Carrie Hessler-Radelet was confirmed as the 19th Director of the Peace Corps yesterday. We applaud the work that she has already accomplished on behalf of the Peace Corps Community and look forward to a bright future for the agency.

There is a problem with Peace Corps, and I do not mean the agency. It is with the Peace Corps community and our lack of progress sharing what we have learned with Americans -- our cherished “Third-Goal.”

Have you heard of Executive Order 11103? Of course you have, though you may know it by another name: Noncompetitive eligibility (NCE).

The Group Leaders Forum (GLF) Coordinator is an elected position of the National Peace Corps Association (NPCA). It's not an easy job, but we think we've found the best person to do it. 

We play many roles in life and by far my favorite is as the Professional Development Director for RPCV/W. 

Every year, RPCV/W gathers at the gravesite of John F. Kennedy to share a few sentimental stories and meditate on his legacy. The event is set for May 29, 2014, and this year we developed a special graphic that you can share with your friends and family.

Need something to wear at the next community service or social event? Want to show your support for RPCV/W? The first-ever RPCV/W t-shirts are available for purchase! T-shirts are $15 and can either be picked up at: 1) the next event, 2) a pre-arranged drop-off location, or 3) mailed (S&H not included in the original price). They make great gifts as well, but we only ordered 100. So act now! To order, visit: https://rpcvw.nationbuilder.com/tshirts  

March is Mentorship Outreach Month! Are you looking for a way to reconnect with the Peace Corps community? Remember what it was like re-adjusting to life in the U.S.? Or are you recently returned and seeking personal or professional advice?  RPCV/W has partnered with the National Peace Corps Association (NPCA) Mentoring Program to help match RPCVs to provide career advice, grad school help, or general support with readjustment to the area and/or to life back in the U.S.  Mentors and mentees from all fields, ages, and walks of life are welcome. To learn more, please go to http://rpcvw.nationbuilder.com/mentoring.

Here's what people are sharing on social media to mark Peace Corps Week 2014. If something doesn't look right, here it is on Storify.

Now that the website is functional and the pageviews are growing, we're bringing back our regular blog. Contributions are welcome.