"So they're not right here for right now," Peace Corps Director Josephine Olsen said. "We can respond to hundreds of CFC charities that take the long view — that support disasters. These can be for the hurricanes in Puerto Rico, Texas," wildfires on the west coast of the United States, and other natural disasters around the world, including a devastating typhoon that recently struck the Philippines. This year, the Washington metro area's CFC campaign looks to raise $38 million between now and Jan. 11, 2019. Through an online portal, federal employees can donate to nearly 8,000 charities through payroll deduction, credit or debit cards, or through their bank account. Federal employees can also volunteer their time. Last year, Olsen said workers pledged 50,000 hours to volunteer to CFC charities. "We are going beyond the call of public service, year in and year out though the CFC to volunteer and do even more than what we're called to do," Micone said.