| The mission of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of South Florida, Inc. is to:
1) Advance the cause of volunteerism for the betterment of the world and the community
2) Provide an opportunity for volunteerism in South Florida and the world.
3) Provide support service and networking for Returned Peace Corps volunteers living in the South Florida area.
RPCVSF accomplishes the mission through volunteer events, social functions, education, advocacy and networking.
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$20 - RPCVSF
$35 - *NPCA
* To be paid directly to NPCA
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| RPCVSF dues support Peace Corps Partnership projects, potluck socials, fundraising efforts for Colombia micro-credit and Haiti health programs and outreach to marginalized peoples of South Florida and cover the costs associated with communication with our members via the website, newsletter and postcards.
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| Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of South Florida, inc. was incorporated July 14, 1986 as a not-for-profit corporation.
RPCVSF has charitable status through IRS Code Section 501 c 3. |
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Worldview- 4 issues/yr
Special program offers
Membership in Country of Service Group
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RPCVSF has more than 225 members, primarily living in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe Counties.
The Board of Directors is elected at the Annual General Meeting, held each year in October. The newly-elected Board then elects the officers. Board Meetings are held the second Sunday of every other month, at 5:30 p.m. The meetings are usually held at the Center for Haitian Studies; 8260 NE 2rd Ave, Miami. All members are invited to attend.
Activities include softball, a tots play group, Women's book club, partnership dinners, pot-luck dinners, service projects, annual Everglades outing, Christmas party, Cinco de Mayo party, Fall social, East-West sofball challenge, Miami International Book Fair, and more...
Activities are funded through member dues, sale of t-shirts and hats, silent auctions, Miami International Book Fair sales, and sale of Wisconsin RPCV calendars.
Awards
1986 NPCA Lorette Miller Ruppe award for the Book Project
1990 Lillian Carter Award to RPCVSF member, Jeanne Kretschmer, who served in Fiji in the 90's. Jeanne was an inspiration and a joy to all who knew her. She died of cancer in September of 1999.
2002 NPCA 2nd place awards for Newsletter Layout and Content
2003 NPCA Lorette Miller Ruppe Award for The Colombia Project
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| Peace Corps Director Gaddi
Vazquez, and former RPCVSF President, Greg Zell at a reception for the director in Miami, shortly after his appointment. |
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| RPCVSF Former President Farley Ferrante joined with University of Miami President, Donna Shalala
(RPCV Iran) during a send-off for Peace Corps trainees bound for Haiti |
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And our greatest resource is our own members who consistently donate their time, energy, creativity and enthusiasm as well as material support to sustain various projects. Silent Auctions rely on volunteer donations and purchases, the Everglades outing depends upon volunteer chaperones, and Partnership dinners and receptions could not happen without members scouting sites and negotiating arrangements. The book project thrives only because members are alert to secure books from downsized libraries and schools. Whenever the word goes out to speak at a recruiting event, put together a display, bring tables and coolers for an event, etc., RPCVSF members are there to once again volunteer their services.
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