Staying Connected

Returned Peace Corps Volunteers seem to have a nearly instant rapport with each other. It goes beyond the greetings of when and where you served. In addition to providing support for newly returned RPCVs, CRPCA is a great way to meet interesting people, network and re-connect with the international Peace Corps community.

Soirée - An informal gathering at the Lucky Lab Brew Pub (915 SE Hawthorne Blvd). Starts at 6:30 pm, generally on the last Monday of every month (please check our event schedule before you go!). This is a great way to link up with other RPCVs, hear interesting stories from around the world, and grab a beer and a bite to eat among good company. You can usually find us in the front room.

Potluck/Restaurant Meetings - In Peace Corps style, we plan many of our events around food. Potlucks are held in members' homes and feature engaging speakers on topics of local and global interest. Restaurant gatherings take advantage of the many ethnic restaurants in the Portland metro area.

Campouts - Held in August every year, the Northwest Regional RPCV Campout is an opportunity to meet members of other RPCV groups in our region, while enjoying the outdoor pleasures the Northwest offers. CRPCA's first annual local campout occurred in June 2009.

E-updates - Time sensitive items, such as event reminders and job announcements, are sent out weekly to CRPCA members who provide us with an e-mail address.

Newsletter - Members receive a monthly newsletter with our calendar of events, as well as news of local, national, and international interest to our members. Keep in touch with the issues of concern to returned volunteers. What's our latest volunteer project or fundraiser? What are we up to this month?

Mentoring - Our members participate in the RPCV Mentoring Program. Seasoned RPCVs and newly arrived volunteers in our region are invited to sign up to be a mentor or mentee via the national mentoring website.

Hosting - We've hosted past meetings of the National Peace Corps Association, and we've welcomed Peace Corps Directors to Portland. We also host Peace Corps authors when they visit Portland during their book tours.

Networking - If you're interested in international affairs, sustainable development, or just trying to locate that old Peace Corps friend contact us. We meet twice a year with returned volunteer groups from Eugene, Corvallis, Seattle, Spokane, and Boise. We have strong contacts with the National Peace Corps Association. We've had success in locating Peace Corps friends in the local area. Locally, we have people working with immigrants, social services, and international agencies.

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