by Claire Hannapel | Jul 26, 2022 | National, QVS Boston, QVS Minneapolis, QVS Philadelphia, QVS Portland
We’re so excited to introduce you to the 2022-2023 QVS Fellows! This year’s Fellows are an outstanding group of ambitious and creative young adults. They are self-identified caretakers, students, bakers, musicians, strategists, painters, conversationists,...
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:...
by Claire Hannapel | Sep 10, 2020 | Alumni, National, News, 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...
