Today is the Peace Corps National Day of Action.
Very creative holiday wrapping paper from a friend and fellow volunteer.
It also happens to be the day I finally uploaded some of the many photos from my tour of duty in Turkmenistan.
A coinsidence, I think not!
The Peace Corps comes up for me on a nearly daily basis. In fact, I spoke on a panel about social media for non-profits last week and mentioned that I was a Peace Corps and AmeriCorps volunteer and that it was National Peace Corps week. I had instant connections with several people in the audience who came to me later to discuss their experiences in the Peace Corps, too.
So what’s the difference between National Peace Corps Week and the Peace Corps National Day of Action. Well, while last week was about sharing our stories with you. Today is about asking you to take action.
Funding for the Peace Corps, like so many other programs is at risk. The Peace Corps is not just about serving other countries, but it’s also about being an unofficial member of the diplomatic corps. Every time someone in Turkmenistan could speak English and we showed our badges to get through a checkpoint, they always smiled, almost singing the Russian words for ‘Peace Corps.’
Learn how to take action or just check out my photo gallery. Either way, it’s a win-win 😉
