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 | Dec 14, 2021 | Alumni, Quaker Service Testimonies, QVS Boston
MaryGrace Menner served at Metrowest Worker Center – Casa del Trabajador during the 2017-2018 QVS year. During MaryGrace’s year in QVS, she discerned whether to go to law school, and which law school to attend. Her housemates supported her discernment...
by Claire Hannapel | Nov 29, 2021 | Alumni, Quaker Service Testimonies, QVS Atlanta
Adrian Nelson served at L’Arche Atlanta during the 2015-2016 QVS year. Five summers later, Adrian was deployed with a medical team to the Bootleg Fire in southern Oregon. Check out the following QVS Alumni Spotlight to learn about Adrian’s vocational path and the...
by Claire Hannapel | Mar 10, 2021 | Alumni, 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 | Alumni, 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...
