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Build Senate support for the Peace Corps Improvement and Expansion Act

  • Learn more about this legislation
  • Find your Senator by clicking here
  • Contact their office and leave this key message:
    “I’m urging Senator __ to co-sponsor S. 1382, the Peace Corps Improvement and Expansion Act.” (Be sure to identify yourself as a constituent)
  • Send a letter to your Senator: See sample letter


    • 2010 Advocacy Priorities:

    Global Volunteerism: Advocacy to promote expanded Peace Corps service and advance other initiatives to increase other global volunteer opportunities

    Third Goal of Peace Corps: Advocacy to educate, promote and increase activities related to the 3rd goal of the Peace Corps mission ("Helping promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans")

    Universal Basic Education: Advocacy to support policies which promote and advance access to basic education for all citizens around the world

    Other Issues and Action Links:

    Peace Corps Issues
    (MorePeaceCorps Campaign, Retirement Credit, Other Legislation)

    Issues of Global Concern
    (Climate Change, International Affairs Funding)

    Peace and Humanitarian Relief
    (Darfur)

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  • MorePeaceCorps National Day of Action
  • MorePeaceCorps
  • NPCA Advocacy
  • Climate Change/Clean Energy RPCV's
  • RPCVs for Trade Justice

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