Subject: August Community News
From: "Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest" <[email-masked]>
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Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2016 10:23:25 -0400 (EDT)

Monthly Newsletter from JVC Northwest with news, updates, resources, & job opportunities. Community News August 2016- In this Issue:  JVC Northwest News Events, Resources, and Reflections JVC Northwest Recommends Jobs and Educational Resources '16-17 Jesuit Volunteers kick off the first full day of Orientation at Camp Adams in song! "You are tethered to decades of community"- Carol Gabrielli (Portland, OR '94-95) sharing tools of Community living at Orientation JVC Northwest News Find us on Instagram! Follow along during Orientation: @jvcnorthwest              JVC Northwest is now on Instagram! If you are too, follow @jvcnorthwest to keep up with the JVs during Orientation this week, Aug. 8-13, and throughout the year. We’re excited to share more JV and service photos, recruiter updates from the road, FJV reunions and events, and much more. Want to share photos with JVC Northwest? Use the hashtags #ruinedforlife, #fjvlife, or #jvcnorthwest to show us your JVC Northwest pride! Senator Tim Kaine's Jesuit Connection JVC Northwest was excited to hear that Vice Presidential candidate Tim Kaine has a strong connection to the Jesuit world. Although he did not serve as a Jesuit Volunteer (he volunteered with Jesuits in Honduras, not as a JV) he has alluded to the fact that the Jesuit ideals instilled in him during high school and during his time in Honduras were some of the most formative years of his life. The Ignatian Solidarity Network further explores Tim Kaine's connection to the Jesuits here. Crossroads – Send in your FJV Update! We are preparing for the Fall 2016 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, awards, promotions, milestones, community reunions, or that time you met the Pope (and preferably took a picture of it!). Send in your 2-3 sentence blurb about the update, including a picture if possible, to Zach by August 15. New online community for FJVs! Connect with FJVs near and far Ever wonder how many FJVs live in your city? Or what the email address is for that long lost JV housemate? JVC Northwest is excited to launch a brand new directory to connect FJVs in the fall of 2016! You will be able to activate your account and find new and old folks that are "ruined for life" to meet up with in your city or connect with across the country and the world! Send a Note to a Jesuit Several Jesuits who have been very important to JVC Northwest and to many, many former JVs have transitioned and will be moving to the Sacred Heart Jesuit Center in Los Gatos, CA., including (but not limited to) Fred Mercy, Bob Fitts, Joseph Obersinner, and Bob Jones. If you would like to send a note of gratitude or well wishes, we'll be collecting them to mail in bulk in mid-August. Send your notes to JVC Northwest, PO Box 22125, Portland, OR 97269 or via email to Zach. Thanks for taking the time to do so! Jesuit Volunteer EnCorps (JV EnCorps) is now accepting applications for 2016-17! Jesuit Volunteer EnCorps (JV EnCorps), a program of JVC Northwest, facilitates transformative opportunities for intentional service, community, and spiritual formation for older adults committed to social and ecological justice. During their ten months of part-time volunteer service, participants ages 50 and older meet together regularly in community to deepen their spirituality and explore the four values. JV EnCorps groups are now in Bend, Portland, Seattle, and Spokane! Priority application deadline: August 15th. For more information, call 503.335.8202 or click here to apply. One Mission Mass & Blessing September 11, 2016, 1 pm, Loyola Jesuit Center, Portland, OR Join Oregon and California Provincial Fr. Scott Santarosa, SJ, (JVC: Newark, NJ '88-89) to celebrate the many Jesuit ministries of the greater Portland area, including JVC Northwest, and support the Jesuits in formation. Fr. Santarosa will preside at a celebratory mass beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a delicious lunch. Portland area JV communities and JV EnCorps members have the special opportunity to be recognized and blessed during the mass. Friends and family are also welcome to attend the event. Save the Date: JVC Northwest "Homecoming"  Sponsored by Portland Alumni Council The Portland Alumni Council, a group of younger former JVs (FJVs) whose mission is to engage with Portland-area FJVs through events and activities while also gaining Board development skills, is coordinating an FJV “Homecoming” event at St. Ignatius Parish on September 17, 2016. The planning is underway but you can expect dancing, good food and drink, games, and maybe even a balloon arch. Interested in helping coordinate and/or attending? Email [email-masked] to get connected! Also, if you served as a JV in the last 10-15 years and are interested in learning more about the Portland Alumni Council, email Outreach and Events Coordinator, Zach, for more information. New members will be invited to join the PAC between August and September, so check in today. 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 Faith in Action: Racial Justice Ignatian Solidarity Network Over the past year our country has experienced tremendous strife over the tragic losses of a number of young black men and women, including Michael Brown in St. Louis, Sandra Bland in Naperville, Tamir Rice in Cleveland, Eric Garner in New York City, Freddie Gray in Baltimore, and Laquan McDonald in Chicago. The deaths of these individuals and many others have renewed dialogue about what some have called “America’s original sin of racism.” Across the nation, people from all backgrounds–many of them for the first time–are confronting the destructive legacy wrought by generations of systemic and personal racial discrimination. The Ignatian Solidarity Network has created an evolving collection of resources from a Catholic, Jesuit perspective. Click here for more information. Former Jesuit Volunteer Retreat November 4- 6, 2016, Barbara C Harris Center, Greenfield, NH Join other FJVs for this annual weekend-long retreat in scenic New Hampshire to socialize, reflect, pray, and connect. The cost is $146 and includes 2 nights cabin lodging and meals for the weekend. Financial assistance and carpooling is available. Click here for more information or to register. "Suds for Service" by Catholic Volunteer Network Tuesday, August 16, 6:30-8:30 pm at Revolution Brewing, Logan Square, Chicago, IL  CVN promotes faith-based service both domestically and internationally. They help member programs connect with prospective volunteers (over 20,000 each year!), and provide critical advocacy, support, and continuing education to program staffs. Suds for Service will be on Tuesday, August 16th from 6:30-8:30 pm. The $30 admission covers two hours of unlimited RevBrew pints and heavy appetizers. Click here for more information. 9/11 Day: Tomorrow Together Sunday, September 11, New York City and Washington DC  9/11 Day is co-hosting major service projects in NYC and Washington DC for the 15th anniversary of 9/11. Over the course of two days, September 11 and September 12 (DC), more than 7,000 volunteers will help pack two million meals for families, seniors and veterans at risk of hunger. The NYC Project will be held on Sunday, September 11, at Pier 36 in Lower Manhattan. The Washington Project, in partnership with AARP, will be at the Washington Monument on September 11-12. Click here for more information or to RSVP. Urban Safety & Nonviolence Training September 18, 2016, Cathedral of the Incarnation, 4 East University Parkway, Baltimore, MD 21218 $45 (1-5 pm, pizza social 5-6 pm) You can reduce the risk of violence in your community - for yourself, your coworkers, your clients, and your neighbors! Learn how to do it with a toolkit of creative, principled, nonviolent intervention skills. This workshop is designed to reduce the risk of violence in your community and to help you to be safer when encountering threatening situations. Seminar leader Marty Langelan has done pioneering work on harassment, assault, non-violence, and self defense and her methods have been tested and work. Marty is the author of ‘Back Off: How to Confront and Stop Sexual Harassment and Harassers.’ She offers these workshops around the country and has been featured in the Washington Post, ABC 20/20, Pacifica Radio, and national media. Catholic Volunteer Network Discernment Retreats Catholic Volunteer Network now hosts discernment retreats for current volunteers and alumni who are contemplating their next steps. Join CVN for a weekend retreat and enjoy the opportunity to get away from the busyness of life and join with others in the spirit of discernment. These retreats are made available free of charge thanks to the support of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. Travel stipends are also available. Retreats will take place all across the U.S. in the upcoming months. Click here for more details. 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 Sarah Barb Scharff (JVC Northwest Board '09-16) recently published the autobiography of Fr. Jack Morris, SJ, co-founder of the Jesuit Volunteer movement. The book is available for purchase online through Amazon. Want to doubly support JVC Northwest? Use Amazon Smile with JVC Northwest as your selected charitable organization. Code Switch is a team of seven NPR journalists who cover race, ethnicity, and culture. Their work appears on-air and online, across NPR's shows and digital outlets. The team produces a podcast, a blog, a Tumblr, a Twitter stream, and a Facebook feed. Jobs and Educational Resources Positions available at JVC Northwest No opportunities available at this time Other Job Opportunities Executive Assistant to the President Jesuit High School, Beaverton, OR Pastoral Assistant for Youth Ministry Plus Sacred Heart Parish, Enumclaw, WA Performance Management Analyst Serve Washington, Olympia, WA Bilingual Information & Referral Assistant Disability Rights Oregon, Portland, OR Project Brain Gain (AmeriCorps Volunteer Position) Boys and Girls Clubs of Oregon, multiple locations in Oregon Community Coordinator L’Arche Spokane, Spokane, WA Retention Worker JOIN, Portland, OR Multiple Positions Back on My Feet (BoMF), Baltimore, Los Angeles, New York, and more Rockhurst University, Kansas City, MO Corporate Accountability International, Boston, MA & remote FaithHappenings, multiple cities, USA Pathways to Housing, Washington, D.C. Eviction Defense Collaborative, San Francisco, CA Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC), multiple places throughout New England HealthRIGHT 360 Resource Center, San Francisco, CA Home Start, San Diego, CA La Clínica del Pueblo, Washington, DC Live-in & Live-out positions: L’Arche Syracuse, Syracuse, NY L’Arche Portland, Portland OR Northwest Center, Seattle, WA St. Labre Indian Catholic School, Ashland, St. Xavier, Pryor, MT United Communities AmeriCorps, Southwest Oregon See more job details on our website. Do you have a job posting or educational opportunity to share? Send it to Zach Reuter. Monthly Community News is your 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 Sarah Jones or Zach Reuter. Update Your Info STAY CONNECTED       Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest | P.O. 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