Chicago Area Peace Corps Association

ABOUT CAPCA

CAPCA is a network of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers who work to promote cultural understanding and exchange. CAPCA holds monthly dinners at local ethnic restaurants, provides speakers to organizations interested in the Peace Corps and international issues, and coordinates a variety of community service projects that give RPCVs an opportunity to continue their volunteerism with groups such as H.O.M.E., Greater Chicago Food Depository, Chicago Public Schools, Friends of the Chicago River and Chicago Cares.

In addition, CAPCA raises money to support projects by Peace Corps volunteers serving in 76 countries worldwide—from Malawi to the Philippines to Albania. Projects are generally funded through the Peace Corps Partnership Projects program, which recently included a water irrigation project in Senegal and solar panels in Malawi. (We are always looking for projects, so please contact us if you know of a good project!)

1. JOIN the conversation in our Facebook group
2. FOLLOW us on Instagram
3. EMAIL US to sign up for our Google Group listserv
4. EMAIL US if you’d like to attend a board meeting or are interested in planning an event
5. BECOME a member through NPCA