Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Hawaii upcoming events

July 4, 2026 Parade in Kailua, Oahu (4 Jul 2026)

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT

RPCVHI is proud to participate in the annual Kailua 4th of July parade on Saturday, July 4 in Kailua, Oahu. We will be celebrating the 250th anniversary of the USA.

As in past years, we will decorate our "float/car" with flags from countries where volunteers have served and also with Peace Corps flags. Participants are encourage to wear an RPCVHI shirt or a Peace Corps shirt.

More details will follow as we get closer to the event.

Stay tuned.

Kani Ka ‘Ōpala exhibit at Hamilton Library (2 Aug 2026)

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Join your RPCVHI friends for a special tour of RPCV Ben Fairfield's (RPCV Thailand, Group 119, 2007-2009) The Kani Ka ‘Ōpala: Take a Sad Song & Make it Better exhibit is on display at the Bridge Gallery of Hamilton Library at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Running until August 10, 2026, it features interactive musical instruments cleverly repurposed from recycled rubbish and everyday materials.

Curated by Dr. Benjamin Fairfield, an ethnomusicologist and author, the exhibit highlights sustainability and creative reuse. You can see and interact with instruments crafted from:

SPAM cans
Rice bags
Driftwood
Bike brake cables

RPCVs will tour the exhibit from 12 noon to 1- 1:30 pm. Then we will have a Pau Hana a nearby craft brew pub from 1:30 - 3 pm.

O'ahu Community Workday: Hawaiʻi Foodbank 2026 (22 Aug 2026)

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Aloha O'ahu RPCVs!

Our now annual tradition of supporting the Hawai'i Foodbank will be taking place on Saturday, August 22, at 8am-12pm. Volunteers will be working inside the warehouse to help pack more than 2,000 boxes of USDA choice food for kūpuna on O'ahu and Kaua'i.

RPCVHI is seeking at least 5-7 people to participate in this effort!

The activity is open to individuals 16 or older. Volunteers must be able to stand, bend, lift (up to 20 lbs), and perform repetitive movements.

If you are interested and available, please register to the left by August 8, 2026.

The Senior Food Box program helps to combat the poor health conditions often found among kūpuna who are experiencing food insecurity. During a time when federal food assistance is facing a significant reduction, these food boxes can help vulnerable kūpuna from having to choose between food and other basic needs. Read more about the Senior Food Box Program here.

RPCV-HI will send out more details to volunteers prior to the event. Send any questions to rpcvhi.treasurer@gmail.com.