JVC Northwest

FJVs and friends in Spokane, you’re invited to help welcome the new community of Spokane JVs this Sunday! 11am – Welcome Mass at St. Aloysius Church 1pm – Potluck at Casa Romero To RSVP and for the address, email In Locale Coordinator Sarah Marr at sarah.a.marr21@gmail.com

After arriving in their locales last week, JVs spent a few days orienting to their new home before beginning service. Today begins the first full week of service--wish them luck! #JesuitVolunteers #AmeriCorps #Sitka #PacificNorthwest #ServiceYear

Meet the '23-24 cohort of JV/AmeriCorps members ready to serve alongside communities throughout the Northwest! Hold these JVs in your hearts as they travel from camp to their locales today. We're excited to share more highlights from Orientation in the coming days!

So far, we've had some wonderful sessions, lots of community-building, personal reflection, and fun—and Orientation is only halfway through! Keep these JVs in your hearts as they step into a year of #ConsciousCommunion

On Monday we will welcome 72 new and returning Jesuit Volunteers who have made the life-changing decision to serve in solidarity alongside communities in the Northwest! This year’s Orientation centers on the theme of Conscious Communion. Read more: jvcnorthwest.org/wp-content/upl…

Today is officially the final day of service for the '22-23 service year. Not only that, but it’s also the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Thank you to all our volunteers who answered the call to live a faith that does justice!

We had a great time at the Seattle former JV happy hour on Sunday. We’re always grateful for the opportunity to build community and learn about the many unique journeys FJVs take on after their service year! #FJVs #JesuitVolunteers #RuinedForLife

Thank you to everyone who supported our Week of Giving last month, and congratulations to raffle winners Colleen and Carl Kleinhenz, who are the recipients of a new quilt sewn by JVC Northwest staff member Martha McElligott!

JV EnCorps, a program of JVC Northwest, is accepting applications for the '23-24 program year, which begins in September. Apply by August 31 to be included in the opening retreat. For more info and to apply, visit our website at jvencorps.org

Today on #WorldRefugeeDay, we honor people around the globe who have been forced to relocate from their homes and countries due to war, violence, persecution, and other threats. We believe that everyone has a right to seek safety, and to do so with dignity.

Jesuit Volunteers in Alaska, Big Sky, and Cascades regions came together this past weekend for regional retreats. During this time, JVs reflected on their experiences of the past nine months around the core values of JVC Northwest. 📷Alaska Retreat

This year, Creighton was a top producer of Jesuit Volunteers. Jesuit Volunteers commit to formation though Ignatian spirituality, simple living, intentional community, and social/ecological justice. Proud of these 2023 grads "willing to go wherever there is greatest need."

JVC Northwest is seeking In-Locale Coordinators (ILCs) for our four Alaska locales! The ILC serves as a formalized support role for our JVs. This is a volunteer position with a stipend. Email Laura Keating at lkeating@jvcnorthwest.org if you are interested.

Your generous gifts help make it possible for Jesuit Volunteers and JV EnCorps members to accompany communities throughout the Northwest, offering services in a variety of fields. Thank you! jvcnorthwest.org/week-of-giving/

We have just $15,588 left to raise to reach our goal of $150,000! If we reach our goal by the end of the week, we’ll be raffling off this quilt made by JVC Northwest’s very own Martha McElligot to one lucky donor. Thank you for your support! jvcnorthwest.org/week-of-giving/

We have exciting news! All gifts from first-time donors and all recurring gifts made today through Friday will be matched up to $10,000 thanks to an anonymous donor! Visit jvcnorthwest.org/week-of-giving/ to read Rina and Brian’s story and make a gift today.

It’s day two of our Week of Giving, and we’re off to a strong start! Click here to support our vision of a sustainable Northwest where all live in dignity and actively contribute to their own empowerment and positive change in their communities. jvcnorthwest.org/week-of-giving/

Today starts our Week of Giving! Together, we can make it up that hill! Consider making a gift today and sharing this post with your networks! jvcnorthwest.org/week-of-giving/ 📷 from November’s Big Sky Retreat.

As part of our upcoming Week of Giving celebrations, we’re hosting a virtual reunion for former JVs who are celebrating milestone anniversaries! Visit jvcnorthwest.org/week-of-giving/ to learn more and register!

🌈 Happy Pride Month! We honor those who have bravely advocated for LGBTQIA2S+ rights and respect in the past, and we stand in solidarity with everyone continuing to resist oppression and create a future where all are celebrated for being their authentic selves.