Join us for the 2023 Rotary-Peace Corps Week 18-22 September! This week is an opportunity for members of both organizations to collaborate, share their resources, and co-create projects that will have an even greater impact. It is hosted by Partnering for Peace, a group of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers who are also Rotary and Rotaract members and are passionate about the impact we can make together through the official Rotary-Peace Corps partnership.
The week’s theme is Celebrating our Connections and starts on Monday, 18 September with a panel webinar on Peace through Service, Action and Diversity, including:
- Jody Olsen, Former Peace Corps Director
- Pat Merryweather-Arges, 2023-2024 Rotary International Vice President
The week’s other events include:
- Tuesday, 19 September – How to Make the Rotary-Peace Corps Connection Work (Webinar | 20:00-21:00 EDT)
- Wednesday, 20 September – Connecting in-country Rotary Clubs and Peace Corps Posts (Panel | 09:00-10:30 EDT)
- Thursday, 21 September – Successful Examples of Joint Rotary Peace Corps Projects (Panel | 14:00-15:15 EDT)
- Friday, 22 September – Rotary + Peace Corps: A Global Force for Peace (Discussion, 14:00-15:15 EDT)
You can register for events here.
How else can your Rotary community participate in this week-long grassroots initiative? Although opportunities vary by country and geographic region, consider the ideas below.
District governors:
- Recommend that clubs invite a member of the Peace Corps community to speak about their service experience at an upcoming meeting. To find a speaker, contact:
- Encourage your clubs to attend the Rotary-Peace Corps Week events.
- Work with your district international service chair to explore opportunities for collaborating and promoting international projects.
District membership chairs:
- Contact local returned Peace Corps volunteer groups in your district. Introduce Rotary to them and offer to help recently returned Peace Corps volunteers find a club or volunteering opportunity that fits their interests and commitment to service.
District community service and international service chairs:
- Share a list of service projects and causes clubs in your district are addressing with your local returned Peace Corps volunteer group to see if there is an opportunity to collaborate.
For more information, email events@partneringforpeace.org or visit https://www.partneringforpeace.org/cpages/rotary-peacecorps-week2023.
