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Monthly Newsletter from JVC Northwest with news, updates, resources, & job opportunities. JVC Northwest News Join our Team! Apply for the Alumni Relations and Marketing Manager role We are now accepting applications to fill this important role on our team, based in Milwaukie, Ore. (just south of Portland). The Alumni Relations and Marketing Manager is responsible for the development, maintenance, and expansion of JVC Northwest's volunteer alumni network across the United States. Efforts will focus on building relationships with Former Jesuit Volunteers (FJVs) and other supporters through effective planning, programming, marketing, and communications. The Alumni Relations and Marketing Manager will also promote awareness of JVC Northwest through external communications, marketing, and branding practices. Click here for more information. JV EnCorps accepting applications for 2018-19! Apply today to be part of the JV EnCorps Program JV EnCorps convenes and supports volunteers 50 and older in part-time, meaningful service positions where they have a direct impact on people living on the margins. JV EnCorps members gather monthly from September-June to explore the four core values of community, social and ecological justice, simple living, and spirituality. There are JV EnCorps communities in Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, and Vancouver, Wash., as well as Portland and Bend, Ore. The application deadline for the 2018-19 year is August 15th. Click here to apply. Crossroads Call for Submissions Send in your FJV Updates! Have you had a life change recently? Share what's happening in your life by submitting an update to Crossroads! We are preparing for the Fall 2018 edition of our biannual newsletter, Focus, and we’re asking former JVs to send in their news for Crossroads, the alumni updates section of the newsletter! This info can include weddings, births, adoptions, awards, promotions, milestones, community reunions, etc. Send in your 2-3 sentence update, including a picture if available here, by August 20, 2018. 6th Annual DC Jesuit Alumni Happy Hour September 5, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Hill Country BBQ, Washington DC Join JVC Northwest, the Association of Jesuit Colleges & Universities (AJCU) and other Jesuit organizations for the 6th Annual DC Jesuit Alumni Happy Hour on September 5. The evening provides the opportunity to connect with members of the Ignatian family and hear from our keynote speaker, Senator Bob Casey (D-PA). Light appetizers provided; drinks are available for purchase. Click here for more information or to RSVP! Contact Anne Douglas, Director of Advancement, with any questions. Solidarity on Tap: organize an event near you! Socializing Meets Social Justice JVC Northwest, JVC (based in Baltimore, MD), and Ignatian Solidarity Network welcome those connected to the Jesuits and the spirituality of St. Ignatius to join us for socializing and social justice. Solidarity on Tap events gather folks for a short reflection from a speaker and connection with other members of the Ignatian family. We’re currently setting up events for the fall- want to help organize an event in your town? Email us at adouglas@jvcnorthwest.org. AmeriCorps Blog: Where a Kid Can Be a Kid: Creating Safe Spaces for Homeless Youth in Oregon JV AmeriCorps Member Monica Keenan (Aloha, OR '17-18) The children JVs serve are often in situations too difficult for their young minds to process. Monica Keenan, a JV who served with the Community Action Family Shelter in Hillsboro, Oregon, assisted youth experiencing homelessness in processing their emotions through the use of a sensory room. Read more here. Does Community News fit your Community? Did you know that JVC Northwest publishes three versions of Community News each month? Make sure you get the correct Community News by keeping your address up to date with us! We are always looking to provide the best information- let us know what else you'd like to see in future editions! Events, Resources, & Reflections Spiritual Exercises in Daily Life Retreat begins September 2018 Many programs offered by Loyola Institute for Spirituality or other groups give people only a partial experience or an initial taste of the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola in large-group settings. You can experience the full Spiritual Exercises with an individual Spiritual Director who will accompany you through this profoundly transformative retreat experience over nine months. Click here for more information. Applications are being accepted for the retreat beginning in September. Boston FJV Happy Hour August 28, 2018, 6-8 PM, The Patios in Boston City Hall Plaza Boston area FJVs are hosting a Happy Hour in Boston on August 28,2018 at 6 PM at The Patios in City Hall Plaza. Click here for more information. Annual FJV New England Retreat September 28-30, 2018, Barbara C. Harris Conference Center in Greenfield, New Hampshire. Looking for some time to reconnect with the JVC values and to meet and spend time with other FJVs? Join us for the 2018 New England Former Jesuit Volunteer Retreat! Registration is now open! If you are interested, space is limited. Please email here to register ASAP. Contemplative Leaders in Action Applications for the 2018-2020 Cohort Extended for Charlotte, St. Louis, and Washington, DC. Are you in your 20's or 30's and searching for a community of peers who are striving to be purposeful leaders grounded in faith? Contemplative Leaders in Action (CLA) is a two-year faith formation and leadership development program for young adults (20's and 30's) rooted in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. While the program nurtures individual growth, it also strives to develop a cohort of leaders who can bring the dynamics of faith and justice to lead their families, co-workers and communities. Click here to learn more and apply. Want to join an online info session? Click here to sign up. Ignatian Volunteer Corps New England Still accepting applications for 2018-19 Volunteer Year Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC) New England still has several openings for the coming year (September to June). We are actively placing applicants now. Apply now. Inquire now. Pass this along to a friend. Check out our video here. IVC is modeled after JVC. Its volunteers are 50 years of age or better. We combine two days /week of service in local nonprofits with monthly spiritual reflection. For more information, email Dave Hinchen (JVCEast ’74-’82), IVC New England Regional Director, here. Magis Program Now Accepting Applications The next Magis cohort will begin March 2019 The Magis Program is a structured and creative way for people to engage more deeply in Ignatian spirituality, learn about the Jesuit Mission and Way of Proceeding, and meet other committed lay colleagues on the East Coast. The eighteen-month program consists of four 2-day seminars, one retreat, regular reading, personal reflection and prayer. Magis participants are lay women and men who desire to develop a greater familiarity with the Ignatian and Jesuit charism. The program team and seminar presenters are lay and Jesuit colleagues drawn from a variety of ministries. Click here for more information. JVC Northwest Recommends Below are things being discussed in the JVC Northwest community. Do you have a blog, book, movie, podcast, song, poem, article, etc. you want to share? Email here Join Jessica Bennett, the Gender Editor for the New York Times as she works to expand global coverage of women, gender, and society through the Gender Letter. Each newsletter consists of an editor’s note and an examination of the week’s top stories (through a gender lens, of course). Gender Letter also breaks down notable numbers that appear in the Times' articles, highlights voices of female figures and dives into the Times archives to examine past coverage Click here to sign up for the newsletter or click here to follow on Instagram. Curious about which book we're gifting to the JVs this year? Check out So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Olou. A contemporary, accessible take on the racial landscape in America, addressing head-on such issues as privilege, police brutality, intersectionality, micro-aggressions, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the “N” word. Perfectly positioned to bridge the gap between people of color and white Americans struggling with race complexities, Oluo answers the questions readers don't dare ask, and explains the concepts that continue to elude everyday Americans. Click here for more information. Jobs and Educational Resources Positions available at JVC Northwest Alumni Relations and Marketing Manager Other Job Opportunities Our job opportunities are organized geographically, scroll for the region that best meets your need. Refer to our Opportunities and Resources page of our website for more information. Pacific Northwest Campus Minister for Pastoral Care Seattle University, Seattle, WA Impact Coordinator Recovery Café, Seattle, WA Director of Evangelization and Adult Faith Formation Holy Cross Catholic Church, Portland, OR Catholic Student Life Coordinator Lewis and Clark College, Portland, OR Culture, Education and Wellness Manager NAYA Family Center, Portland, OR Multiple Openings News Director Lead Reporter Executive Assistant to the General Manager KNOM Radio Mission, Nome, AK Development Director Krista Foundation for Global Citizenship, Seattle, WA Volunteer Coordinator (Part-Time) Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services of Western Washington, Seattle, WA Program Coordinator NPH Seattle Institute, Seattle, WA Director of Development L’Arche, Portland, OR Live-In Assistant L’Arche, Portland, OR Bilingual Housing Specialist Northwest Pilot Project, Portland, OR New England/Mid Atlantic Multiple Openings Director of Communications Director of Mission Advancement Maryknoll Lay Missioners, Maryknoll, NY Campus Minister Saint Peter’s University, Jersey City, NJ Associate Campus Minister University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA Director of El Camino Faith Formation Program Seton Education Partners, New York, NY Community Support Associate Idealist, New York, NY Assistant Director of Service and Immersion Iona College, New York, NY Client Relationship Manager – Corporate Work Study Program Cristo Rey New York High School (CRNYHS), New York, NY Language Arts/English Teacher La Salle Academy, New York, NY Director of Case Management YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School, Philadelphia, PA Campaigns Manager Faith in Public Life, Washington, DC Communication Specialist and Webmaster Mercy Education System of Americas, Washington, DC Communications Manager Catholic Mobilizing Network, Washington, DC Multiple Openings Project Coordinator Grant Writer Elevate, Washington, DC President Lutheran Volunteer Corps, Washington, DC Executive Assistant to the President of AJCU Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, Washington, DC Administrative Assistant and Media Specialist St. Ignatius Church, Boston, MA Marketing Associate Archdiocese of Boston, Boston, MA Development Associate Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, Maine, Portland, ME Program Coordinator for Volunteer and Community Engagement Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services, Baltimore, MD Program Assistant Healthcare for the Homeless, Baltimore, MD Assistant Director for Social Justice Loyola University Maryland, Baltimore, MD Community Engagement Specialist Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Baltimore, MD Paralegal Public Justice Center, Baltimore, MD Bon Secours Young Adults Program Coordinator Sisters of Bon Secours, Baltimore, MD Site Leader Bon Secours Volunteer Ministry (BSVM), Baltimore, MD Admissions Coordinator Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Baltimore, MD Development and Communications Coordinator Catholic Volunteer Network, Baltimore, MD Midwest Communications Associate Red Cloud Indian School, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, SD Program Director Christ the King Service Corps, Detroit, MI University Minister for Service and Justice University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI Foster Care Case Manager Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan, Detroit, MI Senior Director, Marjorie Kovler Center Heartland Alliance, Chicago, IL Adult Chaplain (Part-Time, 10 Months) St. Ignatius College Prep, Chicago, IL Foundation Relations Manager Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC), Chicago, IL DOOR Operations Coordinator DOOR, Chicago, IL College Counselor Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Chicago, IL Coordinator- Marketing Operations Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, Chicago, IL Office Manager (Part-Time) Amate House, Chicago, IL Multiple Openings Employment Specialist CST Recovery Counselor Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare, Chicago, IL Service Coordinator Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Chicago, IL Full-Time, Live-In Female Community Engagement Coordinator Lydia’s House, Cincinnati, OH Mentor Coach Early Learning Programs, Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland, OH Advancement and Marketing Associate Saint Martin de Porres High School, Cleveland, OH Regional Director Ignatian Volunteer Corps, St. Louis, MO Marketing Coordinator (Part-Time) National Catholic Reporter Publishing Company, Kansas City, MO Campus Minister Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph, Kansas City, MO Community Leader/Executive Director L’Arche Heartland, Overland Park, KS Theology Teacher Sacred Heart-Griffin, Springfield, IL Associate Director of Campus Ministry: Undergraduate Outreach Coordinator Catholic Student Center at Washington University, St. Louis, MO Social Mission Outreach Coordinator Center for Mission of the Archdiocese of St. Paul/Minneapolis, St. Paul, MN Southeast Campus Minister Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS Community Director Loyola University New Orleans, New Orleans, LA Coordinator of Catholic Student Association University of Georgia, Athens, GA Director of Youth Faith Formation St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Atlanta, GA Campus Minister University of Texas, Austin Catholic Center, Austin, TX Associate Director Office of Young Adult and Campus Ministry, Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, Houston, TX Associate Director, Marianist Student Initiatives St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, TX West/Southwest Cardinal Commitment Coordinator Stanford University, Haas Center for Public Service, Palo Alto, CA Director of Housing Services Catholic Charities, San Diego, CA Administrative Assistant to Sr. Philanthropy Officer (Part-Time) Jesuits West Director of Ignatian Formation and Adult Spirituality Loyola High School of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Paralegal, Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project Catholic Charities, Los Angeles, CA Parish Engagement Specialist Archdiocese of Denver, CO Case Manager – Homeless Shelter Catholic Charities, Denver, CO Program Coordinator – Bilingual Centro San Juan Diego – Archdiocese of Denver, Denver, CO Multiple Openings Program Services Coordinator Director of Organizing Koreatown Immigrant Workers Alliance (KIWA), Los Angeles, CA Director of Study Abroad Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA Director of Development Lay Mission Helpers (LMH), Los Angeles, CA Program Supervisor Archdiocesan Youth Employment Services (AYE) of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Associate Director, Center for Service and Action Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA Teaching and Staff Opportunities Lumen Christi Academies, Oakland, CA Religious Studies Teacher Saint Mary’s College High School, Oakland, CA Full-Time Live-In Staff Member Oakland Catholic Worker, Oakland, CA Communications and Fund Development Coordinator San Francisco Village, San Francisco, CA Campus Minister Diocese of Sacramento, Sacramento, CA Case Manager, Adult Services Lutheran Social Services of Northern California, Sacramento, CA International Program Administrator Bilingual Education for 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