Community. Service. Transformation.

Quaker Voluntary Service is an experiment at the intersection of transformational spirituality and activism, a Fellowship program for young adults.

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Summer Lab Testimonials: Lillian Regal

Written by Lillian Regal Hi Friends! I chose to participate in the Summer Lab for two main reasons: first, I’m passionate about thefield of public health and wanted to better understand the role that nonprofits can play in thisfield. Second, I’ve pushed myself towards...

Summer Lab Testimonials: Uchechi Anaba

Written by Uchechi Anaba Dear friend, For five weeks, it was my great privilege to live in Philadelphia with six young adults from all across the country in what a housemate jokingly referred to as our Quaker commune. Through the highs and lows of taking such a chance...

Summer Lab Testimonials: Meaghan Robinett

Written by Meaghan Robinett  I wanted to join the QVS Summer Lab because I had an intense need to help the community and people around me during this time of rising inequality, fascism, and uncertainty. I knew that joining the QVS Summer Lab would both allow me to...

The 2025-2026 Fellow Cohort

We’re excited to introduce you to the 2025-2026 QVS Fellows! Photo: The 2025-26 QVS Fellows: (Top row) Olivier, Jane, Lauren, Clara, Lipi, Grace, Katherine, Cayden, Addi. (Bottom row) Amelia, Jonny, Hallie, Nora, Rebecca, Laszlo, Michael, Abigail, Naomi,...

Fellow Testimonials: Kateri Dir-Munoz

Written by Kateri Dir-Munoz Routines of QVS 6:15am: Wake up I’ve always been more of a morning person. I like to have the time to watch the world wake up with me.   Turkey gobbles often echoed through the window as I stretched and put my workout clothes on.    6:30am:...

“I feel really thankful to be in this community that is supporting my social justice work and spiritual growth.”

Zenaida Peterson

QVS Alum, 2016-2017

“The young people I work with are valued treasures. They inspire me to stay idealistic in my endeavors toward social justice and they embolden my commitment to Quaker values.”

Oskar Pierre Castro

Former Philadelphia Coordinator

“I am also glad, very glad to see such deeper reaching and very promising renewal projects such as… Quaker Voluntary Service, which is attracting and cultivating a new generation of Quaker leaders.”

Parker J. Palmer

Plenary at FGC Gathering 2015

“QVS provided an experience where my [Quaker] faith and spirituality became intertwined with my home life and work life, namely in my relationships and practices.”

Giovanna Selvaggio

QVS Alum, 2013-2014

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