About Us

Last Update: 5/23/2010 9:46 PM

NorCal is a nonprofit, volunteer organization affiliated with the National Peace Corps Association. It encompasses the geographical territory of Northern California focused on the Greater San Francisco Bay Area and Monterey Bay as well as the north coast and some inland areas, excepting the Sacramento Valley where there is a separate RPCV group. NorCal supports a network of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs), former staff, their families and friends continuing the Peace Corps experience and ideals through local, national, and international activities.

NorCal Goals

RPCVs in Monterey Parade.

Provide a forum with the community that allows for the exchange of information, ideas, and perspectives on developing countries, international issues, and U.S. foreign policies.

Enjoy the company of fellow RPCVs, family and friends and learn from each others' experiences.

Build and strengthen communication and networking within the Northern California RPCV community and with other organizations.

Assist PCVs in the field, newly returned, and transitioning PCVs, and prospective volunteers.

Extend Peace Corps idealism and the spirit of volunteerism into local community activities.

Support domestic and international projects.

Participate in National Peace Corps Association in order to contribute to its policies and direction.

Support the goals of the Peace Corps and contribute to its policy making process.

NorCal Board 2010

You can contact any board member via the NorCal email:
NorCalPCA@yahoo.com

Officers

President
Jayma Brown, Samoa 83-85, Ghana 02-04

Vice-President
Carol Laughlin

Treasurer
Meera Chary, Uganda 03-05

Secretary
Michael Van Derwood, Nicaragua 02-04

Member Group Board Members

Santa Cruz/Monterey
Celia Bosworth, Costa Rica 92-94
Jayne Booker (alternate), Benin 73-75,

East Bay
Jayma Brown, Samoa 83-85, Ghana 02-04
Kern Lewis, Ukraine 97-99
Kathy Day (alternate),Korea 80-81

San Francisco
Michael Metcalf, Cameroon 95-98
Mary Casagrande, Mozambique 03-05

North Bay
Amanda Carles, Paraguay 68-74
Gig Hitao (alternate), Nepal 72-74

South Bay
Catherine Hung, Micronesia 87-89
Elisabeth Bissonette (alternate), Togo 90-92

At Large
Meera Chary, Uganda 03-05
Carol Laughlin, Azerbaijan 04-06
Justin Berger, Ecuador 99-01
Michael Van Derwood, Nicaragua 02-04
Martha Stein (alternate), Ecuador 01-03
Mary Casagrande (alternate), Mozambique 03-05

Committee Contacts

Communications
Justin Berger, Ecuador 99-01

Membership
Kern Lewis, Ukraine 97-99

Grants
Marilyn Hyde, Congo (DRC) 78-80 Mali 85-88

Peace Corps Recruiting Office
1301 Clay St. #620N [map]
Oakland, CA 94612
Tel: 510-452-8444
Tel: 800-424-8580

Other Local RPCV Groups:
Sacramento Valley RPCV's
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Group based in San Francisco

NorCal ByLaws - the rules that govern our organization

NorCal Articles of Incorporation - our incorporation as a non-profit with the State of California

OUTREACH AND EVENTS COMMITTEE CHARTER

MEMBERSHIP & RETURNED VOLUNTEER SUPPORT COMMITTEE CHARTER

MEDIA RELATIONS CHARTER

COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE CHARTER

2004 GRANTS COMMITTEE CHARTER

Contact Norcal PCA