by Claire Hannapel | Nov 11, 2020 | National, News/Update, Racial Justice/White Privilege
My name is Zenaida and I am a queer artist from Georgia. I have had the privilege to serve on QVS staff as the Recruitment Coordinator since fall of 2017 after my Fellowship year in Boston. This past September I stepped into the role of Director of Equity and...
by Claire Hannapel | Oct 9, 2020 | Alum Update, Quaker Service Testimonies, QVS Philadelphia
The following testimonial was written by Lucas Richie, a 2018-2019 Philadelphia QVS Fellow. During his QVS year, Lucas served at Bread & Roses Community Fund. Bread & Roses was one of QVS’ first site placement partners when we expanded to Philadelphia in...
by Claire Hannapel | Sep 10, 2020 | Alum Update, National, News/Update, Quaker Service Testimonies, QVS Atlanta, QVS Boston, QVS Minneapolis, QVS Philadelphia, QVS Portland, Recruitment
In Spring 2020, QVS conducted a major outreach survey to gather stories and impact from QVS Alumni. At the time there were 160 young adults who participated in the QVS program. Over two-thirds of these Alumni responded to the survey. (This past summer, we surpassed...
by Claire Hannapel | Jul 29, 2020 | Alum Update, National, News/Update, QVS Atlanta, QVS Portland
Sometimes, it seems to us at Quaker Voluntary Service that we have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to our staff. QVS staff are dedicated to supporting young adults during moments of transition and transformation. The joys and sorrows that come from this...
by Claire Hannapel | Jul 10, 2020 | Quaker Service Testimonies, QVS Portland
Each summer — as the program year winds down — we invite Fellows to reflect on their experience and write a testimonial to share with Friends. Lydia Mansfield, a young adult Fellow who served in Portland during the 2019-2020 program year, shares about her search to...
