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Member Groups
NPCA’s 139 member groups are a key component of our Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Community. The Peace Corps community benefits greatly from the individual and combined efforts of NPCA members carrying out the Third Goal of Peace Corps.
In addition to becoming a member of the National Peace Corps Association, we encourage you to seek out the offerings of your regional or country of service member group.
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Country of Service Groups
U.S. Geographic Groups
Nationwide/Worldwide Groups
More about Groups
Member Group Characteristics
Member Group Benefits from NPCA
About Group Leaders Forum
Member Group Resources
Member Group Characteristics:
- Organizational goals are based around Peace Corps experiences and values
- A resource for and about the Peace Corps community
- Their members educate Americans about other countries and cultures and facilitate engagement in global issues
- Support the Peace Corps and promote policies consistent with its mission, goals, values and activities
Member Group Benefits from NPCA:
- Grants and awards including up $1,000 to fund long-term projects and The Loret Ruppe Award which recognizes the community service work of an NPCA member group, at home or abroad
- Opportunities to communicate ideas and exchange information with fellow RPCV group leaders via the online Group Leaders Forum and at NPCA’s Annual General Meetings
- Help managing your group’s membership processing and renewal payments through our own website
- Increased visibility through our publications, website, and membership materials
- A magnified voice through NPCA’s national advocacy and education efforts
- Information on obtaining 501(c)(3) status, fundraising, by-laws creation, opening a bank account, how to set up a listserv and much more.
We welcome applications for new member groups any time. To form an official NPCA member group, contact Groups
You can find your local member group below. Join any local member group through NPCA.
Country of Service Groups
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Friends of Afghanistan (Social Network, group website)
Friends of Albania (group website, group website)
Friends of Armenia (Social Network, group website)
Friends of Azerbaijan (Social Network)
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Full Basket Belize (Social Network, group website)
Friends of Benin (Social Network, group website)
Amigos de Bolivia y Perú (Social Network, group website)
Friends of Botswana (Social Network)
Friends of Burkina Faso (Social Network, group website)
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Friends of Cameroon (Social Network, group website)
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of China (Social Network)
Friends of Colombia (Social Network, group website)
Peace Corps Friends of DR Congo (Social Network)
Friends of Costa Rica (Social Network, group website)
Friends of Cote D’Ivoire (Social Network, group website)
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Friends of the Dominican Republic (Social Network, group website)
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Friends of Eastern Caribbean (Social Network, group website)
Friends of Ecuador (Social Network, group website)
Ethiopia and Eritrea RPCVs (Social Network, group website)
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Friends of Fiji (Social Network, group website)
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Friends of Gabon (Social Network)
Friends of Senegal and the Gambia (Social Network, group website)
The Megobari Foundation (Georgia) (Social Network, group website)
Friends of Ghana (Social Network, group website)
Friends of Guatemala (Social Network)
Friends of Guinea (Social Network, group website)
Friends and RPCVs of Guyana (Social Network, group website)
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Peace Corps Friends of Haiti (group website)
Amigos de Honduras
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Friends of India (Social Network, group website)
Peace Corps Iran Association (Social Network)
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Friends of Jordan Association (Social Network, group website)
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Friends of Kenya (Social Network, group website)
Friends of Korea (Social Network, group website)
Friends of Kyrgyzstan (Social Network, group website)
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Friends of Lesotho (Social Network group website)
Friends of Liberia (Social Network, group website)
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Friends of Macedonia (Social Network, group website)
Friends of Malawi (Social Network, group website)
Friends of Malaysia (Social Network, group website)
Friends of Mongolia (Social Network group website)
Friends of Morocco (Social Network, group website)
High Atlas Foundation (Morocco) (Social Network, group website)
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Friends of Nepal (Social Network, group website)
Friends of Niger (Social Network, group website)
Friends of Nigeria (Social Network, group website)
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Friends of Pakistan (Social Network, group website)
Peace Corps Panama Friends (Social Network, group website)
Friends of Paraguay (Social Network, group website)
Amigos de Bolivia y Peru (Social Network, group website)
Peace Corps Alumni Foundation for Philippine Development (Social Network, group website)
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Friends of Romania (Social Network)
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Friends of Samoa RPCV Group (Social Network)
Friends of Senegal and the Gambia (Social Network, group website)
Friends of Sierra Leone (Social Network, group website)
Friends of Swaziland (Social Network, group website)
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Friends of Tanzania (Social Network, group website)
Friends of Thailand (Social Network, group website)
Friends of Togo (Social Network, group website)
Arkadaslar (Friends of Turkey) (Social Network, group website)
Friends of Turkmenistan (Social Network, group website)
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Friends of Uganda (Social Network)
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Geographic Groups
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Alabama
Greater Birmingham (AL) RPCVs (Social Network, group website)
Alaska
Alaska Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (Anchorage, AK) (Social Network, group website)
Northern Alaska Peace Corps Friends (Fairbanks, AK) (Social Network)
Arizona
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Phoenix, Arizona (Social Network, group website)
Southern Arizona RPCVs (Tucson, AZ) (Social Network, group website)
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California
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Los Angeles (CA) (Social Network, group website)
Northern California Peace Corps Association (Social Network, group website)
Orange County (CA) Peace Corps Association (Social Network, group website)
Sacramento Valley (CA) Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (Social Network, group website)
San Diego (CA) Peace Corps Association (Social Network, group website)
Santa Barbara (CA) Peace Corps Association (Social Network, group website)
Ventura County (CA) Peace Corps Association (Social Network)
Colorado
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Colorado (Social Network, group website)
Connecticut
Connecticut RPCVs (Social Network, group website)
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Delaware
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Delaware Association (Social Network)
District of Columbia
The Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Washington, DC (Social Network, group website)
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Florida
First Coast (FL) Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (Social Network, group website)
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of North Florida (Social Network)
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of South Florida (Social Network , group website)
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Georgia
Atlanta (GA) Area Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (Social Network , group website)
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Hawaii
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Hawaii (Social Network, group website)
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Idaho
Inland Northwest Peace Corps Association (Social Network, group website)
Idaho RPCVs (Social Network, group website)
Illinois
Chicago (IL) Area Peace Corps Association (Social Network, group website)
RPCVs of Northeastern Illinois (Social Network, group website)
Indiana
Central Indiana Peace Corps Association (Social Network, group website)
Iowa
Iowa Peace Corps Association (Social Network)
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Kansas
Kansas Returned Peace Corps Volunteers
Kentucky
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Louisiana
Louisiana Peace Corps Association (Social Network, group website)
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Maine
Maine Peace Corps Association (Social Network, group website)
Maryland
Shriver Peaceworkers (UMBC) (Social Network, group website)
Maryland Peace Corps Association (Social Network)
Massachusetts
Boston (MA) Area Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (Social Network, group website)
Michigan
Southeastern Michigan Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (Social Network, group website)
RPCV West Michigan (Social Network, group website)
Minnesota
Minnesota Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (Social Network, group website)
Missouri
Central Missouri RPCVs (Social Network, group website)
Saint Louis (MO) Peace Corps Association (Social Network, group website)
Kansas City Area Peace Corps Association (Social Network)
Montana
Big Sky RPCVs (MT) (Social Network)
Western Montana Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (Social Network, group website)
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Nebraska
Nebraska Area RPCVs (Social Network)
Nevada
New Jersey
RPCVs of New Jersey (Social Network, group website)
New Mexico
New Mexico Peace Corps Association (Social Network)
New York
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Long Island (NY) (Social Network)
Brooklyn/Queens RPCV Chapter, New York (Social Network, group website)
RPCVs of Greater New York (Social Network, group website)
RPCVs of Northeast NY (Social Network, group website)
Rochester RPCVs (NY) (Social Network, group website)
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Buffalo, NY
North Carolina
Charlotte Area Peace Corps Association (NC) (Social Network)
Winston-Salem Area Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (NC)
North Carolina Peace Corps Association (Social Network , group website)
Western North Carolina RPCVs (Social Network, group website)
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Ohio
Cincinnati (OH) Area Returned Volunteers (Social Network, group website)
Athens (OH) RPCVs
Central Ohio Returned Volunteer Association (Social Network, group website)
Northern Ohio Returned Volunteer Association (Social Network, group website)
Southwestern Ohio Returned Volunteer Organization (Social Network)
Oregon
West Cascade Peace Corps Association (Eugene, OR) (Social Network , group website)
Columbia River Peace Corps Association (Portland, OR) (Social Network, group website)
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Pennsylvania
Mountain Laurel RPCV Group of Northeast Pennsylvania (Social Network, group website)
Philadelphia (PA) Area Peace Corps Association (Social Network, group website)
Pittsburgh (PA) Area Peace Corps Association (Social Network)
South Central Pennsylvania Peace Corps Association (websites coming soon)
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Rhode Island
Rhode Island Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (Social Network , group website)
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South Carolina
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of South Carolina (Social Network)
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Tennessee
Tennessee Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (Social Network, group website)
Texas
Gulf Coast Council of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (Houston, TX) (Social Network, group website)
Heart of Texas Peace Corps Association (Austin, TX) (group website)
North Texas Peace Corps Association (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) (Social Network)
RPCVs of San Antonio, Texas (Social Network, group website)
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Vermont
Virginia
Northern Virginia Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (Social Network)
RPCVs of Hampton Roads, Virginia (Social Network, group website)
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Washington
SEAPAX (Seattle, WA) (Social Network, group website)
Inland Northwest Peace Corps Association (ID/WA) (group website)
West Virginia
West Virginia RPCVs (group website)
Wisconsin
RPCVs of Wisconsin – Madison (Social Network, group website)
Milwaukee (WI) Peace Corps Association (Social Network, group website)
Nationwide/Worldwide Groups
Committee for a Museum of the Peace Corps Experience (Social Network, group website)
LGBT RPCVs (Social Network, group website)
RPCVs @ EPA (Social Network)
RPCVs @ State (Social Network, group website)
Member Group Resources
Group Renewal Packet
Host City Peace Corps Connect (PCC) Questionnaire
Hosting Peace Corps Connect in your town is a great way to bring attention to your groups work and the Peace Corps Community. Learn more
About Group Leaders Forum
The Group Leaders Forum (GLF) is an annual meeting of the leadership of NPCA’s member groups. The next GLF is scheduled for June 2012 with date and location to be announced. All are invited to attend the meeting.
An agenda and any supporting documents will be posted here approximately one week before the meeting.
We encourage you to attend the annual meeting to discuss the past and future events of NPCA and its member groups and meet other Group Leaders and NPCA staff in person.
Learn about the current Group Leader Forum Coordinator.
For resources and tips on managing your group check out our Group Leaders Handbook.
Official current Member Group Leaders can discuss best practices, ask questions, and share events on the Group Leaders Forum Ning Page.
Draft 2012 GLF Minutes (PDF) – subject to approval at the 2013 GLF
