TN Returned Peace Corps Volunteers

05/11/2026

Join TNRPCV and Cumberland Kayak (TNRPCV-owned) for a paddle to Burgess Falls on Saturday, May 30 at 10:00am CDT / 11:00am EDT.

Kayaks (single and double) are available to rent but must be reserved here (https://www.cumberlandkayakadventure.com/events/tnrpcv) in advanced. The rental includes kayak, life jacket, paddle and short shuttle ride down to the put in. If you book a kayak from Cumberland Kayak please meet at 387 Cane Hollow Rd. Sparta, TN 38583. You’ll get checked-in and then shuttled down to the put in.

If you have your own kayak or paddleboard, you can park and meet at Cane Hollow Recreation Area at 10:00 AM. This is where we put the kayaks in at.

The route to Burgess Falls is a little over 2 miles one-way. Due to lower than normal water levels from the current drought, we will have to beach our kayaks a little earlier than normal and do a short hike to the base of the falls. Please bring solid footwear you don’t mind getting wet or a little muddy during the hiking portion.

Please let us know if you plan to attend or if you have any questions, email [email protected]. All TNRPCVs, friends, and family are welcome!

02/24/2026

Dear Tennessee Returned Peace Corps Volunteers -

TNRPCV will be holding several events to celebrate Peace Corps Week and Peace Corps 65th Anniversary and you're invited. Join other TNRPCVs in the following events taking place during Peace Corps Week:

Tuesday, March 3rd (Nashville-area) - "The Toughest Party You'll Ever Love"
Join Nashville-area RPCVs at East Nashville Beer Works (ENBW) from 5:00pm - 7:00pm for a night of fun and storytelling. This event and ENBW is family friendly. Partners and kids are welcome
(see poster below) Bring photos or other memories from your service to share. You can also submit photos from your service to be shared throughout the night here.
For more information, contact [email protected].

Wednesday, March 4th and Thursday, March 5th (Chattanooga-area) - We the Peace Corps: United in Service (see poster below).
Join Chattanooga-area RPCVs for tabling events at the University of Tennessee - Chattanooga to celebrate National Peace Corps Week with UTC students and promote awareness and appreciation of the Peace Corps.
Wednesday, March 4th from 2:00pm - 3:00pm at the Guerry Center (UTC Honors College) and Thursday, March 5th from 11:00am - 1:00pm at the University Center.
If you are interested in either event or for more information contact [email protected].

Saturday, March 7th (Nashville-area) - W**d Wrangle
Join Nashville-area RPCVs to volunteer at the W**d Wrangle hosted by the Friends of Mill Ridge Park (FOMRP) at beautiful Mill Ridge Park in Southeast Davidson County starting at 10:00am. This W**d Wrangle event is organized by the FOMRP Community Engagement Officer Katherine Dennis, who is a Tennessee RPCV herself.
Please sign up for the event at https://handson.unitedwaygreaternashville.org/opportunity/a0aVN00001LKexdYAD/weed-wrangle-at-mill-ridge-park. More information and directions will be provided when you sign up.
For more information, contact [email protected].
We hope to see you there!

02/18/2026

IMPORTANT UPDATE!!
Hey Nashville TNRPCVs! The W**d Wrangle at Mill Ridge Park start and end time has been changed to 9 am - 11:30 am, due to the predicted rain coming after that. So...
Join us Saturday, March 7th, from 9:00 am - 11:30 am to volunteer at the W**d Wrangle hosted by the Friends of Mill Ridge Park (FOMRP) at beautiful Mill Ridge Park in Southeast Davidson County! This W**d Wrangle event is organized by the FOMRP Community Engagement Officer Katherine Dennis, who is a Tennessee RPCV herself!

If you plan to attend, please sign up on the Hands on Nashville site: https://handson.unitedwaygreaternashville.org/opportunity/a0aVN00001LKexdYAD/weed-wrangle-at-mill-ridge-park
More information and directions will be provided when you sign up.

We hope to see you there!

Join Friends of Mill Ridge Park and Mill Creek Watershed Association to remove invasive species at the park as a part of the national W**d Wrangle® event. This is accomplished via hands-on removal of especially harmful trees, vines, and flowering plants. Supervised by volunteer leaders in invasive ...

12/06/2025

Hi TN Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and friend!

Happy Thanksving! Mark your calendars for our upcoming TNRPCV Nashville-area events!
Tuesday, December 9 - Holiday Happy Hour at East Nashville Beer Works (320 E. Trinity Lane) starting at 5:00pm. We will meet under the covered patio.

Tuesday, December 16 - Volunteer with Nueva Vida Food Project located behind Glencliif Presbyterian Church at 416 E. Thompson Lane from 4:30pm - 7:30pm.
Nueva Vida Food Project partners with Nourish Food Bank and Second Harvest Food Bank to distrubute food to an estimated 500 families a month.
Contact [email protected] to RSVP or for more information about these events.

Fundraiser Reminder - TNRPCVs has partnered with the RPCVs of Wisconsin-Madison for a holiday fundraiser. Use the code PC4TNRPCV-26 at checkout to receive $2 off your total purchase. Visit their online store here https://www.rpcvmadison.org/shopA to purchase their 2026 calendar, notecards, and more - just in time for the holidays! portion of the sales using our code (PC4TNRPCV-26) will go towards our fundraising efforts which supports current Tennessee PCVs in the field and their Peace Corps Partnership Program grants.