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

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Why Can’t I Worship Like Everyone Else: The ADHD Process in Meeting for Worship

Written by Rachel (Woody) Logan-Wood “I need to do laundry.” “Remember to call a plumber for the dishwasher. And the hot water heater.” “Did I remember to unplug my hair dryer?”  “Don’t forget to text your sister back.” “Or to pick up dog food on the way home.” “What...

A Message of Hope Following the Inauguration

We are in a rapidly changing political climate. It seems that many in power hope those working for peace, equity, and justice will be afraid and, if we’re honest, at Quaker Voluntary Service many of us are wondering how we will navigate the next four years. We asked...

Creating Topia Coffee Cooperative

In college I studied Business and Nonprofit Management at Earlham College, where I was lucky enough to be a Quaker Fellow. This allowed me to always have a balance of spiritual deepening and professional development. Following graduation, it made perfect sense to do...

Gratitude for QVS: A Reflection from a Board Member

Above Photo Caption: Elise and other Fellows in her cohort pictured with Senator John Lewis.In the seven years since my Quaker Voluntary Service Fellowship year, a lot has changed: for myself, for the world, and for QVS. In the spring of 2016, when I applied to QVS, I...

Supporters’ Briefing: Summer Leadership Lab

On December 12, 2024 Quaker Voluntary Service held a Supporters’ Briefing to update our community about the Summer Leadership Lab. Last year, the board discerned to shorten the Fellowship program to 9 1/2 months, creating an opportunity to pilot a summer program. Made...

“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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