by Claire Hannapel | May 11, 2021 | Alumni, Quaker Service Testimonies, QVS Boston
Kateri Boucher served at Neighbor to Neighbor Massachusetts during her 2017-2018 QVS year in Boston. In describing the impact of QVS on her life, Kateri shared, “QVS came at a perfect time for me. I was craving some kind of spiritual community but not sure I wanted to...
by Claire Hannapel | Apr 14, 2021 | Alumni, Quaker Service Testimonies, QVS Philadelphia
In December 2020, Walid graduated Earlham School of Religion with his MA in Religion after completing his thesis titled Indigeneity, Nationalism, and Palestinian Christian Liberation Theology: A Critique of Zionist Theologies. Although Walid completed his time...
by Claire Hannapel | Mar 10, 2021 | Alumni, Event, Quaker Service Testimonies, QVS Philadelphia, Video
On March 7th, 2021, the Philadelphia QVS Local Support Committee hosted a special QVS Alumni Panel, which featured four young adults who currently live and work in the Philadelphia area. Panelists shared about the transformational experience of QVS, and how they are...
by Claire Hannapel | Oct 9, 2020 | Alumni, 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 | Alumni, National, News, 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. (In summer 2020, we surpassed 200...
by Claire Hannapel | Jul 29, 2020 | Alumni, National, News, 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...