La Clínica del Pueblo, a local nonprofit organization, is hosting its 4th Annual Walk-a-Thon for Health this year - and we have decided to create an RPCV/W team.  La Clínica provides comprehensive health services to low-income Latinx immigrant communities in the DC Metro Area that are culturally and linguistically appropriate – so this is a great cause to support!

The Walk-a-Thon is a ton of fun and can help you stay active, with a little friendly competition built in.  Once registered, you get instructions on how to download the MoveSpring app and join the virtual Walk-a-Thon by syncing the step-counting device of your choice to the app.  You get to compete both individually and as a team from April 29th – May 31st.  Individuals and teams have the chance to win prizes and glory for things like getting the most steps in a day or walking the furthest distance.

Our team name for the virtual Walk-a-Thon is “RPCV/Walkers” – so make sure you join once you’ve downloaded and signed up in the MoveSpring app! There is also an in-person kick-off event/walk starting at 10am at Malcolm X (or Meridian Hill) Park on Saturday, April 29th.

If you still want to support but aren’t interested in the competition, you can still support La Clínica and the team by donating in honor of my team at www.lcdp.org/donate. Under where it says “in honor of” just write “RPCV/Walkers” so the donation counts towards our team!

So what are you waiting for?  Click HERE to register now!

Join us on Tuesday May 30th @ 5pm at City Tap House - Penn Quarter.  

We will be having a Meet & Greet with the RPCV's of 

NAFSA: Association of International Educators

who are in DC for their Annual Conference.

Let's have a few drinks and show off our town!

If there is interest we will take a quick stroll down to the mall and see the sights.

Please be mindful of the RPCV/W Community Guidelines here. 

We want this to be a safe, fun, and inviting space for everyone!

Hi all,

Come join us for a clean-up at Gravelly Point. Then, if interested, stay and join us for a bite to eat at a nearby restaurant after.

When: Saturday June 3rd from 9am to 11am (volunteering), 11pm-12:30pm (lunch)

Where: Gravelly Point, Arlington, VA 22202

There is parking nearby. Ronald Reagan is the nearest metro and then it is a nice 20 minutes walk along the Mount Vernon Trail.

https://goo.gl/maps/GfQpTeNnpvn9hirq8

Cheers,

Mandy

This is a Peace Corps Office/Spectrum sponsored event. We are sharing the event details on RPCV/W website as a save the date. 

From PC Office, "Peace Corps has traditionally participated in the DC-area Capital Pride Parade. We are very excited to participate again this year with a Peace Corps contingent.  Spectrum is organizing this event and we are excited to extend this invitation to our Spectrum members, Peace Corps staff, friends, and family who wish to attend the event."

TIME: Afternoon of Saturday, June 10, 2023. More details to follow. 

WHERE: Logan & Dupont Circle Neighborhoods, Washington, DC (we will get more specific location, meetup, and timing instructions from the organizers and communicate that timely)

WHAT: We will be meeting as a group and then walking the 1.5-mile parade route. We will be decorating a Peace Corps vehicle as part of the 'Peace, Love, Revolution' theme. Participants will also be able to carry flags from around the world to represent the many countries where volunteers serve.  We also request help from creative individuals, if able, to help us decorate our float. Please let us know if you're available to help with brainstorming and decorating. 

If you want direct communication with Spectrum and want to carry a FLAG please send an email to [email protected] with the following information:

1. Your name
2. Number of people coming with you
3. Email address (so we can share parade details with you); Note: Advisable to provide a non-PC email account for day-of communications, updates, changes.
4. Flag preference (based on availability, first come first served).
5. Can you help decorate the float?

Please RSVP here if you want to receive information for the Parade event as we get closer to the date.

Let's check out our favorite 90's Cover Band White Ford Bronco, a DC original at easily the best music venue in DC 9:30 Club. Please RSVP here and purchase your ticket HERE for $25. Doors Open at 8pm but let's plan on meeting in front at 7:45pm. I will not be able to bring PC flag but I will have my RPCV/W T-Shirt and a PC hat. I will send out a coordinating email the week before. Let's plan on grabbing dinner and drinks nearby starting at 6pm. More details to follow. 

Let's volunteer with Anacostia Green Boats at Heritage + Kingman Islands in SE DC. We will pickup trash while kayaking. We volunteered here September, 2022 and the organizer said we were the hardest working group they've ever seen. Let's do better this year! We will meet here at 9am.

How to Arrive:

1) You can park in the RFK Parking lot next to the entrance to the Kingman And Heritage Islands Park and walking into the park and over the bridge to the meeting spot.

2.) You can bike here. Kingman And Heritage Islands Park is adjacent to the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail. 

3.) The entrance is a 20 minute walk from the Stadium-Armory Metro Station.

Actual Event:

We will be broken into two groups. One group will be in kayaks picking up trash with pickers and one group will be on land picking up trash and then we will switch. There are boats for 13 people so hoping we get 26 volunteers. Afterwards we will categorize and weigh the materials we have collected. This is a really fun activity and a great organization to support. Hope to see you there.

SERIOUS RSVPS/Only. 

Hi all,

Come join us for a volunteer event at the Capital Area Food Bank. Then, if interested, stay and join us for a bite to eat at a nearby restaurant after.

When: Tuesday June 20th from 5:30pm to 8:30pm

Where: 4900 Puerto Rico Ave.

There are bike racks in front, parking is available, and it is a 10 minute walk from the Fort Totten Metro stop.

Cheers,

Mandy

Join us for the RPCV/W June Happy Hour @ The ROOFERS UNION starting at 5:30pm.  Please look for the Peace Corps Flag. Hope to see you there!

Let's enjoy the epic summer weather and Canoe + Camp on the Shenandoah River. This will be a very chill and social canoe ride. There is no rush!

Tentative itinerary:

1.) OPTIONAL: Arrive at Campground on Friday, June 23rd.

2.) Saturday, June 24 - 10am: We will meet Front Royal Outfitters (FRO)  OR at the Campground. Attendees can leave cars and gear at campground. FRO will shuttle us 12+ miles upstream to canoe back to campground. We anticipate 4-6 hours on the water with lots of stops, nature spotting, etc. Attendees will canoe with a partner ideally we recommend everyone mix it up. This will be a great teambuilding opportunity. 

3.) Saturday, June 24 - Late afternoon: Will will arrive at the campground in canoes.  

4.) Sunday, June 25 - 9am: We will finish the canoe trip by canoeing from the Campground to FRO in Front Royal, VA. FRO will shuttle us back to the campground to get cars. 

*NOTE: Logistics, meeting locations, and rides will be coordinated starting early June. 

**If you want a dry sack you can rent them from FRO. Please let me know if you are interested otherwise we recommend buying one at REI or I will have a medium dry sack for cellphones/wallets. 

***Total distance is in the Canoe is approximately 23 miles and FRO anticipates 4-6 hours on the water each day. 

There are two price options:

Option 1-$85 includes canoe rental, two (2) nights camping, Saturday Dinner, Sunday Breakfast, and snacks. 

Option 2-$80 includes canoe rental, one (1) night camping, Saturday Dinner, Sunday Breakfast, and snacks.  

Let's checkout the free Outdoor Screening of Everything Everywhere All at Once (R) hosted by the DowntownDC BID in Franklin Park. Seating starts at 7:30 p.m., when you can enjoy music by Shaolin Jazz‘s own DJ 2-Tone Jones and special guest DJ B-Sharp. The movie starts at sunset. We will meeting at 6pm for Happy Hour at The Park on 14th across the street from Franklin Park and then we will walk over to the park at 7:30pm to hangout. Please bring a blanket for the event. If you choose not to meet for Happy Hour we will coordinate a meeting spot for the screening at Franklin Park. Please RSVP here so we can send out a coordinating email 48 hours prior to the event. Look forward to seeing you all at the Screening.