by QVS | Jun 24, 2024 | National, Quaker Service Testimonies, QVS Boston, QVS Portland
Photo: The QVS Portland house 2023-2024 Tas, Samantha, Salem and Imani being silly at national orientation last fall. Samantha Paladini, in her second year as a QVS Fellow, reflects on her experience. Life as a Quaker Voluntary Service fellow created the...
by Claire Hannapel | Aug 26, 2023 | National, QVS Boston, QVS Minneapolis, QVS Philadelphia, QVS Portland
Photo: The QVS Fellows (from left to right top to bottom): Kateri, Aaditya, Atuhaire, Michael, Paloma, Palmo, Salem, Solange, Edward, Anna, Luai, Nora, Abbie, Gabriel, Gaven, Susan, and Lucas. We’re so excited to introduce you to the 2024-2025 QVS Fellows! ______ We...
by Claire Hannapel | Jun 14, 2022 | Quaker Service Testimonies, QVS Portland
Each summer — as the program year winds down — we invite Fellows to reflect on their experience and write a testimonial to share with Friends. Erica Loredo Belfi, a young adult Fellow who served in Portland during the 2021-2022 year, vulnerably discusses the...
by Claire Hannapel | Jun 23, 2021 | Quaker Service Testimonies, QVS Portland
This quote comes from Christina Dunbar, a QVS Fellow serving in Portland at L’Arche. On June 17, 2021, Christina joined supporters and Friends for QVS’ 2nd Annual Supporters’ Briefing and shared about her experience in QVS. “Stumbling upon the QVS...
by Claire Hannapel | Apr 27, 2021 | QVS Portland
Want to do good and get some good stuff? Quaker Voluntary Service Portland is hosting a raffle fundraiser throughout the month of May and we’d love to have your support. Our generous and talented Portland Friends donated items to make gift baskets that include:...
