From Monday, September 18th through Friday, September 22nd, Partnering for Peace (PFP), with Rotary International and Peace Corps, will host its third annual collaborative, week-long event to celebrate the opportunities and successes of the formal Rotary/Peace Corps partnership.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), first signed in 2014 between Rotary International and the U.S. Peace Corps, is aimed at providing Rotary connections and support to Peace Corps Volunteers in the field and the US and connect Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and clubs with Rotary and Rotaract Clubs upon completion of service.
Rotary – Peace Corps Week’s goal is to foster wider awareness of the MOU, and this year’s event is designed to build on that success with the theme “Celebrating our Connections". Through daily Webinars/zoom calls, we will discuss:
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How our PC and Rotary leaders view the Partnership opportunities
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How Rotary Districts are working with the PC Community,
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How Peace Corps country staffs and volunteers are working with Rotary.
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Sharing Indepth Joint Project examples that you can replicate
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Celebrating the cause related groups in PC and Rotary (Climate, Refugees and Peace)
You’re invited to participate in Rotary-Peace Corps Partnership, during the week and throughout the year:
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Invite a speaker.
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Invite Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) or Rotary members as guest speakers to share about their service at club meetings. Find a Peace Corps speaker HERE. or email info@partneringforpeace.org Find a Rotary Club near you here.
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Share a summary of a Rotary-Peace Corps partnership project you worked on
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Organize a joint activity with your local Peace Corps group or Rotary club
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Promote the partnership by publicizing it and sharing successful partnership projects in:
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Rotary District newsletters
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Local media
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RPCV affiliate group newsletters
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Attend sessions and activities during the week-long event. Registration coming soon
For more information about this event, and more ideas of how to participate, please visit our website or contact events@partneringforpeace.org.