Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) Northwest began in 1956, under the auspices of the Oregon Province of the Society of Jesus. A few committed volunteers helped build and teach in the new Copper Valley School in Glennallen, Alaska, a boarding school for Native Alaskan and European-descent Alaskan students. The first volunteers were recruited and supported by the Jesuits of the Oregon Province and the Sisters of St. Anne.
Read more about our history here, but remember, our history includes you and your stories! If you have photos or stories you want to share, email them to outreach@jvcnorthwest.org. We are always looking to expand our archives!
For seven decades, Jesuit Volunteers have been living and serving throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Join us as we celebrate this history and look towards the next seven decades of service.
Whether you live near or far from one of our locales, there will be ways for you to celebrate with us throughout 2026.
Share your recipes so we can build an Anniversary Cookbook
Keep simple living, cooking for groups, and flexibility in mind where you can! Recipes are due May 31, 2026 for inclusion in a print version (which will be given to the JV communities at the 2026 Orientation).
