June 30, 2022

JVC Northwest’s Partnership with AmeriCorps has a Widespread Impact   Have you ever wondered why we partner with AmeriCorps? JVC Northwest has been in partnership with AmeriCorps for over a decade, and we recently received word that our capacity building grant will be renewed for another three years! We’d like to take this opportunity to share with our community more about what makes our partnership with AmeriCorps so special.   JVC Northwest’s partnership with AmeriCorps helps advance our mission in two main ways:  Lowering fees for partner agencies to host a JV AmeriCorps member  Lowering and eliminating barriers for volunteers But there's a lot more to it than that! Read all about the ways AmeriCorps helps to strengthen the mission of JVC Northwest in our latest blog post.

2022-23 Locale Announcement We wish to announce that we will not be hosting a JV community in Hood River, OR this upcoming service year. As community living is an important aspect of a JV year, our practice is to move forward with a JV community only when there are a minimum of three JVs. Unfortunately, this year we did not have enough JVs placed with partner agencies in Hood River to make it a viable community.  We are so grateful to all the FJVs who have served in Hood River throughout the years, and we remain committed to co-creating a more just and equitable world throughout Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. Click here to view and contribute to a collection of photos and memories from Hood River JVs throughout the years.

Incoming JV Support Orientation Involvement Opportunities JV Orientation 2022 will be in-person this year, and there will be ways to support our incoming JVs both in-person and from afar! Please complete this form by July 30 to share with us ways you'd like to get involved.  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!

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. If you have already registered to be a mentor, look out for an email update soon! We're Hiring JV Recruiter Opening Do you enjoy traveling and meeting new people? Are you an FJV or do you have a similar service experience that impacted your life in a meaningful way? If so, you may be a great fit! JV Recruiter (4-month or 7-month) Can be based anywhere in the US Full-time, temporary Compensation: $20.00 per hour Click here for the full position description and application details.

Oregonians, Add Your Name to Initiative Petition 17 to Reduce Gun Violence  Lift Every Voice Oregon needs to gather 140,000 signatures by July 8 in order to get an initiative on the November ballot that would require licensing and limiting of high-capacity magazines. Click here to add your voice.

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

Job Opportunity Migration Coordinator for Youth Engagement Ignatian Solidarity Network Cleveland, OH or remote Apply here Reflection Opportunity Summer Ignatian Retreat Ignatian Spirituality Center July 29-31 Federal Way, WA Register by July 10

FJV Gathering Whidbey Island Weekend with Former JVs and Like Minds August 19-22 / $85 per night Camp Casey Conference Center on Whidbey Island, WA The Micah Community, comprised primarily of former JVs, is hosting a gathering for all who wish to connect in exploring the ways in which the four values play out in our lives as we move beyond our JV years. Music, learning and discussion, beach walks, group meals, rustic but serviceable accommodation (actual beds and bathrooms) await! Click here to learn more. To register, contact Patty Houts-Hussey at phh@whidbey.com or 360-320-2825.

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

In honor of July being Disability Pride Month, this month's recommendations are on the topic of disability-justice. Disability Visibility Edited by Alice Wong  "Disability Visibility is a fantastic resource for disabled and able-bodied folks alike. The stories in the book made me feel seen as a disabled person. I felt a kinship to the story tellers with the ableism and lack of access we face on a daily basis. For the able-bodied folks who might read this, you can expect a new level of understanding of the lives of disabled people, the ways both visible and invisible disabilities are treated harmfully, and the obstacles placed in front of disabled folks on a daily basis." - Kelsey Leonard, Director of Major Gifts Care Work By Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha Care Work is a mapping of access as radical love, a celebration of the work that sick and disabled queer/people of color are doing to find each other and to build power and community, and a toolkit for everyone who wants to build radically resilient, sustainable communities of liberation where no one is left behind. -Recommended by Laura Keating, Alumni Engagement Coordinator

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We acknowledge and honor the Clackamas People as the traditional inhabitants of the land upon which our office resides and this newsletter is published. We pay respect to Elders both past and present. We are committed to deepening our knowledge and perspectives of this land's history as the first step toward a future of justice and understanding. To learn more about the history of where you live, visit Native-Land.ca.