by Claire Hannapel | Feb 5, 2021 | National, News/Update, 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 Liz Nicholson | May 30, 2020 | Equity, National, News/Update, Resources, Uncategorized
As we continue to see police and citizen violence on Black and brown bodies, most recently with the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd, we ask what is our work- what is my work? This violence and white supremacy is not new, it is a tale as old...
by Liz Nicholson | Apr 8, 2020 | National, News/Update, Resources
We know during the time of Coronavirus and increased uncertainty, our worship practices might shift in both location, frequency, and importance in our lives. We have put together an in-comprehensive list of some worship opportunities if you are looking for a place to...
by Liz Nicholson | Oct 25, 2018 | News/Update, Resources
QVS affirms the lives and experiences of trans folks. The safety and security of our trans and non binary Fellows are of the utmost importance to us. Statements recently made by the current administration do not align with our values as Quakers. We will do everything...
by Liz Nicholson | Jul 10, 2017 | Alum Update, News/Update, Quaker Service Testimonies, Resources
Elijah Walker grew up in Northeast Arkansas, and moved to Portland two years ago to do Quaker Voluntary Service. He stayed on for a second year, the alumni fellowship. He works at West Hills Friends Church, which is a liberal, semi-programmed meeting in Portland. You...
by Liz Nicholson | Jun 19, 2017 | Alum Update, News/Update, Resources
Consensus Decision Making in Eusocial Organisms June 1, 2017 By Barbara Dale Excerpt “…Quakerism has been an important structure for me to learn in and from. I still live with housemates from QVS, and I feel clued into something larger than myself through...
