by Claire Hannapel | Apr 29, 2021 | News, QVS Atlanta
For QVS to be successful, we need the support of local Friends. But what does that entail? From QVS’ inception we knew that a fundamental piece of our model would include partnering with local Quakers. We knew we couldn’t build a program alone, so we enlisted the...
by Claire Hannapel | Mar 22, 2021 | Equity, News, QVS Atlanta
We continue to grieve the murders of Delaina Ashley Yaun, Paul Andre Michels, Xiaojie Tan, Daoyou Fengin, Soon Chung Park, Hyun Jung Grant, Suncha Kim, and Yong Ae Yue last week. We write today to honor their memories and to express our solidarity with all the...
by Claire Hannapel | Mar 16, 2021 | News, QVS Atlanta, QVS Boston, QVS Minneapolis, QVS Philadelphia, QVS Portland, Recruitment
We have extended our Fellow application deadline to March 22! If you have considered applying to be a QVS Fellow, this is your chance. Please have your application submitted and your supervisor reference completed by March 22. You can reach out to Zenaida at...
by Claire Hannapel | Feb 5, 2021 | National, News, Resources
The following post was co-written by Mike Huber and Hilary Burgin. While each Fellow’s experience is uniquely their own, QVS staff have learned to anticipate some general patterns in the course of a QVS Year. One pattern that we have been thinking about recently is...
by Claire Hannapel | Dec 9, 2020 | Financials, National, News
Dear Friends, Your loyal support as part of our Quaker Voluntary Service community means so much, especially in light of this turbulent year. As the calendar year nears a close, I am left feeling a mix of emotions – energized, exhausted, surprised, and hopeful — as I...
by Claire Hannapel | Nov 11, 2020 | Equity, National, News
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...
