Welcome to

 CORVA

--a non-profit organization 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.

**Next 2 Meetings**

 April 20 @ 6:30 p.m. - Potluck at Ben Bloom's and Mary Lee's (directions will be emailed)

Last minute meeting change

May 16 meeting now at 6:30 pm.

El Vaquero, 3231 Olentangy River Rd.

*Happy Hour until 8 p.m*

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Come learn more about different volunteer experiences while eating tasty Mexican food!

Mix and mingle with returned Peace Corps Volunteers,   People interested in Peace Corps welcome.

Thanks to all who helped and all who came to

"Peace Corps at 50: Memories"  

..an art and photography exhibit of Central Ohio RPCVs in relation to their Peace Corps service. * 

(Stay tuned for web version. It's coming shortly.)

Each decade is represented starting with 1963 and ending in 2011

at

Northwood Artspace (2231 North High Street,

September 27-October 29. 

Opening Reception: Friday, Sept. 30, 5-8 p.m.

**An Evening of Readings poetry, journals, essays and letters home connected to the exhibit, also at the room 101 gallery 

Friday, Oct. 21 - 6:30 to 8 p.m. 

Regular Gallery Hours:
Fridays & First Saturdays 4-7
Plus any time Room 100 is not holding a scheduled event.

 Here's the next fundraising opportunity. . ,

Buy a Returned Peace Corps 2012 International Calendar published by the RPCVs of Wisconsin, Madison.

The money we make from calendar sales is donated to causes we support. Calendars can be found at the Global Gallery in Clintonville or the Short North areas of Columbus, or at the CORVA/Peace Corps booth at the International Festival, Nov. 5-6

A Big Thanks to folks who stopped by the CORVA watermelon booth at ComFest. This is our number one fundraiser.

   *Stop by often

We are rebuilding our site and will continue to add more information.

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 International Festival and 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.

 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.