June 2, 2022

Thank you to everyone who contributed to our For the Four annual fundraiser. Together we were able to raise $129,240 to support JVs and JV EnCorps members as they serve at values-driven organizations throughout the Northwest! Did you miss our Week of Giving? There's still time to give! Click here to make a life-changing gift.

JV Perspective - Will Sogge (Seattle, WA)

Apply Today JV EnCorps Accepting Applications for '22-23 Year Are you 50+ and seeking fulfilling opportunities in service, community, and spiritual formation? JV EnCorps, a program of JVC Northwest, might be the perfect fit for you! JV EnCorps members meet monthly in cohorts throughout Oregon and Washington while serving part time in their communities. All groups begin with an opening retreat in September. Visit jvencorps.org to learn more and apply! We're Hiring Various Positions Program Coordinator (Montana Based) Full-time Compensation: $44,000 to $52,000 Program Coordinator (Washington Based) Full-time Compensation: $44,000 to $52,000 JV Recruiter (4-month or 7-month) Remote with travel Full-time, temporary Compensation: $20.00 per hour Click here for the full position description and application details.

Build Relationships Become a JV Mentor Want to connect with and show support to JVs in a meaningful way? We are looking for members of our community who would like to be a one-on-one mentor with a JV during the '22-23 service year. To learn more about this opportunity and to sign up, click here. Build Relationships JV Welcome Parties We're getting excited to welcome the '22-23 cohort of JVs! Do you live in a locale where JVs serve and want to participate in a JV welcome party in your community? Reach out to Alumni Engagement Coordinator Laura Keating at lkeating@jvcnorthwest.org to get involved.

Tell Lawmakers We Must End Gun Violence In the wake of the tragic shootings in Uvalde, Buffalo, and Laguna Woods, we must continue working to end this epidemic of gun violence, which is often linked to racism and misogyny. Click here to join Ignatian Solidarity network in sending a message to your members of Congress and President Biden acknowledging the pain of this moment and identifying policy areas for action that can lead to positive change. Join a Virtual Cooking Demonstration in Honor of World Refugee Day Jesuit Refugee Service is hosting a virtual cooking demonstration with Chef Zainab from Foodhini on June 21 at 9am PT / 12 pm ET. Chef Zainab was born in Kabul, Afghanistan and has been cooking professionally from a young age. Register here. Engage in a Virtual Eco-Poetry Retreat Eco-poetry is more than a poem about nature. It’s a powerful way for us to feel the realities of our ecological crisis, and it urges us toward transformation. This four-part self-guided retreat by the Jesuit Office of Justice and Ecology will bring Laudato Si’ into conversation with verse in a way that sustains us for this journey of ecological transformation. Try it here.

Thank you, Helen for Eight Years of JV EnCorps! Helen Pitts, Seattle JV EnCorps Program Coordinator, will be moving on from JVC Northwest this month. Helen has played an important role in guiding JV EnCorps for eight of its eleven years. In addition to leading and co-leading the Seattle and Tacoma JV EnCorps communities, Helen has worked integrally with our JV EnCorps team to develop the program into its current depth and breadth. We will remain grateful for her many gifts in facilitation, program development and spiritual formation. We'll miss you, Helen!

Have an opportunity to share? Send it to pgerigscott@jvcnorthwest.org.

Job Opportunity IT Tech Support Jesuit High School Portland, OR Apply here Reflection Opportunity Summer Day of Reflection Ignatian Spirituality Center June 18, 9:00 AM - 3:00PM PT Seattle, WA Register by June 12

Job Opportunity Director of Faith/Campus Ministry La Salle Catholic College Prep Milwaukie, OR Apply here. Service Opportunity Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC) For adults 50+ Nationwide opportunities Learn more.

Find more opportunities on our website: jvcnorthwest.org/community-resources/

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