March 29, 2014

Update on Peace Corps Funding: Action Alert

By Jonathan Pearson on Monday, March 10th, 2014

California Congressman Sam Farr served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Colombia from 1964-66

We are into the final hours of the House of Representatives “Dear Colleague” letter, urging support for strong funding for the Peace Corps in the next fiscal year (FY 2015). Thanks to your help, we are now just two signatures shy of setting a new record level of support.

Colombia RPCV Congressman Sam Farr (D-CA) is leading the charge on the letter, which asks the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations to support $400 million for the Peace Corps in Fiscal Year 2015. This request would represent a 5 percent increase over current funding and return the Peace Corps to funding levels it had reached five years ago. The other four Returned Peace Corps Volunteers in the House of Representatives – Tom Petri (R-WI), Mike Honda (D-CA), John Garamendi (D-CA) and Joe Kennedy (D-MA) – are all original signers of the letter. …

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NPCA: Next Step Travel to Thailand, Dominican Republic, and Guatemala

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NPCA’s Next Step Travel program provides respectful hyper-local immersion in developing countries: 360-degree “anti-tour” itineraries that combine unparalleled local access, cultural immersion, non-extreme adventure, and hands-on volunteer opportunities that open pathways for connection with local people.

The chance to get a close-up view of volunteer service is a unique feature of Next Step Travel. In-country staff make it a point to seek out local craftspeople, small businesses and cooperatives, so that your money goes directly into the hands of those who need it most. Each trip (a maximum of 20 travelers) is all-inclusive, freeing you to fully experience every minute of your trip. …

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Peace Corps Connect June 19-21- Nashville

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Join the National Peace Corps Association and our local hosts, the Tennessee Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, on June 19-21, 2014 in Nashville. We are very excited for you to reconnect with the Peace Corps community and re-energize your Peace Corps spirit!

Last year, hundreds of attendees came away from Peace Corps Connect – Boston energized and renewed. This year’s program is even bigger and better, with lots of networking and inspiring presenters (maybe even you…?).

Come tell your story, learn from others and have fun!

Learn more and register! Special rates for NPCA members, seniors, and recently returned Peace Corps Volunteers.

Early bird registration ends on April 21, 2014. Register today!

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