by Caitlin Churchill | Jun 3, 2023 | Event, Uncategorized
Come join the fun! QVS invites you to the Fourth Annual Supporters’ Briefing! We hope you’ll join us virtually for updates and conversation on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 7pm ET / 6pm CT / 5pm MT / 4pm PT. We’re in a dynamic time at Quaker Voluntary...
by Caitlin Churchill | May 26, 2023 | National, News, QVS Boston, QVS Minneapolis, QVS Philadelphia, QVS Portland, Uncategorized
Read below for an Epistle from Board Clerk Damon Motz-Storey on the QVS strategic plan. Dear Friend, My lilacs out back bloomed fragrant and beautiful purple this year, overlooking a garden and sitting spot that I’ve been cultivating in the sunny southern half of my...
by Caitlin Churchill | Feb 9, 2023 | Recruitment
Ruth Cutcher, Recruitment & Marketing Coordinator, shares a reflection on this recruitment season. Joys It is three weeks until our application deadline and we already have some applications, and many more in progress! That’s a huge joy and relief! After months...
by Caitlin Churchill | Feb 9, 2023 | Equity, Financials, National, News
This is an update on the reasoning behind the upcoming Fellow Stipend Increase. In December, QVS Staff and Board decided to increase the personal stipend for Fellows to $225/month, up from the stipend of $150/month. Next program year, starting in just 7 months (Sept...
by Caitlin Churchill | Dec 22, 2022 | News, Resources, Uncategorized
This winter QVS Executive Director Hilary Burgin shares with us her reflections on translating across generations. While my business card might say my job title is “Executive Director” I find myself often in the role of a translator. Many Fellows...
