our local hosts, the TN Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, on June 20-21, 2014 at Vanderbilt University and the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, TN for two days devoted to sharing, learning, reconnecting and celebrating with your fellow Peace Corps community members. It's Peace Corps Connect - Nashville!
Early bird registration ends on April 20, 2014. Register today! Special rates for NPCA members, seniors, and recently returned Peace Corps Volunteers.
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 Wanted: Returned Peace Corps Volunteers with Great Ideas
Do you have an idea or know another Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (RPCV) who has an idea that can change the world? Do you have a response to a social, health, educational or environmental problem -- any idea that has a positive impact in general? Are you a social entrepreneur?
We're looking for Returned Peace Corps Volunteers who can share great ideas! You could have the opportunity of a lifetime to tell it to other RPCVs around the world in Nashville on June 21, 2014 at the annual Peace Corps Connect gathering.
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CorpsSocial.com - Dating with a Purpose
Meet people who share your passion!
Corps Social is the dating and friendship website where Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and like-minded people come to chat, meet and date. Currently-serving volunteers, the newly-finished/just-getting-resettled and those from long ago are welcome! Getting started is free. Who knows? It could be the start of your next life-changing experience! Join now at
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 Next Step Travel Thailand Trip A Success
Chatting with Buddhist monks. Breakfast on the Ping River. Swaying along atop an elephant. Volunteering with women and children's organizations. These are just a few of the adventures that the first-ever Next Step Travel Thailand group recently experienced!
NPCA's Next Step Travel program features small group travel (up to 20), hands-on service projects, educational programs and a close-up view of the impact of Volunteer service. In-country staff makes it a point to seek out local opportunities so Returned Volunteers and other like-minded travelers can have a full immersion experience. Trips to Guatemala and the Dominican Republic are also open! |
Returned Volunteer Takes on "Food Deserts" of Baltimore
As a Peace Corps Volunteer in Guatemala, Charlotte Keniston didn't expect to learn lessons about food and agriculture that could transform the lives of people in the United States, but the family farming practiced at her site in the village of San Sebastián taught her many lessons that proved to be surprisingly applicable in the U.S....
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 Nominations Open for Shriver Award
The Sargent Shriver Award for Distinguished Humanitarian Service is awarded to a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer who continues to make a sustained and distinguished contribution to humanitarian causes at home or abroad. The award was named to recognize the tremendous contributions of the first Peace Corps Director, Sargent Shriver, in the founding and development of the Peace Corps.
All nomination materials must be submitted by March 31, 2014 at 5 pm ET.
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We Need YOU for the NPCA Board of Directors
The Governance Committee of the NPCA Board of Directors announces the 2014 elections for member-elected representatives to the NPCA Board. Three member-elected Board positions are open for nomination from February 1 through March 3, representing the following regions: - Southern Tier, West (Geographic regions)
- Asia and the Pacific (Country of Service Region)
Candidates for election to the Board must be current members of NPCA and are strongly encouraged to be active participants in NPCA programs, including fundraising campaigns. The length of term is for three years. |
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Help the NPCA preserve the legacy and future of the Peace Corps.
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New "I Served My Country" logo gear
Wearing logo merchandise is a great way to spark conversations about the Peace Corps! And more importantly, your purchase supports the Third Goal efforts of the National Peace Corps Association.
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You've Made a Life of Helping Others.
Now Make it a Career.
Are you ready to take the next step in your international service career? American University's renowned School of International Service (SIS) in Washington, D.C., now offers its top-ranked Master of Arts in International Relations degree online. Attend classes from anywhere, learn from leading experts in the international community and engage with fellow influencers from all over the world. SIS is a proud participant in the Coverdell Fellows program.
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HOUSING FOR RPCVs
Are you a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer looking for housing? Are you an RPCV with housing to offer to a fellow RPCV?
Visit RPCV Housing, on the NPCA Online Community -- a cozy social network space by and for the Peace Corps Community -- where RPCVs can offer and search for housing. Check it out and spread the word!
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RPCVs: Consider the nation's top ranked public university MPA. The Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs offers substantial academic and financial benefits and unique programs. The Paul D. Coverdell Fellows - continue your community service Master's International - integrate a master's degree with Peace Corps service.
Learn more about SPEA - Lead for the Greater Good
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New York Times Seeks Recently Returned RPCVs
The New York Times is looking for stories from Peace Corps Volunteers who have served in the past ten years. How did your service affect your life after you left the Peace Corps? Interested Volunteers can submit information via their website.
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