From August 8-13, the entire ’22-23 JV/AmeriCorps cohort convened for our first in-person Orientation since 2019. Curious to know what Orientation at JVC Northwest looks like these days? Visit our latest blog post to read about and see highlights from the week's events, including guest presenters, music, identity groups, Coffeehouse, Sending Forth Service, and more! | |
Ruined Readers Book Club is Back! | |
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After an extended pause in 2020, JVC Northwest's Ruined Readers book club is returning! We are currently seeking FJVs interested in leading book clubs. No experience required; facilitation guides are provided. Are you interested in leading a book club in your city (or via Zoom) with fellow FJVs and friends? Sign up here by September 23.
The first book we'll be reading together is the same one our community voted to buy for the JV houses this year: An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz. Participants will begin reading on Oct. 10th (Indigenous Peoples' Day), with the book club convening in late November.
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JVC Northwest Board Transitions | |
In July 2021, we welcomed Fr. John Guyol, S.J. and Lauren Madrid as new members of our Board of Directors. In May 2022, Sandi Cour Griffin, Marcy Sunnivagora, Mike Bayard, S.J., and Lucas Sharma, S.J. completed their terms. We look forward to welcoming Andrew Asato, Bill McCormick, S.J., Katie McLaughlin, James Antonio, S.J., and Jocelyn Sideco to the Board this fall! Click here to see a full list of the JVC Northwest current Board of Directors. | |
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In-Person Event
New York City: FJV Pint Night
Join our Alumni Engagement Coordinator Laura (Billings '15-16) and other FJVs on Wednesday, October 5 at 7:30pm for an FJV Pint Night at Stout NYC (133 W 33rd St.). We will gather in the downstairs bar area.
First Drink for Northwest FJVs is on us! RSVP here.
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In-Person Event
Boston: Pizza and a Pint w Jesuit Connections
We are collaborating with Jesuit Connections for their first in-person "Pizza and a Pint" speaker series since 2019. Join us on Thursday, October 6 at Loyola House (300 Newberry St., Boston, MA) from 6:30-8:30pm.
FJV Sean Terry (Spokane, WA '09-10; Portland, OR '10-11) will be speaking about his experience working with unhoused veterans.
This event is for any young adult in their 20s and 30s who has been inspired by Ignatian Spirituality. Pizza and drinks are provided.
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Job Opportunity
AmeriCorps Grants Manager
Join our team!
Job Title: AmeriCorps Grants Manager
Location: Remote
Status: Full time, exempt, at-will employee, AmeriCorps
Reports To: Director of JV Program
Start Date: Late September to early-October or as soon as possible
Compensation: $52,000 -$58,000 depending on experience and geographic location
Apply online.
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JV EnCorps Begins 2022-23 with Opening Retreats - Still Time to Apply! | |
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September is retreat season for JV EnCorps. Our JV EnCorps groups regather in sacred community after a full summer of activities. Many of our JVEs even continue their service over the summer, so it’s a busy time. And now we pivot to be in community with one another as we embark on another year of contemplation and action, realigning our intentions with our Ignatian values.
Seen here are some of our Spokane JVEs traveling to a retreat. If you would like to join us for added purpose and connection in your life, please hop on our bus! We still have a few slots available in each of our groups. Visit jvencorps.org to learn more and apply!
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Mary Peltola Becomes First Alaska Native Elected to Congress
Congratulations to former JV site supervisor Mary Peltola on being elected to Congress. Mary was a JV site supervisor for three years at Kuskokwim River Fish Inter-Tribal Fish Commission in Bethel, AK, and more recently spoke as a guest presenter on the intersection of ecological and social justice in the Pacific Northwest at 2021's Orientation.
Join Others Around the World for a Season of Creation Prayer Service
All around the world, Christians are uniting to pray and take action for our common home. Join them and celebrate the Season of Creation today by finding an event near you, or create an event and help your community experience the Season of Creation.
Oregon Call to Action - Stop Police & Their Accomplices from Co-Opting a State Process to Shield Violence and Racism
A law passed by Oregon lawmakers in 2021 requires the state to create conduct and discipline standards for police officers across Oregon. The "Commission on Law Enforcement Standards of Conduct and Discipline formed to create these statewide police standards. However, police and their accomplices are co-opting this commission to water down standards for police across the state. Click here to access educational resources and ways to take action put together by ACLU Oregon.
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Is your workplace hiring? Let us know by replying to this email! We love the opportunity to connect our FJV community—especially our most recent cohort of FJVs—with meaningful opportunities. | |
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FJV and JV Potluck (Seattle)
Join Seattle In-Locale Coordinators Bridget Mountain and Elizabeth Reilly for a welcome potluck on Sunday, September 18 at 6pm! Email Bridget for the address.
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Job Opportunity
Advancement Services Specialist
Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Apply here
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Volunteer Opportunity
Mentor for High School Students
Community for Youth
Seattle, WA
Community for Youth is seeking mentors 21+ who can dedicate 3 hours/week beginning late September throughout the '22-23 academic year.
Learn more and apply here.
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“Our JV year in ‘16-17 was at once hilarious, tragic, stunningly beautiful, and full of the purest love I have ever encountered. For the first time in my life it became clear to me: the Divine does not exist in an outside sphere. God is in our students, God is in our neighbors, God is in the Pryor Mountains and the Bighorn River, and God is in community. God is in the family that Mitchell, Katie, Madeleine, and I built.”
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Former JV Amanda Peters (St. Xavier, MT ‘16-17) recently reconnected with her community mates on a trip to Glacier National Park. Upon retuning, she reflected on the value of community and the impact her JVC Northwest community has had well beyond her year of service. | |
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.
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