Join a SEAPAX Committee!

As Puget Sound begins to re-open, there’s no better time to get involved with SEAPAX. Our committees, open to all members, plan and carry out community service, advocacy, small grants, mentorship, and DEI programs and other events. Contact info@seapax.org.

Happy Hour

Come join us for April Happy Hour at Percy's & Co in Ballard on Wednesday April 20th from 4:30 to 7:30pm. Help us bring in spring at this hip space with your SEAPAX fam!

Questions? Email Garrett at gmorkill@gmail.com.

Service 

The SEAPAX Service Committee would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed, stored, or delivered items for the supply drive for Afghan refugees. We dropped off four full carloads of diapers and bathroom supplies to the Lutheran Community Services/Refugees NW centers in Tacoma and SeaTac. Special thanks to Lillian Baer, Catherine Swanson, Jenn Ritchey, Beth Ahlstrom, Roberta Nestaas, and Alex Russel!

Refugees NW in SeaTac has asked for volunteers with availability on Thursdays to help out sorting food and supplies for their food bank. If interested, fill out their volunteer form and contact info@seapax.org with any questions.

Thanks also to those that came out to World Relief's Community Garden Day! Our small but mighty group helped prepare the garden for Spring planting. We look forwards to working with them again soon!

DEI Committee

As Peace Corps returns to service, it is important to hold the agency accountable in its pursuit of higher standards in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. NBC News has reported that Director Carol Spahn is focusing on diversity, transparency, and sexual assault.

Last year's Peace Corps Connect (via the NPCA) set expectations and ways in which Peace Corps should and can be better. It is up to us as RPCVs to hold Peace Corps accountable where we can, and ensure that this organization continues to improve for years to come.​​​​​

Advocacy

In March, RPCVs from SEAPAX and the Inland Northwest Peace Corps Association in Spokane had a constructive meeting with Senator Murray’s office. Since then, the SEAPAX Advocacy Committee has been working on contacting additional offices for meetings in April! Email Jerome at jeromefs11@gmail.com if you are interested in meeting with one of the following members of Washington’s Congressional delegation to share your Peace Corps story and get their support!

• Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01)
• Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02)
• Congressman Derek Kilmer (WA-06)
• Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07)
• Congresswoman Kim Schrier (WA-08)
• Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09)
• Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10)
• Senator Maria Cantwell

Regional RPCV Campout: Save the Date!

The 2022 Regional RPCV Family Campout, hosted by Idaho RPCVs, will be July 21st-25th at Dworshak State Park near Orofino, ID.

Idaho RPCVs will manage reservations for the group campsite for tents anr RVs (no hookups). Fee will be determined by number of adult campers. Partial hookups and cabins can be reserved separately. Email Moe McGee at mcgeemh@yahoo.com for reservations.

Calendar Sales

Do some armchair travelling with a 2022 International Calendar!

These 2022 RPCV International calendars keep us connected to the countries and people with whom we served, support our SEAPAX Small Grants program, and work towards the Third Goal: bringing the world back home.

Get $1 off the regular price of $15, and 40% of the proceeds support our SEAPAX Small Grants program when you use the code below!

To order:

1. Go to rpcvcalendar.org

2. Fill out the form to order your calendar(s).

3. Use our code: PC4SEAPAX

4. Calendars will ship to your address of choice!

Email Carolee at calendars@seapax.org with questions.

We have t-shirts, sweatshirts, coffee mugs, baby clothes, socks and more!

75% of all proceeds go toward our grants program which supports community-based projects in both Washington State and countries around the world.

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Mentorship Program

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