by Claire Hannapel | Sep 10, 2020 | Alum Update, National, News/Update, 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. (This past summer, we surpassed...
by Claire Hannapel | Jul 29, 2020 | Alum Update, National, News/Update, 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 | Jul 25, 2020 | News/Update, QVS Atlanta, QVS Boston, QVS Minneapolis, QVS Philadelphia, QVS Portland
We’re so excited to introduce you to the 2020-2021 QVS Fellows! We have over 30 young adults eager to begin their year with QVS. Here are just a few highlights from our incoming Fellow cohort! Rose Shuker-Haines has long been immersed in Quaker...
by Liz Nicholson | Nov 28, 2019 | National, News/Update, QVS Atlanta, QVS Minneapolis, Racial Justice/White Privilege, Uncategorized
As a community grounded in relationships and Spirit-led service, we feel grateful for a day inviting us to give thanks. We also seek to use days like today, and everyday, to consider harmful narratives, complex history, and to examine the impact of colonization on our...
by Liz Nicholson | Jun 26, 2018 | News/Update, QVS Atlanta, Racial Justice/White Privilege, Uncategorized
This past weekend, Friends from around the Southeast gathered for Southern Appalachian Yearly Meeting and Association’s (SAYMA) annual sessions at Warren Wilson College outside Asheville, North Carolina. Atlanta Fellows and alum led programming with both the...
by Liz Nicholson | May 10, 2018 | Quaker Service Testimonies, QVS Atlanta
The Value of Loss Written by Emily Weyrauch, 2017-18 Atlanta Fellow serving with GA WAND Originally published by Friends Journal May 1, 2018 I sat in the center of the bustling student union of my alma mater with a table full of Quaker Voluntary Service materials and...
