Community Service

Reflections of a Volunteer with We Are Family

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I moved to Colombia Heights after living in Latin America for the past 4 years. Many who live in the DC area know it’s difficult to get that feeling of community. I was looking for a solution and delivering food to elderly in need with We Are Family seemed like a perfect way to meet my neighbors. 

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Supporting the BEST Kids' 5K

On Saturday May 11, RPCV/W supported the BEST Kids 5K Race and Kids' Fun Run. 

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Building Resume and Interview Skills in Columbia Heights

RPCVs know well the challenges of finding a job and constantly improving one's resume! But for people who speak English as a second language, had little formal education, and no university career center or Peace Corps job resources, navigating the resume writing process can be a challenge.

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Job Interview and Resume Prep Sessions with Language ETC

We partnered with our friends at Language ETC to provide mock job interviews and resume reviews for adults who are learning English and working to become competitive in the American job market.

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RPCV/W pitches in for the Martin Luther King National Day of Service

We'd like to thank the 30 RPCV/W Members who organized and participated in 3 service projects to honor the Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service on Saturday, January 19, 2013. Volunteers took time out of their Saturday mornings to work with children with special needs, prepare a mural at an underserved school, and assemble care packages for deployed members of the armed services. Thanks to the magic of Twitter, our efforts were picked up by a reporter who featured us in an article for msn.com. Thanks again to everyone who came out! 

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