Subject: March Community News
From: "JVC Northwest" <[email-masked]>
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Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2019 08:00:54 -0400 (EDT)

Monthly Newsletter from JVC Northwest with news, updates, resources, & job opportunities. JVC Northwest News Join Our Team in Milwaukie, OR There are Four Job Openings at JVC Northwest! JVC Northwest is currently seeking to fill 2 full-time positions - (Program Coordinator and AmeriCorps Assistant) and 2 part-time (9-month) positions - (Recruiter and Recruitment & Marketing Assistant). Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until filled. Read more on our Job Opportunities page. Know Someone Who'd Be a Great JV? Encourage Friends and Family to Apply!   If you know someone who could make a difference in one of our locales, consider sharing with them the impact a year of volunteering can make. The Priority Deadline was Monday, Feb. 11, but we’re still accepting applications on a rolling basis. Those interested in a service year can sign up for more information here or apply here. Save the Date: 2019 Annual Seattle Benefit May 19, 2019, Seattle University This year's annual fundraising event will continue the theme of "Justice Starts at Home" from Orientation. A morning mass and brunch will be included in the program. Our program will honor Mary Doherty as the Fr. Jack Morris, S.J. Memorial Award recipient. This year we are adding a second award, the St. Ignatius of Loyola Award, which will be given to a Jesuit who exemplifies living out a faith that does justice. We will be honoring Fr. Gary Smith, S.J. with this inaugural award. All from the JVC Northwest community are invited to attend. Look for invitations arriving soon. If you are in the Seattle area and are interested in helping coordinate the event, please email Majo Sandi. Does Community News Fit Your Region? Let Us Know Where You Currently Live! Did you know we send tailored Community News based on where you live in the country? If you don't feel that Community News is advertising events near you, it may be because our records are out of date. Please email Majo Sandi with your current mailing address to make sure you are getting the monthly resources that are relevant to you. Solidarity on Tap: Portland, OR Spring Series Theme: Walking Together toward a Just, Hospitable World 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 the Portland Alumni Council on Thursday, April 11, from 7-9pm at the Labrewatory (670 N Russell St., Portland, OR 97227). Click here for the more information about this event. Check out what other SOT events might be coming up! Want to bring a Solidarity on Tap event to your city? Email Majo Sandi. AmeriCorps: National Service Recognition Day! April 2, 2019, Celebrating the Seventh-Annual NSRD! Each year this day provides an opportunity for thousands of local leaders across the country to honor their AmeriCorps members and Senior Corps volunteers by participating in recognition events, issuing official proclamations, and taking to social media in a nationwide show of appreciation. As a National Direct Grantee of AmeriCorps funding, JVC Northwest is grateful for our continued partnership with the Corporation for National and Community Service and look forward to honoring our JV AmeriCorps members who serve and the Partner Agencies who support this service!  JV EnCorps: Tacoma Community Food, Fellowship, and Sharing The Tacoma JVEs embraced Advent by inviting the Tacoma JVs, along with founding members Colleen Mulligan and Father Pete Henriot, S.J., to their December meeting. The JVs led the group in a bilingual song of praise, and a potluck dinner was provided by the JVEs.  The meeting ended with small group reflection. Tacoma JV EnCorps community leader Paula Olson noted, “We left with new friends and a sense of connection with our former lives as young people. Many of us are former JVs, so we really had a sense of coming full circle.”   We're Looking For a Few FJV Writers! Help Us Keep the JVC Northwest Blog Active We’d love to hear how you’re living out the JVC Northwest values: Community, Simple Living, Social and Ecological Justice, and Spirituality, and what Service Stories continue to influence and shape your life beyond your Jesuit Volunteer experience. We’re looking for blog posts from 250-500 words. If you would like to see examples of past posts please visit our JVC Northwest blog.  High Resolution photos/action shots encouraged! To schedule your FJV blog post, please contact Nancy Slavin, Development & Communications Coordinator. Events, Resources, and Reflections FJV Retreat - Sign Up is Now Open! March 29 - 31, at the Jogues Retreat Center in Cornwall, NY This retreat will be a great opportunity to reconnect with other FJVs. Fr. Ray Casals will be leading the retreat and mass. He is the assistant director for vocations for the Maryland and USA Northeast Provinces, and is as excited to join the retreat as we are to host him. The cost for the retreat is $75 per person per night. You can come for one night, or both nights. FJVs Tavia Kowalchuk and Peggy Collins are the retreat organizers. If you have any questions please email Peggy Collins at [email-masked]. Make sure to register for the retreat before March 20th. Register today! Jesuit Connections - Boston Service Day March 23, at The Greater Boston Food Bank, Boston, MA Join us for a Service Day at the Greater Boston Food Bank! We will meet at the Greater Boston Food Bank at 9:25 a.m. All volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes. Registration is capped at 20. There is limited parking available. A social event will follow, details to be determined that day. Click here to register. Office of Ignatian Spirituality - Glass Half-Full with Fr. Dan O'Brien, S.J. March 28, 7:15 p.m. at Knights of Columbus, Long Island, NY Topics explored during these conversations will include: Our Church: Human and Divine, Why Am I Catholic Today, A Soldier’s Story – A Vocation Story. Rev. Daniel A. O'Brien, S.J., Associate Pastor, was raised in Valley Stream and attended school there. He was active in the village band and the fire department. After graduating from R.P.I. in Troy, NY, he spent three years as a combat engineer with the 3rd Infantry Division in Germany. Fr. O'Brien entered the Jesuits in 1983 and was ordained a priest in 1993. Fr.O’Brien’s primary work before coming to St. Anthony’s was teaching physics. To register please click here. Find Out What's Happening in Your City! Ignatian Young Adult Ministries If you're a young adult (20s and 30s) looking to stay connected, find out what's happening in the Ignatian community in your city. Our Ignatian Young Adult Ministries initiative has put together regional events calendars for Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC. We welcome our Jesuit and Ignatian partners to post their young adult events to these calendars. See our "Partners" page for details. After Volunteer Experience (AVE) Intentional Community with Sisters of Charity in Southern New Mexico AVE is a re-entry program sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati and an outreach to young, adult women who have participated in postgraduate service domestically or internationally. Transition after a year or more of volunteer service can pose significant challenges. AVE provides a reflective space to integrate the volunteer experience and discern future directions in life and ministry. What's provided: Room, board and meals for 1-3 months in Southern New Mexico; Intentional community with Sisters of Charity; Program structure customized to participants needs; Weekly volunteer experience at the border; Spiritual Direction and overall health counseling; Career planning and development. Click here for more details.  Spring 2019 Workshop for Spiritual Directors March 30, 9:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. at St. Peter Catholic Church, Charlotte, NC Our Spring 2019 workshop for spiritual directors, "Hope Does Not Disappoint: Spiritual Direction in Challenging Times for the Church," will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at St. Peter Catholic Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. The workshop will also be live-streamed. A panel discussion led by Judy Talvacchia and Rev. James Bowler, S.J., this workshop will discuss accompanying people during this critical time in our church. Judy and Jim are convinced that a solid grounding in one's own prayer life and basic Ignatian principles are fundamental in effectively walking with others. This workshop is co-sponsored by St. Peter Catholic Church. Click here to register. JVC Northwest Recommends Below are topics being discussed in the JVC Northwest community. Do you have a blog, book, movie, podcast, song, poem, article, etc. you want to share? Email Majo Sandi. Lent presents a wonderful time to reflect on themes of mercy, and this year’s Living Lent Daily aims to help. This e-mail series delivers daily reflections based on the Scriptures of Lent, drawing out lessons of mercy. The messages also include suggestions for further exploration of Lenten themes through additional online articles and prayers. Sign up to receive the daily messages via e-mail from Ash Wednesday, March 6, 2019, through Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. The messages will come from the Year in Our Church from Loyola Press. Let Your Life Speak is an openhearted gift to anyone who seeks to live authentically. Parker Palmer draws on his own search for selfhood. “Before you tell your life what you intend to do with it,” he writes, “listen for what it intends to do with you. Before you tell your life what truths and values you have decided to live up to, let your life tell you what truths you embody, what values you represent.” If you are interested in reading about vocational discernment, check out his book here. Employment Opportunities Positions available at JVC Northwest Program Coordinator The PC supports and challenges 22-28 full-time Jesuit Volunteers (JV)/AmeriCorps members living in intentional communities and serving with people who are on the margins of society. To apply, email JVC Northwest at [email-masked] with “Program Coordinator” in the subject line for a job description and application information. We will begin reviewing applications on March 11, 2019 and will accept applications on a rolling basis thereafter. Recruiter (9-month) Help recruit future JVs! JVC Northwest is looking for a former Northwest JV to share their experience and the impact of a service year with potential applicants. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to [email-masked] with “Recruiter” as the subject line by March 18. Recruitment & Marketing Assistant (9 month) With a mix of travel and working out of JVC Northwest’s Milwaukie office, help recruit future JVs while growing in your marketing skills! To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to [email-masked] with “Recruitment & Marketing Assistant” as the subject line by March 18. AmeriCorps Program Assistant This person will support the AmeriCorps Program Manager with duties related to the smooth administration of the JVC Northwest AmeriCorps program of 142 members living in 24 communities in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. This position provides a great opportunity for individuals who want to gain experience in contributing to a successful national service program. 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 on our website for more information. Pacific Northwest Supportive Housing Program Resident Assistant Catholic Charities, Portland, OR Special Education Aide Summit Public Schools, Seattle, WA Housing Locator Catholic Community Service and Catholic Housing Services, Seattle, WA Finance Assistant L’ Arche USA , Portland, OR Culture, Education and Wellness Manager NAYA Family Center, Portland, OR Bilingual Housing Specialist Northwest Pilot Project, Portland, OR Lead Reporter KNOM Radio Mission, Nome, AK New England/Mid Atlantic Assistant Director (Trinity Fellows Program) Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI Director of Case Management YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School, Philadelphia, PA Communications Manager Catholic Mobilizing Network, Washington, DC Mental Health Worker Bay Cove Human Services Inc, Boston, MA Bilingual Social, Case Worker Commonwealth Catholic Charities, Richmond, VA Program Coordinator Libraries Without Borders (LWB), Baltimore, MD Southeast Legal Assistant Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA Coordinator of Catholic Student Association University of Georgia, Athens, GA Campus Minister University of Texas, Austin Catholic Center, Austin, TX Home Repair Navigator Avenue CDC, Houston, TX Associate Director, Marianist Student Initiatives St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, TX International In-Country Director (ICD) Billingual Education for Central America, Honduras On-site Director Finca del Nino / Farm of the Child, Honduras Community News is your monthly JVC Northwest online news source. 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