 | During 2003 NAPCF held 10 monthly meetings. Most of
these included slide presentations by various returned RPCVs. Some were
potlucks held at the homes of various RPCVs. |
| We assisted the Peace Corps with its annual recruitment
drives (March, September and November 2003) in the Fairbanks area. Several of
our returned volunteers participated in a slide presentations for the
community at the public library. We now are doing all of the recruitment
drives in the Fairbanks area for the Peace Corps and receiving a small fee for
our efforts. The Peace Corps is unable to justify the expense of sending
their recruiters to Alaska. |
| We interacted with and counseled 3 perspective Peace
Corps volunteers in the Fairbanks area by inviting them to our meetings and
making ourselves available to answer questions at other times. Our activities
also involved maintaining contact with several volunteers now serving
overseas. |
| On October 18th we co-sponsored a half-day International
Friendship Day event at a local recreation center. The event included
cultural events and sales of food and crafts. |
| We raised $467.95 by selling the Wisconsin RPCV
international calendars. |
| During 2003 our group contributed funds to the following
causes: Library in Nepal ($100), Water Conservation Project in the
Philippines ($100), Exchange Teacher from Thailand ($150). |
| During Peace Corps Days in March we visited 3 classes at
West Valley High School in Fairbanks. |
| Throughout the year our volunteers presented Peace Corps
related programs to the following groups: |
