NORVA-Northern Ohio Returned Volunteer Association

04/21/2026

We are saddened to share this tragic loss in our RPCV community. Madeline and Harlen served together in Peace Corps Ukraine. This article includes details on calling hours and ways to support the family: https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2026/04/19/vigil-sam-rife-green-boy-son-of-pastor/89691245007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook #

Sam Rife, who died Saturday, was the son of J. Harlen Rife, pastor of the Greensburg United Methodist Church, and his wife Madeline.

03/25/2026

Cultural Dinner at Papaya Salad Thai in Cuyahoga Falls. Thanks to Bob for organizing!

02/26/2026

Despite the snowy weather, NORVA members enjoyed Indian and Nepalese food and good conversation at Family Vansa Ghar restaurant in Akron for our Feb cultural dinner.

10/13/2025

Thanks to everyone who came out to help with the beach cleanup today! We had a good turnout and wonderful fall weather. Picked up plenty of trash too.

08/14/2025

NORVA will have a booth at One World Day on Sunday, August 24. If you're available to help staff the booth for an hour or two, please contact Deborah Buckley at [email protected]: https://peacecorpsohio.org/represent-norva-at-one-world-day/

One World Day is hosted by the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation and celebrates the many cultures that call Northeast Ohio home. NORVA will have a booth from 11am-4pm on Sunday, August 24 to represent Returned Peace Corps volunteers in our area. If you are interested in helping out for a few hou...

06/24/2025

Very excited to see NORVA’s co-president Kristi Tabaj as a featured presenter. Check her out on Thursday!

Presenter Announcement!!!!! We are so excited to announce Kristi Tabaj presenting "Reflections of a Humanitarian."

Kristi Tabaj was most recently with USAID. Her professional background includes roles in emergency management, food security programming, and stakeholder engagement around the world. She is an active member of O*H*I*O Masters Swim Club and the Northern Ohio Returned Volunteer Association, a Peace Corps affiliate.

You do not want to miss PechaKucha Night Cleveland - Vol 44 - North Coast Yard Lakefront , reserve your tickets now to let us know you are coming!!! It is going to be a wonderful evening under the stars at the on Lake Erie!

02/27/2025

02/01/2025

January's cultural dinner at Vintage India in Lakewood was a great time!

11/23/2024

Thanks to everyone who joined us at last nights cultural dinner and to current Ghana PCV Dylan for spending time with us during his visit home.