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...
by Liz Nicholson | Dec 24, 2019 | Alumni, News, QVS Minneapolis
As we come into the holiday season, one of our QVS Alum from the inaugural Minneapolis house, kt glusac, sent a piece of writing from her QVS year. It’s a piece of reflection about Christmas, liberation theology, and spiritual openings she explored in community...
by Liz Nicholson | Oct 29, 2019 | Alumni, News, Quaker Service Testimonies
For the longest time I was fearful to step into faith, even though I felt Spirit stir for so long. Quaker Voluntary Service appeared unexpectedly, and initially I was hesitant. I asked if it was okay that I was not religious, and the answer I received was that faith,...
by Claire Hannapel | Jul 25, 2019 | Alumni, Quaker Service Testimonies
In my year as a QVS Fellow, I worked at Casa del Trabajador, an immigrant-led worker center which advocates for injured, unpaid, or otherwise vulnerable workers. My year with QVS and Casa del Trabajador gave me many, many things — but primarily, it gave me tools...
by Liz Nicholson | Jun 20, 2019 | Alumni, News, Quaker Service Testimonies, Video
This summer marks the completion of our seventh program year! Over 160 young adults have spent a year living in community with peers doing justice work in coalition with Quaker Meetings and community based organizations in Atlanta, Boston, Minneapolis/St.Paul,...
