Subject: April Community News
From: "JVC Northwest" <[email-masked]>
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Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2018 08:30:30 -0400 (EDT)

Monthly Newsletter from JVC Northwest with news, updates, resources, & job opportunities. Message from the Executive Director April 22 marks the annual celebration of Earth Day. JVC Northwest is happy to be highlighting the newest value of JVC Northwest, ecological justice, in the resources of this edition of Community News as well as our upcoming edition of the Focus newsletter. Our Spring 2018 edition coming to your mailbox soon features articles from JVs, JV EnCorps members, and former JVs who are involved in various aspects of ecological justice work. I hope you will take time to read the edition cover to cover. Climate change is real and has its greatest impact on those who are marginalized. JVC Northwest wants to embrace the actions necessary to address the ecological, as well as the social, signs of the times. We each can make a difference in our life choices each day. I hope Earth Day provides us all the opportunity to reflect on and change our behavior and help make changes in our institutional life! Maybe you know about the Earth Day Network, which grew out of the first Earth Day and aims to “diversify, educate, and activate the environmental movement worldwide.” They are currently highlighting a campaign to end plastic pollution. Join the movement at https://www.earthday.org . -Jeanne Haster JVC Northwest News Seeking JV Applicants to Fill Open Positions Encourage friends and family to apply!   There are still many JV positions open for the 2018-19 service year: please encourage people to apply! Interested applicants can fill out this Online Interest Form to learn more: send this link to anyone who you think is a great candidate to be “ruined for life" and we'll follow up with them about their interests. Thanks for helping us fill these positions! Join Us May 20th: Seattle Gathering and Fundraiser Purchase tickets by May 7! All from the JVC Northwest community are invited to attend our annual community gathering and fundraiser. This year we’ll have a morning mass, brunch, and will be celebrating the Father Jack Morris, S.J. Memorial Award recipient, Brother Fred Mercy. Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson (Portland, OR ’89-90) will be joining as our Keynote Speaker as well. Purchase tickets here by May 7th! Ruined Readers Book Club Registration Coming Soon Considering joining the Ruined Readers Book Club? Keep an eye out for registration information in your inbox later this month. In the meantime, pick up the 2018-19 Social Justice Book Selection, Trevor Noah's Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood. Noah’s unlikely path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. Born a Crime is the story of a restless young man as he struggles to find himself in a world where he was never supposed to exist. Solidarity on Tap Socializing Meets Justice at a Bar Near You 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 month in Boston, Detroit, Fairfield, and several cities throughout California. Click here for the more information. Want to bring a Solidarity on Tap event to your city? Email our Alumni Coordinator, Anthony. FJV Retreat Registration Coming Soon Jun 22-24, 2018 Molalla Retreat Center, Molalla, Ore. Join us June 22-24 at the beautiful Molalla Retreat Center with longtime friend and colleague of JVC Northwest, Jack Kennedy, and professional life coach Sara Jones of Live Your Purpose Coaching. The cost for this retreat is $50, with meals and shared lodging included. Registration opens May 1. Email Anthony with questions. AmeriCorps Blog: Preserving Life Lessons and Memories of Loved Ones JV AmeriCorps Member Sheryl Cherian (Aloha, OR '17-18) “My time in hospice has reminded me that we are all human beings—we exist with limits, but we can live with abundance, no matter our circumstances and the time we have left.” In our latest AmeriCorps blog, JV AmeriCorps member Sheryl Cherian (Aloha, OR '17-18) shares her experience interviewing hospice patients to capture the memories and lessons of their lives through her story-recording project called "On Living." Read more about Sheryl’s experience here. Bend JVs and JVEs Gather Together for Contemplative Conversation Now in their fourth year as a JV EnCorps community, the Bend JV EnCorps members (JVEs), led by Patty Christopher, were excited to welcome the new JV Community to Bend this year! On April 7th, the JVs joined the JVEs for their monthly Community Meeting during which they reflected on mysticism and oneness as well as engaged in inspired conversation with Betsy Lamb, a passionate activist for peace, justice and the welfare of immigrants. Events, Resources, & Reflections Contemplative Leaders in Action Applications for 2018-2020 Cohort are Available Now! 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. Elevate Virtual Conference on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion April 18-20, 2018 Elevate is a virtual conference experience designed to build competency in diversity, equity, and inclusion. It is packed full of resources and skill-building activities: live keynotes, on-demand webinars, virtual networking opportunities, online simulation, resource library, and more! To learn more and to Register click here. "Cloud of Witnesses" North City Deanery Speaker Series April 26, 2018 at 6:30pm, St. Louis, Mo. Join us at St. Alphonsus Ligouri "Rock" Church (1118 N. Grand Blvd) as Sister Dr. Eva Lumas, Associate Director at the Institute of Black Catholic Studies at Xavier University in New Orleans, speaks with us about building our community around racial justice.  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 [email-masked] for information. Annual Micah Summer Gathering July 19 - 22, 2018, Whidbey Island, WA Save the date for our annual gathering! More details to come. Let us know if you would like to help in any way. For more information contact Micah at [email-masked]. All are welcome. 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. On April 4th, the country commemorated the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s death. In a recent episode titled "We Celebrate the REAL MLK Day" on the Still Processing podcast, Wesley Morris and Jenna Wortham discuss the final months of MLK's life and why marking his assassination may be the most appropriate way to honor his legacy. A new, free e-book from the Climate Reality Project; Extreme Weather and the Climate Crisis: What You Need to Know explains how events like extreme weather events like hurricanes, wildfires, droughts, torrential rains, floods, heatwaves etc. are influenced by climate change and offers ways to get involved in the fight for solutions. Employment Opportunities Positions available at JVC Northwest Recruiter (9-month) Recruiter (4-month) 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 Volunteer Coordinator Elders in Action, Portland, Ore. Multiple Positions Children’s Alliance, Seattle, Wash. Campus Minister for Faith Formation University of Portland, Portland, Ore. Coordinator of Service and Justice Saint Martin’s University, Olympia, Wash. Psychotherapist (Spanish Speaking) Willamette Family Medical Center, Salem, Ore. Program Director KNOM Radio Mission, Nome, Alaska. Program Specialist The Montana Commission on Community Service, Helena, Mont. New England/Mid Atlantic Full-Time Math Teacher Full-Time Math and Computer Science Teacher Full-Time Science Teacher Fairfield College Preparatory School, Fairfield, Conn. High School Campus Minister St. John’s Prep, Danvers, Mass. Assistant Tutor Director- Chaplain EVkids, Boston, Mass. Accounting & Operations Assistant Jesuit Refugee Services/ USA, Washington, D.C. Elementary Educators Independence Mission Schools, Philadelphia, Penn. Program Director Community Access, New York, N.Y. Founding Middle School Teacher Brilla College Prep, New York, N.Y. Associate Director of the Center for Social Concerns Gannon University, Erie, Penn. Recruitment Manager Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Baltimore, Md. Admissions Manager Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Baltimore, Md. Youth Care Worker/ Youth Counselor Boys Town, Portsmouth, R.I. Case Manager Hildebrand Family Self-Help Center, Inc, Boston, Mass. Recruitment Associate Catholic Volunteer Network, Washington, D.C. Associate Director for Mission Support and Integration (3/4 Time) Conference for Mercy Higher Education, Silver Spring, Md. Family Law Paralegal Philadelphia Legal Assistance (PLA), Philadelphia, Penn. Co-Teacher Lead Teacher Operations Coordinator Operations Associate Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Teacher Refugee Youth Summer Academy- International Rescue Committee, New York, N.Y. Province Center Administrator Sisters of the Good Shepherd- Province of NY/Toronto, New York, N.Y. Blog Contributor & Social Media Coordinator  New Ways Ministry, Washington, D.C. President Lutheran Volunteer Corps, Washington, D.C. Executive Assistant Oblates of the Virgin Mary, Boston, Mass. Southeast Catholic Campus Minister/Associate Catholic Chaplain Davidson College, Davidson, N.C. Case Manager- Homeless to Homes Urban Ministry Center, Charlotte, N.C. Senior Lead Instructor (IELCE)/ Instructional Volunteer Coordinator Catholic Charities Atlanta Family Stabilization Services, Atlanta, Ga. Administrative Assistant, Immigration Services Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans, New Orleans, La. Legal Administrative Assistant Southern Environmental Law Center, Charleston, S.C. Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator Christian Appalachian Project, Mt. Vernon, Ky. Regional Leader L’Arche USA Midwest Bilingual Immigration Paralegal Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisc. University Minister for Spirituality and Faith Formation University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, Mich. Campus Minister for Christian Diversity and Ecumenical Ministry (10-Month Position) University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio. Administrative Assistant The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland Volunteer Lawyers Program, Cleveland, Ohio. Neighborhood Housing Advocate The Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. Webmaster and Media Manager Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, Ill. Executive Director Chicago House Illinois, Chicago, Ill. Client Support Staff Neopolitan Lighthouse, Chicago, Ill. Director of Music Ministry (Part-Time) Sts. Clare and Francis Church, St. Louis, Mo. Case Manager- Samaritan Housing Program Heartland Family Service, Omaha, Neb. Director of University Ministry University of St. Francis, Joliet, Ill. University Chaplain, Coordinator of Pilgrimages Lewis University, Chicago, Ill. Administrative Assistant (Part-Time, Hourly, 25hrs/wk) Ignatian Solidarity Network, Cleveland, Ohio. Program Formation Coordinator Amate House, Chicago, Ill. Regional Leader L’Arche USA Campus Minister for Catholic Social Concern and Service Marian University, Indianapolis, Ind. West/Southwest Chaplain & Director of Campus Ministry University of Houston, Houston, Tex. Case Manager Interfaith Community Services, San Diego, Calif. Database Analyst Maggie’s Place, Phoenix, Ariz. Paralegal Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center, Denver, Colo. Resource Specialist/ Case Manager (Bilingual) Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County, San Jose, Calif. Associate Director, Resident Ministry University of San Francisco, San Francisco, Calif. Associate Campus Minister – Social Justice Moreau Catholic High School, San Francisco, Calif. Employment Specialist, Breaking Barriers (Case Manager) Chrysalis, Los Angeles, Calif. Director of Faith Formation Sacred Heart Parish of the Congregation of Holy Cross, Colorado Springs, Colo. City Director DOOR, Los Angeles, Calif. Associate Executive Director Mi Casa for Children and Elderly, San Antonio, Tex. International Program Manager Program Administrator Bilingual Education for Central America, Honduras. Multiple Locations Advancement Assistant (Part-Time) Director of Hispanic Ministries USA Northeast and Maryland Jesuit Provinces Office of Ignatian Spirituality, Mid-Atlantic. 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 [email-masked] Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by [email-masked] in collaboration with Try it free tod