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Monthly Newsletter from JVC Northwest with news, updates, resources, & job opportunities. Message from the Executive Director February is Black History Month. Criticism of this special designation includes the argument that the rich history and contributions of African Americans should be fully incorporated into the history of the United States and not focused on at one time of year. There is so much richness, courage, strength, and beauty to be celebrated in the achievements of African Americans. Let us listen to, learn from, and act upon the stories of African American lives. And, this February, let’s be especially conscious that Black Lives Matter. -Jeanne Haster JVC Northwest News Ruined Readers Registration Sign up to participate in a club in your area Register today for the Ruined Readers Book Club! The final round of 2017-18 will focus on the value of Spirituality with Barbara Brown Taylor's Learning to Walk in the Dark. Registration is now open for meetings in March and April. Find a club in your area, start a new group, or opt to receive the self-reflection guide. Click here for more information about Ruined Readers or to register. AmeriCorps Week March 11-17, 2018 AmeriCorps Week is quickly approaching! From March 11-17, 2018, join JVC Northwest and community leaders across the country in celebrating national service and showing our appreciation to all the AmeriCorps members who are "getting things done!" Tune into our AmeriCorps blog and Facebook page for highlights of our JV AmeriCorps members’ amazing impacts on communities throughout the Northwest. Solidarity onTap Socializing Meets Justice at a Bar Near You: Calif and Ore. 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. Join us this spring in San Diego and Los Angeles, Calif. as well as other cities throughout the country. Click here for the more information. Want to bring a Solidarity on Tap event to your city? Email our Alumni Coordinator, Anthony. Save the Date: 2018 Seattle Gathering and Fundraiser May 20th, 2018, Seattle University This year's annual fundraising gathering will continue the theme from Orientation of “Extending the Table.” All from the JVC Northwest community are invited to attend this morning mass and brunch. If you are in the Seattle area and are interested in helping coordinate the event, please email Taylor. JVC Northwest AmeriCorps Blog MLK Day of Service 2018 To commemorate the 2018 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, our JV AmeriCorps members engaged in service to their communities! Juneau JV AmeriCorps members (pictured right) served up sandwiches and smiles at The Glory Hole Shelter and Care Center. Read more snapshots of our JV AmeriCorps members’ service activities on our AmeriCorps blog. Know someone who’d be a great JV? Encourage friends and family to apply! Know someone who’d be a great JV? We’re seeking applicants for the 2018-19 service year! The Priority Deadline was Monday, Feb. 12, but we’re now accepting applications on a rolling basis. Interested applicants can fill out this Online Interest Form to learn more; send the link to anyone who you think is a great candidate to be “ruined for life.” #JVReflects: Let It Rise Read the latest reflection from Anchorage JV Rachel Swenarton “If the creation of fresh bread is indeed a metaphor, then I can’t help but think about the ways in which I have been kneaded since my arrival in Anchorage. No experience of service has left my stomach in knots as much as operating a needle exchange program." Read Rachel’s reflection on harm reduction and the metaphor helping her reflect deeply on her service experience thus far in her full post here, as part of ISN’s JV Reflects blog series. JVC Northwest Blog Becoming Human: Leaving Behind a Culture of Doing "Western culture is a culture of 'doing'...it wasn’t until much later that I discovered the deeper reasons why I said yes to everything: I had a dark and painful fear that if I didn’t do all of these things, then I wouldn’t be enough." In a post on L'Arche Portland's blog, JV Jacqueline Mosher (Gresham, OR '17-'18) describes the shift of leaving behind the frenzy of college for the stillness of her JV placement at L'Arche Portland. Read more here. Events, Resources, & Reflections “Break Forth:” Lenten Blog Series from ISN Daily reflections from leaders in the Ignatian family During Lent, hear from voices from the Jesuit network engaged in immigration advocacy, racial equality, criminal justice reform, alleviation of poverty, and environmental justice as they offer reflections through the lens of daily readings and Ignatian spirituality. Sign up for daily reflections Faith in Action Leadership and Mentoring Opportunities Call To Action invites young Catholics (20-39 years old) to apply for the 20/30 Project for Leadership and Mentoring. This new program brings together young visionaries and change-makers across the country to support and inspire one another as part of a cohort, each discerning and initiating a project that helps make the church and world more just and inclusive. Each Young Leader will be paired with a mentor to accompany them as they explore how their Catholic faith intersects with the social needs around them. Application deadline to be a CTA Young Adult Leader is March 1st. Deadline to be a mentor is March 16th. Questions? Email Claire Hitchins at claire@cta-usa.org! FJV Spirituality Potluck February 23, 7 pm, Boston, Mass Join FJVs for our February spirituality potluck in Brookline (the Coolidge Corner neighborhood)! Please RSVP here by February 17 if you can make it. The hosts will follow up with additional details. Arrupe Leaders Summits March 2-4, 2018, Parma, Ohio March 9-11, 2018, Sparks, Md. The ISN Arrupe Leaders Summit invites emerging student leaders and faculty/parish chaperones from Jesuit high schools and parishes nationwide to deepen their understanding of “a faith that does justice,” share ideas and resources for social justice programming, and become empowered to effect positive social change in their local and global communities. Learn more here. Retreat Opportunity in Philly Area March 2-4, Haverford, Pa Are you searching for deeper ways to integrate faith into your everyday life? Are you curious about how you can experience God in all things? Charis Ministries and St. Raphaela Center are coming together to host a young adult Seekers’ Retreat for men and women in their 20s and 30s. Registration is open and can be accessed here. Former JV Retreat April 6-8, Cornwall, NY Join FJVs for the 8th Annual Former JV Retreat at Jogues Retreat Center! This retreat will be led by a Jesuit priest, will focus on reconnecting with the tenants of JVC, and will include plenty of time for reflection, rest, and relaxed conversation. Click here to learn more and register. Jesuit Parish Justice Summit June 17-18, 2018, Denver, Colo. You’re invited to join a community of parish ministers and parishioners seeking to build parish communities with vibrant faith-justice engagement. Share best practices, form new connections within the broader Jesuit network, and explore strategies and ideas around parish work for social justice inspired by the Ignatian charism. Interested in joining the planning committee? Email Kim Miller at kmiller@ignatiansolidarity.net for information. English to Italian Translators needed Global Catholic Climate Movement is searching for a volunteer to translate materials from English to Italian. Translations are needed regularly and range from simple translations of headlines and directions to longer e-mails and toolkits. For more information, click here. 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 Anthony. What does Black History Month accomplish? Is it actually productive or just a form of tokenism? Does it trigger traumatic experiences for Black Americans? Jason Parham's What is the Purpose of Black History Month? A Roundtable brings together six Black Americans to explore the diversity of perspectives to these and other questions. March is a vivid first-hand account of Congressman John Lewis’ (GA-5) lifelong struggle for civil and human rights, meditating in the modern age on the distance traveled since the days of Jim Crow and segregation. Rooted in Lewis’ personal story, the graphic novel reflects on the highs and lows of the broader civil rights movement. Employment Opportunities Positions available at JVC Northwest No positions available at this time 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 Live In Assistants L’Arche Spokane, Spokane, Wash. Client Services Specialist Native American Youth and Family Center, Portland, Ore. Director of Alumni Support De La Salle North Catholic High School, Portland, Ore. Housing Stability Services Advocate LifeWire, Bellevue, Wash. Radio Volunteer Fellowship (News Reporter, Producer) KNOM Radio Mission, Nome, Alaska Mental Health Outreach Specialist Catholic Community Services of Western Washington, Seattle, Wash. Environmental Communications & Eco Advocacy Intern Sitka Conservation Society, Sitka, Alaska Program Director KNOM Radio Mission, Nome, Alaska On-Call Night Shelter Monitor Northwest Housing Alternatives, Milwaukie, Ore. Development Director Krista Foundation for Global Citizenship, Seattle, Wash. Director of Youth Ministries & Associate Director of Bend Youth Collective Bend Youth Collective, Bend, Ore. Multiple Positions Cascades AIDS Project, Portland, Ore. New England/Mid Atlantic Family Counselor/ Social Worker Youth Villages, Worcester, Mass. Youth Minister St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, Londonderry, N.H. Development Assistant Holy Cross Family Ministries Foundation, Easton, Mass. Relief Residential Counselor Catholic Charities of Boston, Boston, Mass. Campus Minister St. John’s College High School, Washington, D.C. Executive Assistant- Office Manager Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities, Washington, D.C. Administrative Assistant Old Joseph’s Church, Philadelphia, Pa. Wellness and Recovery Coordinator (F/T) at Spruce Terrace Apartments New Jersey Community Development Coordinator, Patterson, N.J. CRS Relationship Manager, North East/ Mid Atlantic Region Catholic Relief Services, New York, N.Y. Program Officer- Church Engagement Catholic Relief Services, Baltimore, Md. Area General Manager Hackerman-Patz Houses at UMD St. Joseph Medical Center & UMD Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute, Baltimore, Md. Assistant Campus Minister Office of the College Chaplain at Siena College, Albany, N.Y. Central and Western Massachusetts Regional Coordinator Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery, Central & Western Mass. Social Media and Website Manager Archdiocese of New York, New York, N.Y. Campus Ministry Associate Mount St, Mary’s University, Emmitsburg, Md. Director of Advocacy Healthcare for the Homeless, Baltimore, Md. Social Media Specialist School Sisters of Notre Dame, Atlantic-Midwest Province Inc., Baltimore, Md. Northeast Regional Food Coordinator Real Food Generation, Boston, Mass. Development Associate Catholic Charities of Boston, Boston, Mass. Associate Executive Secretary (VP) for Communications Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL), Washington, D.C. Marketing and Social Media Specialist Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, Silver Spring, Md. Caseworker International Rescue Committee, New York, N.Y. Student Assistance Program Counselor Second Start, Concord, N.H. Admissions Counselor Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Penn. CRS Rice Bowl & Speakers Tour Program Officer Catholic Relief Services, Baltimore, Md. Home Repair Project Director Bethlehem Farm, Alderson, W. Va. Community Partnerships Director City Year, Boston, Mass. Impact Manager City Year, Boston, Mass. Admissions Coordinator Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Baltimore, Md. Southeast Program Coordinator- Civic Innovation Points of Light, Atlanta, Ga. Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator Christian Appalachian Project, Mt.Vernon, Ky. Director of Campus Ministry University of St. Francis, Fort Wayne, Ind. Chaplain for Spiritual Life University of Richmond, Richmond, Va. Campus Minister/ Executive Director Presbyterian Student Center at the University of Georgia, Athens, Ga. Associate Minister and Director Missions and Outreach Belmont University, Nashville, Tenn. Associate Project Director- Institute for Ministry Loyola University New Orleans, New Orleans, La. Community Relations Coordinator Hands on Nashville, Nashville, Tenn. Site Leader Bon Secours Volunteer Ministry, Richmond, Va. Midwest Director of Liturgy and Music Holy Family Catholic Church, Woodruff, Wisc. Assistant Director Magis Catholic Teacher Corps, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebr. Campus Minister Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Ill. Director- Missions Office Parish Vitality and Mission, Archdiocese of Chicago, Chicago, Ill. Communications Coordinator Catholic Charities Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisc. Manager- Friends First Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, Chicago, Ill. President Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Mich. Director of Development Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, Ill. Director of Campus Ministry Alverno College, Milwaukee, Wisc. Campus Minister for Catholic Social Concern and Service Marian University, Indianapolis, Ind. Staff Associate and Office Manager Cristo Rey Network Office, Chicago, Ill. Early Childhood Educator (Multiple Openings) One Hope United, Chicago, Ill. Full-Time Assistant (Live-In) L’Arche, St. Louis, Mo. Social Worker- Vincentian Support St. Vincent de Paul Society, Cincinnati, Ohio House Coordinator L’Arche St. Louis, St. Louis, Mo. West/Southwest Director of Campus Ministry Santa Clara University, San Jose, Calif. Community Build Manager KaBOOM!, San Francisco, Calif. or Washington D.C. Program Coordinator (Bilingual Spanish) Operation Access, San Francisco, Calif. Case Manager (Housing Navigator) Crisis House, San Diego, Calif. Grant Writer Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Denver, Denver, Colo. Event Specialist FOCUS, Denver, Colo. FORMED Web Content Specialist The Augustine Institute, Denver, Colo. Corporate Development Manager City Year, San Jose, Calif. Associate Executive Director Mi Casa for Children and Elderly, San Antonio, Tex. Theology Teacher/ Coordinator or Liturgy and Music St. Agnes Academy, Houston, Tex. President Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, San Francisco, Calif. Educational and Social Media Coordinator Kino Border Initiative, Nogales, Ariz. Student Recruiter John Paul the Great Catholic University, Escondido, Calif. Community Member (Full Time, Live-In Volunteer Staff) Oakland Catholic Worker, Oakland, Calif. Mental Health Clinician North County Lifeline, San Diego, Calif. Stewardship and Database Manager Cristo Rey De La Salle East Bay High School, Oakland, Calif. Natural Resources Crew Coordinator Conservation Corps North Bay, San Francisco, Calif. Membership and Volunteer Coordinator San Francisco Village, San Francisco, Calif. Case Manager/ Emergency Services (Bilingual English/Spanish) Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego, San Diego, Calif. Senior Program Director Resource Media, San Francisco, Calif. International Educational and Social Media Coordinator Kino Border Initiative, Nogales, Sonora, Mex. Multiple Locations Clinical Case Managers (multiple positions) Mental Health Clinician Bilingual Mental Health Clinician Clinical Case Manager, Experience HOPE Catholic Charities of the East Bay, Oakland, Calif. Director of Finance and Operations Global Catholic Climate Movement L’Arche Assistant L’Arche USA Community News is your monthly JVC Northwest online news source. Do you have something to share with the JVC Northwest community? Send submissions by the 10th of each month to Anthony DeLorenzo. Update Your Info STAY CONNECTED Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest | P.O. Box 22125, Portland, OR 97269 Unsubscribe rhb@rspdc.com Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by info@jvcnorthwest.org in collaboration with Try it free tod