Jesuit Volunteers serve full-time with local organizations throughout the Pacific Northwest while living in community with other program members. Step into an unforgettable year ofexploration,reflection, and friendship.
I'm so grateful for the ways in which my year and JVC Northwest's core values challenged me to really be engaged with the world around me in new and deeper ways.
Emily Sanders is a ’21-22 Jesuit Volunteer living in Seattle. Emily serves as the Community Support Specialist at Downtown Emergencies Services Center (DESC). Just like this year of service, this story is made of many
Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest is excited to announce that we have received a Public Health AmeriCorps grant of $550,360 from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. Public Health AmeriCorps, a new partnership
Meet Gladys (she/her), Diana (she/her), Ben (he/him), Andrew (he/him), and Lexi (she/her): 2021-22 Jesuit Volunteers living and serving in Gresham/East Portland, OR. In this video, the JVs share about their service positions, reflect on what
Thursday, April 7 | 7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT Learn about all that makes a year of service with JVC Northwest unique. We’ll talk about the opportunities available, what intentional community looks like, and dive into our values of social and ecological justice, simple living, and spirituality/reflection. There will also be plenty of time for Q+A. Register here.
"How to Make Your Application Stand Out"
Wednesday, April 20 | 7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT Learn how you can position yourself to be a strong candidate for service with JVC Northwest. With one week left before the April 26 priority deadline, this will also be the perfect time to get a handle on each step of the application, interview, matching, and placement process. Register here.
Zayna Abusada (Ashland, MT ’17-18, Anchorage, AK ’18-19) was most recently a JV in south-central Alaska serving with immigrant and refugee English-Language learners as the Academy for Citizenship and Civics Support Specialist with the Alaska Literacy Program (ALP) in Anchorage. Zayna first served with Indigenous students on the Northern Cheyenne and Crow Reservations. Originally from Iowa City, Iowa, Zayna went on to earn her undergraduate degree in History and Theological Studies with a minor in Middle Eastern Studies at Saint Louis University.
Roots & Branches: A JVC Northwest Community Newsletter