Subject: August Community News
From: "JVC Northwest" <[email-masked]>
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Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2017 14:00:41 -0400 (EDT)

Monthly Newsletter from JVC Northwest with news, updates, resources, & job opportunities. Our hearts and prayers go out to the family of Heather Heyer and all those injured while standing up to the racial violence unleashed in Charlottesville, VA this weekend. JVC Northwest is united against hate and white supremacy and is committed to equity and the work of dismantling systems of oppression in our country and the world. May we all act collectively, to labor for and with those who feel the deepest impacts of these acts of hatred and find a peace deeply rooted in justice. JVC Northwest News Join our Team! Now accepting applications for our Alumni Coordinator role Our current Alumni Coordinator, Sarah Jones, is moving into the JV Program Manager role, and we are now accepting applications to fill this important role on our team, based in Milwaukie, Ore. (just south of Portland). The Alumni Coordinator is responsible for the development, maintenance, and expansion of JVC Northwest's volunteer alumni network across the United States, with an emphasis on Former Jesuit Volunteer (FJV) activity and engagement outside of the Northwest. The Alumni Coordinator assists in the planning of FJV reunions, retreats, fundraising opportunities, and other events. This position allows for domestic travel connecting with FJVs, supporters, and friends of JVC Northwest. Former Jesuit Volunteers or those that have completed a year of service in intentional community are particularly encouraged to apply. Click here for more information. 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 2017 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, to Alumni Coordinator, Sarah by August 20, 2017. Solidarity on Tap Fall Dates & Locations Join JVC Northwest, Ignatian Solidarity Network, and Jesuit Volunteer Corps (based in Baltimore) for Solidarity on Tap! We are building the fall schedule of gatherings that welcome those connected to the Jesuits and the spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola to join us for a simple gathering for socializing and social justice. Current and Former JVs, Jesuit school alumni, Jesuit parish members, family, and friends all welcome! Want to bring Solidarity on Tap to your city? Contact Alumni Coordinator, Sarah. 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 Jesuits West Celebrations  The Oregon and California Provinces have been in a multi-year process to merge into a new, larger Province called "Jesuits West." This new Province stretches from the Arctic Circle to the US/Mexico Border. In celebration, many local communities and parishes are hosting events to honor Jesuits West in the coming year. Click here for a full list of celebrations. New England FJV Retreat September 22-24, Greenfield, N.H. Calling all East Coast FJVs! Looking for some time to reconnect with the JV values and other nearby FJVs? Relive the glory of the old retreat days this fall. The 2017 New England Former Jesuit Volunteer Retreat will be from Friday, September 22nd to Sunday, September 24th at Barbara C. Harris Conference Center in Greenfield, NH. All are welcome and carpools are available. Register online here via Eventbrite. Contemplative Leaders in Action Opening Receptions Contemplative Leaders in Action (CLA) is kicking off the start of another year with Opening Receptions in each CLA city. Join the CLA community in your city (or the city nearest you) to welcome the new cohort, to show support for the returning one, and to reconnect with friends. This year, they are hosting six Opening Receptions. Click here for more information about the events in each city and to RSVP. Magis Program Now Accepting Applications 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. Ignatian Journey to Spain October 1-11, 2017 Experience an Ignatian Pilgrimage to Spain and Lourdes under the Spiritual Direction and Leadership of Fr. George Witt, SJ, Provincial Assistant for Spirituality Ministries Maryland, and USA Northeast Provinces. Sites Include: Lourdes, San Sebastian, Loyola, Xavier (Navarre Region), Sos de Rey Catolico, Montserrat, Manresa, and Barcelona. Click here for more information about each retreat or to register. 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 Start your week by asking: how can we rise up to address injustice? Rise Up, a new series from Ignatian Solidarity Network, and explores responses to injustice though Ignatian spirituality and previous Sunday’s daily readings. Click here for more information or to sign up for the weekly messages.  What if we read the books we love as if they were sacred texts? What would we learn? How might they change us? Harry Potter and the Sacred Text is a weekly podcast reading Harry Potter, the best-selling series of all time, as if it was a sacred text. The hosts read Harry Potter, not just as novels, but as instructive and inspirational texts that will teach us about our own lives. Click here for more information. Jobs and Educational Resources Positions available at JVC Northwest Alumni Coordinator Outreach & Events Coordinator 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 Outreach Worker Homeplate Youth Services, Portland, Ore. Early Childhood Lead Educator Pacific Science Center, Seattle, Wash. Veterans Services Case Manager Transition Projects, Portland, Ore. Executive Director Sisters of the Road, Portland, Ore. Shelter Advocate Community Advocate Specialist Assistant-Childcare YWCA Clark County, Vancouver, Wash. KNOM Radio Volunteer Fellowship KNOM Radio Station, Nome, Alaska 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 Development and Communications Coordinator Catholic Partnership Schools Camden, NJ Theology Teacher Fairfield College Preparatory School, Fairfield, Conn. Coordinator of Youth Ministry Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, Baltimore, MD Southeast Executive Director Johnson Service Corps, Chapel Hill, NC Site Leader Bon Secours Volunteer Ministry, Richmond, VA West/Southwest Senior Program Director Resource Media, San Francisco, Calif. 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 Sarah Jones. Update Your Info STAY CONNECTED       Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest | P.O. Box 22125, Portland, OR 97269 Unsubscribe [email-masked] Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by [email-masked] in collaboration with Try it free tod