Shortening the QVS Year

Shortening the QVS Year

Photo: The QVS Philadelphia house at National Orientation in August 2023.   The survey that we conducted in October revealed that many young adults view an 11-month program to be too long and require too much of a commitment. This is also something that we have...
Young Adult Survey

Young Adult Survey

Photo: A collage of fun QVS moments featuring Alumni, Staff, and Fellows from recent years. Finding our compass… As we shared in our June 2023 Supporters’ Briefing, we have been exploring program shifts to better meet the needs of young adults today and respond...
Rebecca Cole Sullivan – Alumni Spotlight

Rebecca Cole Sullivan – Alumni Spotlight

Rebecca Cole Sullivan served at American Friends Service Committee in Atlanta during the 2012-2013​ QVS year. She was in the first cohort! Quick Facts Pronouns: she/her Spiritual Community: Member of Atlanta Friends Meeting and worshiping there! Also a part of Friends...
Balcony Time

Balcony Time

QVS Executive Director Hilary Burgin shares with us about a grant she’s been awarded. Grant awarded for taking time on the “balcony” I’m thrilled to say that I was awarded a Reflective Leadership Grant, enabling me to take time to step back and take a bird’s eye...
Philadelphia House 2022-23 Epistle

Philadelphia House 2022-23 Epistle

Photo: Alissa (she/they) and Kate (she/her) in front of a lake in Promised Land Park in Greentown, PA where they went on their final QVS retreat. They are the authors of this Epistle _____________________       This was a difficult year for the Philadelphia house; we...

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