BARPCV News

Deadline to Volunteer with BARPCV at the Boston Marathon Approaching Quickly! 18 More Volunteers Needed.

Fri, 01/15/2010 - 12:09 — Jacquelyn Caglia

BARPCV at the Boston Marathon - our 8th year!

The Boston Marathon is coming up on Monday, April 19th (Patriots' Day - a Massachusetts holiday!), and BARPCV will again be volunteering at a water station. We'll be setting up water and Gatorade tables and handing out beverages to runners. This year we'll be at mile 23 in Brookline (Green Line: Washington Square) - fairly close to the finish. We need 60 volunteers! To volunteer, follow these instructions:

1. Go to: http://registration.baa.org/2010/cf/RegVolunteer/pg_WebVolunteer.cfm?mod...

SAVE THE DATE! Welcome Back-Send Off on May 7th

Sat, 03/13/2010 - 21:09 — Erika Gianni

Join us for an evening of reflection and celebration as the BARPCV and New England Regional Peace Corps Office welcome Volunteers recently returning from two years of service and give well wishes to nominees about to embark on their journeys. The bi-annual Welcome Back-Send Off celebration is an opportunity for new, old and prospective volunteers of all ages to to connect, reflect and give advice on what lies ahead. All are welcome to attend! We encourage guests to bring dishes from their countries of service to share with others. Stay tuned for more details about this event

Volunteer with BARPCV at the Red Cross Food Pantry on Saturday, April 24th

Sat, 03/13/2010 - 20:33 — Erika Gianni

Join BARPCV to distribute groceries to members of the community at the Red Cross Boston Food Pantry. The Red Cross Food Pantry provides a variety of foods including canned and dry goods, fresh meat or fish and fresh produce to hundreds of families in Boston. We are looking for 7 volunteers to help distribute groceries on Saturday, April 24th. Our volunteer shift is from 8:30am - noon. Some lifting is required and volunteers will be on their feet for the shift. The Food Pantry is located near 1010 Massachusetts Ave, in Boston, not far from the South Bay Shopping Center and accessible by public transportation by the Number 10 bus. To sign-up, please contact Meg at service@barpcv.org

Peace Corps Week, Restaurant Week | A Huge Success!

Sat, 03/13/2010 - 00:53 — Anna

      

Thanks to all those who participated in our annual Peace Corps Week/Restaurant Week celebration. We ended up bringing together over 140 Boston Area Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, an unprecedented turnout! There is no question about what brings us together – a chance to meet other RPCVs and great food.                                                                                                                    >>survey here

BARPCV Careers Panel Brings Together Leaders from Nonprofit, Business, Law and Government

Mon, 03/01/2010 - 22:12 — Erika Gianni
Boston Area RPCVs gathered to listen to a panel of Volunteers representing all five generations of Peace Corps service and all three geographic regions (Africa, EMA, and IAP).  

Join the BARPCV 50th Planning Committee!

Sun, 01/03/2010 - 14:40 — John Kuehnle

Join the BARPCV 50th Planning Committee! As you may know Peace Corps will be turning 50 years old in 2011. As the home to the Kennedy Library and the Peace Corps Archives, Boston will be home to a variety of celebratory events. We’re currently looking for a few dedicated individuals to help plan and organize events in the Boston area to celebrate the occasion. If you are interested in volunteering your time, energy, and spirit to help us celebrate this special occasion, please email me at john.kuehnle@gmail.com.

 

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