Welcome to CORVA

--a non-profit organization of returned Peace Corps volunteers that serves as the local representative of the National Peace Corps Association (NPCA).

We are a 501(C)3 organization dedicated to connecting people from other countries to each other through service and conversation.                        

***Contact us at  info@corvapc.org

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**Next Meetings and Events*

October 6, 2017 - OSU Homecoming Parade - 5:30 -7 p.m

 March with CORVA members and Peace Corps recruits in OSU's homecoming parade to bring attention to Peace Corps and OSU's recruiting efforts

Meet at west side of OSU stadium. Look for Gail Messick and Peace Corps signs and banners

October 18, 2017, 6:30- 8pm -  Potluck

Lara and Kevin Flaute's house. Look for EVITE details

November 2, 2017, 7 pm

Meet and greet Peace Corps Recruits @ LaChatelaine Café  1550 W. Lane Ave.  43221

RSVP:  peacecorps@osu.edu

CORVA Watermelon Booth at COMFEST UPDATE-!!!!! 

Thanks to the efforts of all the folks who helped out with the watermelon booth at ComFest, CORVA made$1,641.36 in profit. 

Click here for message from Janice about the booth this year.

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!SPEAKER NEEDS!

Contact Gail Messnick, the Peace Corps Recruiter at Ohio State if you can help with speaking engagements at local high schools or with the above recruting events at Ohio State. 

614-292 3008

peacecorps@osu.edu

 ****Returned Peace Corps Volunteers,   people interested in Peace Corps and family and friends are welcome to come to our meetings whether a potluck or a dinner out.

What We Do

Carry out the third goal of Peace Corps:

--Bringing the World Back Home by...

• Guest speak in schools, civic organizations and Peace Corps recruiting functions
• Raise money for various local and overseas projects that help fulfill the goals of Peace Corps, i.e,  to help people become self-sufficient and able to excel where ever they may live.
• Participate at the Community Festival in Columbus
• Meet the 3rd Wednesday of every month to offer support to newly returned volunteers and friendship to former volunteers who live in central Ohio. Meetings alternate between a potluck at a CORVA member's house and an ethnic restaurant.
• Help spread the word about National Peace Corps Association and the work they do in Peace Corps advocacy.

**Peace Corps Connect**

CORVA is also affiliated with the National Peace Corps Association  (NPCA)

 The National Peace Corps Association " upholds Peace Corps ideals and supports Peace Corps-inspired initiatives."

**Make Membership Official***

Put a small amount of money to major good use

To join NPCA (with a link that allows you to join CORVA, click here.

NPCA dues are $35 for a year.

CORVA dues are $15, also for a year. CORVA dues cover cost of the CORVA website and our PO Box rental.

GET INVOLVED!

(See below for Action)

International Calendars for 2018 are now on sale. Buy one to support the charities that CORVA donates money to every year. Also help sell them.

 Email info@corvapc.org if you would like a calendar. 

The calendars are a project of the Returned Peace Corps group in Madison, WI.

ACTION

URGENT:         

Call Congress

Urge them to protect Peace Corps funding.

Click on link to see how

Drop us a Line

We're eager to hear from you, particularly if you have just returned to central Ohio from your Peace Corps service.

Also, if you would like us to provide your organization with one or more guest speakers-- or if we can help you with your own make the world a better place endeavors, let us know.

Unique corners of the world are our specialty.

Click here to send us a message.