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Our Commitment to ServiceThe goal of the RPCVHI Board of Directors is to deliver value to Hawaii RPCVs. The Board encourages you to provide feedback, suggest ideas and become involved in current and future RPCV activities. Serving on the Board requires a serious commitment and a passion for volunteer service. Each Board member is expected to participate in the annual weekend planning retreat, attend monthly meetings, lead a committee or task, conduct outreach to members and potential members, and be committed to the mission of RPCVHI. Each position is elected annually, and Board members are expected to serve for 2 years starting each new year in January. RPCVHI accepts nominations in the Fall. Until then, if you wish to be involved in planning or implementing any upcoming activities please get in touch with a current board member in your area of interest.
Our Commitment to ServiceThe goal of the RPCVHI Board of Directors is to deliver value to Hawaii RPCVs. The Board encourages you to provide feedback, suggest ideas and become involved in current and future RPCV activities.
Serving on the Board requires a serious commitment and a passion for volunteer service. Each Board member is expected to participate in the annual weekend planning retreat, attend monthly meetings, lead a committee or task, conduct outreach to members and potential members, and be committed to the mission of RPCVHI. Each position is elected annually, and Board members are expected to serve for 2 years starting each new year in January.
RPCVHI accepts nominations in the Fall. Until then, if you wish to be involved in planning or implementing any upcoming activities please get in touch with a current board member in your area of interest.
HONDURAS, 1986-88 Kimberly Biggs was assigned to a Small Animal Husbandry position. She worked with a non-profit agency called AHEDJUMUR and provided technical training and support in poultry management, group dynamics, and marketing to 5 women's cooperatives on the northern coast of Honduras. She visited the groups weekly and worked with the members on project needs. She designed and coordinated 3- week long seminars covering management skills in Business, Group Dynamics, Poultry and Egg Laying. She introduced each women's cooperative to one anther at the seminars and conducted site visits and evaluations. She established professional relationships with local Veterinarians, Government Agencies and other PCV's in the area and connected the groups with these contracts to insure long term support if needed. Ms. Biggs secondary project was Estufa Lorenas ( stoves made out of sand and clay). She taught several women/families on how to process the clay and build the stoves. The stoves served several needs, it brought the stoves into the homes out of the elements.; the stoves had chimney's and doors making them safer for humans, animals and their homes instead of the old version which could not contain the smoke or fire.; and this design promoted less usage of wood required to cook and it retained the heat longer, keeping the food warm. Kim is currently a Vice-President of HomeLoan Consultant.
Vice- PresidentFrank Lavoie (Armenia, 1996-97)Frank Lavoie served in Armenia from 1995-97 as an English teacher and lectured at the Gavar State University for two years. He met his wife Margaret while serving. He enjoyed the famous Armenian hospitality and studied the post-Soviet governance of the newly independent state. After service he was an election observer during the Armenian 1998 presidential elections. Frank Lavoie is the owner of Kafe Europa in Downtown Honolulu, which serves traditional Armenian and Russian food, Chairman of the Downtown Neighborhood Board, and a part-time staffer with Sen. Sam Slom's office.
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Hawai`i, PO Box 11652, Honolulu, HI 96828. Tel: 808 216-3518The Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Hawai`i, Inc is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit and registered domestic non-profit organization in the State of Hawai'i.