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JV Q+A: Wildfire Relief Efforts with the Red Cross
As wildfires burned across the West Coast this summer, the American Red Cross mobilized volunteers from across the region to
Reevaluating and Reimagining a Life of Service by Sam Henry (Portland, OR ’19-20)
I don’t know if it is because I am an introvert (or a proud 5 on the enneagram), but finding
Partner Agency Feature – Nancy Molina, Refugee and Immigrant Hospitality Outreach
For many JVs the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic sadly meant an end to their service placements, but for Maddie
“Food Insecurity and the Greenhouse Bus” – Mary Wright (’19-20 St. Xavier, MT)
Nestled in the tall grasses behind the JV house, an abandoned school bus has been turned into a home for
“Our Community Can Change the World” by Bob Ludke (Hillsboro, OR ’94-95)
If there is one thing JVs and FJVs do really well it is building communities. Community building is a skill
“Redefine Service and Reflection” – Cody Hervey (’19-20 Seattle, WA, Mercy House)
Here in the Seattle Mercy home, there is a sign in our kitchen that reads, "Passengers shall maintain control of
“Certainty in a Time of Uncertainty” – Alexa Jayne (Portland, OR ’19-20)
The unique and unprecedented experience of being a JV during the COVID-19 pandemic has shown me the importance of connectivity, presence, and unwavering
Tacoma JVEs Reflect on What Calls to Them Now
"In Search of Continual Conversion" JVE Terry Powers (Tacoma, WA '19-20) Seeking purpose and the grace to pursue that purpose
“Connecting the Dots” – Suzanne Maggio (Great Falls, MT ’81-82)
“I am a social worker,” I say by way of introduction to a class full of new students. I feel

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Thursday, April 7 | 7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT
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10/13/2022 
Notre Dame | Info Session: Discerning Post Graduate Service | 6:30 PM | COffee House in Geddes Hall

10/17/2022
Marquette | Info session (1-2) office hours (2-4) | Career Services Center – Seminar Room