by Claire Hannapel | Jun 14, 2019 | Alumni, Financials, National, News
Thanks to a generous donor family, through July 31, 2020, all gifts from or in honor of individual QVS alumni will be matched up to $20,000. We’re excited that both contributions from Alumni themselves and gifts made in their honor will be matched in full. This...
by Claire Hannapel | Jun 6, 2019 | National, News
Check out our QVS June National Update from Executive Director, Hilary Burgin.When you look back on your early twenties, what do you remember? Can you recount a clear and linear path with one job leading to another? A move to a new city spurred by a specific event, or...
by Liz Nicholson | May 9, 2019 | Financials, National, News
Check out our QVS National Spring Update! Written by Development Coordinator, and QVS Atlanta Alum, Claire Hannapel.Spring has a lot to teach us. Especially as it relates to this Spirit-led work of community that we’re engaged in as Quaker Voluntary Service. How can...
by Claire Hannapel | Feb 22, 2019 | Alumni, Event, Financials, National, News, QVS Atlanta, QVS Boston, QVS Minneapolis, QVS Philadelphia, QVS Portland
Two weeks ago, around 40 QVS Alumni gathered from around the country for an Alumni Reunion & 10 Year Celebration. This event was a first of its kind and an experiment in gathering together. QVS staff had long hoped to offer a retreat like this, convening together...
by Liz Nicholson | Nov 13, 2018 | Jobs/Openings, National, News
Dear Friends, As many of you know, our founder and first Executive Director, Christina Repoley, announced last spring her intention to transition out of the Executive Director role at the end of this year. After an extensive search process, we are excited to announce...
by Liz Nicholson | Sep 13, 2018 | Alumni, National, News
Written by Andrew Huff, QVS Boston Alumni Friends Journal September, 2018 I work in an emergency shelter for chronically homeless men in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Upon admission to the shelter, each guest receives one 23-gallon bin to store all of his belongings....
