Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Hawai'i

RPCVHI members recruit for the Peace Corps by attending college job fairs and local community events.  RPCVHI members share photos of our 10 PCVs from Hawai'i currently  in service and  "talk story" about  "the toughest job you will ever love".

In November 2026, RPCVs participated in a Career Day event  for High School Seniors in Hilo Hawai'i.  The Career Day event draws over 1,100 high school students who learn about various careers.  There are approximately 85 businesses sharing information about potential career paths.  RPCVHI has represented the Peace Corps at this event for the past four years.  We "plant the Peace Corps seed."  

  Photos:  Top - The RPCVHI recruitment team in Hilo; Bottom- the Edith Kanakaole Stadium where the event is held.

In October 2026, our RPCVHI Board Member, Bella Lallo, talked to seniors at her alma mater on Maui, Seabury Hall.  She planted the Peace Corps "seed."

In September 2026, RPCVs were invited to Waimea Valley Botanical Gardens to partcipate in a Community Cultural Day.   The director of the Waimea Valley is an RPCV and enjoys having us come to their community events to share information about the Peace Corps. RPCVHI also participated in two college career fairs at Chaminade University and Hawai'i Pacific University.  All three events are excellent third goal opportunities to talk about the Peace Corps.

        

Photos:  Left - Waimea Valley recruitment team    Right- Chaminade University recruitment team

In March 2026, RPCVHI members participated in the Moanalua High School (Oahu) Language and Cultural Festival.  This was the 5th year RPCVHI has participated in the school's festival.  RPCVs share what is like to live and work in a foreign country using a second and often a third language.

In February 2026, RPCVs were invited to Meet and Greet Freshmen at Castle High School.  The Meet and Greet program teaches students how to talk to an adult, prepare for a job interview, how to ask questions etc.  This program is a great way to introduce Peace Corps to students and talk about "overseas" work once they graduate from college.