Join a SEAPAX Committee!

As Puget Sound begin 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 March Happy Hour in Georgetown! This month we will be at Ciudad Grill on Wednesday March 16th from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Questions? Email Garrett at gmorkill@gmail.com.

Community Garden Service 

World Relief Seattle is accepting volunteers to assist with its Paradise Parking Plots Community Garden, a public space that improves food access, helps build community, and fosters economic independence, while promoting environmental stewardship. If interested, please register at the link below AND also email info@seapax.org so we can gauge interest in organizing future SEAPAX garden volunteer days.

Sunday March 13th
1:00-4:00 pm
Paradise Parking Plots Community Garden
930 E James St
Kent, WA 98031

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The Service Committee is planning more volunteer events for 2022. Please let us know your skills, interests, and ideas for a group service activity by filling out our survey or contacting the Service Co-Chairs at info@seapax.org.

Advocacy

Last week celebrated Peace Corps Week and kicked off our National Days of Advocacy where in the next two months, RPCVs and friends of the Peace Corps are coming together to meet with legislators and urge their support for the Peace Corps! The SEAPAX Advocacy Committee is currently scheduling meetings with the following members of Washington’s Congressional delegation. Email Jerome Siangco  at jeromefs11@gmail.com if you are interested in joining a meeting to share your Peace Corps story with your representative 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
• Senator Patty Murray

DEI Committee: Show Your Support

The RPCV Alliance for Ukraine have created a list of organizations and actions to support Ukraine.

At the same time, struggles and conflicts are ongoing in Yemen, Afghanistan, and Syria - visit the links to see how you can support.

On the domestic end, learn how you can support the LGBTQ+ community as discriminatory legislation recently passed in Florida and Texas.

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

New Members