by Claire Hannapel | Mar 16, 2021 | News/Update, 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 | Mar 10, 2021 | Alum Update, Event, Quaker Service Testimonies, QVS Philadelphia, Video
On March 7th, 2021, the Philadelphia QVS Local Support Committee hosted a special QVS Alumni Panel, which featured four young adults who currently live and work in the Philadelphia area. Panelists shared about the transformational experience of QVS, and how they are...
by Claire Hannapel | Oct 9, 2020 | Alum Update, Quaker Service Testimonies, QVS Philadelphia
The following testimonial was written by Lucas Richie, a 2018-2019 Philadelphia QVS Fellow. During his QVS year, Lucas served at Bread & Roses Community Fund. Bread & Roses was one of QVS’ first site placement partners when we expanded to Philadelphia in...
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. (In summer 2020, we surpassed 200...
by | Aug 10, 2020 | Jobs/Openings, News/Update, QVS Philadelphia
More summer transitions! This time, we are holding a big both/and for our dear Philadelphia Coordinator, Oskar Castro. Oskar joined the QVS staff team in summer 2016. Since then, Oskar led four cohorts of Philadelphia Fellows through the QVS year. We’re so...
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...
