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HoTPCA Committees

HoTPCA Committees

Social Events Committee

This committee plans the upcoming social events for the Heart of Texas Peace Corps Association. We typically host one happy hour, dinner, or other event per month to bring HoTPCA members together. If you enjoy planning or hosting events for small or large groups, then this committee is for you!

Commitment: Contribute to the planning of the HoTPCA social events calendar via Google Docs/email; co-host one social event per quarter.
Chair: Troy Wong, Guatemala 1991-1994

Volunteer Committee

The Volunteer Committee plans and organizes one volunteer event for HoTPCA members per quarter, as a way to serve our local community and partner with other community organizations.

Commitment: Contribute to the planning of 1 volunteer event per quarter; volunteer as event co-host (optional).
Chair: Tamatha Nibert, Philippines 1992-1995

Membership Committee

The membership committee provides checks and balances for HoTPCA – we help make sure that the needs of our members are being met by the organization. We also keep track of membership dues, which benefit HoTPCA’s international grants program by supporting development projects consistent with the Peace Corps spirit and goals.

Commitment: Meet approximately once per quarter; email exchanges as needed between meetings.
Chair: Hunter Ellinger, Nigeria 1965-1967

Grants Committee

HoTPCA’s annual membership dues benefit our international grants program that funds the Peace Corps projects of currently serving volunteers and supports development projects consistent with the Peace Corps spirit and goals. The Grants Committee meets quarterly to review current fund balances, discuss the types of projects we would like to fund, and make funding recommendations to the HoTPCA Board.

Commitment: Meet approximately once per quarter, email exchanges as needed between meetings.
Chair: Julia Foree, Republic of Congo 1995-1997

Communications Committee

The Communications Committee maintains HoTPCA’s website, social media channels, and email platforms. If you’re interested in amplifying your communication know-how, taking the lead on posting awesome photos to our Instagram account, writing spotlights for our blog, or promoting upcoming events and opportunities, then this committee may be the place for you!

Commitment: Meet approximately once per quarter, email exchanges between meetings as needed.
Chair: coming soon!

Partnerships Committee

The Partnerships Committee supports HoTPCA’s mission to fulfill Peace Corps’ Third Goal of “bringing the world back home”. Throughout the year we promote and facilitate initiatives to raise the profile of Peace Corps within the Austin community and foster a greater appreciation of cultural diversity. Join us to help amplify the international community here in Austin!

Commitment: Meet approximately once per quarter, email exchanges between meetings as needed.
Chair: coming soon!