Jesuit Volunteer Reflects: Powerlessness
There is no greater weight nor relief than knowing I am powerless. Lately these words repeat themselves in my mind. I spend time thinking about what I could be doing to create the most change, or...
View ArticleJesuit Volunteer Reflects: Ruined for Life and Split Plums
Driving home to Gettysburg, PA , I saw a bike alongside the road with a sign tied to it: "The best plums!" I'd finished DisOrientation, the last Jesuit Volunteer retreat. I'd completed my goodbyes,...
View ArticleDACA Gave Me a Little Bit of Faith in Humanity
Maria Ibarra, a graduate of the University of Detroit Mercy and former Jesuit Volunteer reflects on the U.S. House of Representative's recent vote to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood...
View ArticleJesuit Volunteer Reflects: When AAA Roadside Assistance isn’t Available…
Written by Jacqueline Shrader | Before I came here, a mentor of mine had told me to be open—to change, to the adventure, to the stories, to everything. I find consistently that being open requires a...
View ArticleJesuit Volunteer Reflects: Feeling God’s Presents
I felt my heart accept what my mind already knew: that God is in all things, including the people who cause me stress and provoke conflict in my life; that myself and my reactions are the only parts of...
View ArticleJesuit Volunteer Reflects: Advent – Called to Something Simple
Last Christmas brought perspective, providing me with a crash course to my JV experience. It asked me to be present to it all—the awkwardness of something new, the season, the budding relationships. As...
View ArticleJV Reflects: On Leaving, Returning and Reflecting on “Home”
Although I am far from family and friends in California, working with and for these children teaches me that finding one’s home is a journey which requires vulnerability and an openness to have one’s...
View ArticleJesuit Volunteer Reflects: R-Cubed: The Wisdom of Pete Seeger and Ecclesiastes
To continue the camino in which I have embarked, I needed a break—a break to appreciate what the past fourteen months have provided: learning, being accompanied by the people of Andahuaylillas,...
View ArticleJesuit Volunteer Reflects: I Can Make Really Good Instant Noodles
I firmly believe in the importance of having shared experiences in formulating relationships as well as having similarities when it comes to getting to know others. But sometimes, it takes being in...
View ArticleClifford’s Tale: A Jesuit Volunteer’s Inevitable First Challenge
Once I finally became uncomfortable, I discovered something foundational about simple living
View ArticleRecruitment Coordinator – Jesuit Volunteer Corps
Jesuit Volunteer Corps is hiring a Recruitment Coordinator.
View ArticleProgram Coordinators – Jesuit Volunteer Corps
Jesuit Volunteer Corps is hiring Program Coordinators in Baltimore, MD or Detroit, MI.
View ArticleJesuit Education: How do we obliterate the illusion that we are separate?
How do we and Jesuit institutions avoid creating relational dynamics that perpetuate stereotypes or societal barriers that often lead some to be seen as those who "serve" and others as those who are...
View ArticleJV Reflects: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
More than once while passing through the plaza, I have witnessed a tourist, often white, stand in front of the old woman to take photos of her. They cannot communicate with her, but they feel a freedom...
View ArticleIgnorance is Bliss
I thought I was well educated on the topic of immigration, but after my trip with JVC to the Arizona/Mexico border, it turns out that, in fact, I was pretty ignorant.
View ArticleClifford’s Tale: A Jesuit Volunteer’s Inevitable First Challenge
Once I finally became uncomfortable, I discovered something foundational about simple living
View ArticleJesuit Volunteer Reflects: Stay at the Table
With a month and a half left in my year, and my inherent wandering and worrying mind, I’m trying to stay at the table.
View ArticleProgram Coordinators (California) – Jesuit Volunteer Corps
Jesuit Volunteer Corps is hiring Program Coordinators in the Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay areas. The Jesuit Volunteer Corps is looking to hire multiple Program Coordinators to be the primarily...
View ArticleCommunications and Social Media Manager – Jesuit Volunteer Corps
The Jesuit Volunteer Corps is hiring a Communications and Social Media Manager in Baltimore, Maryland. The Jesuit Volunteer Corps seeks to hire a Communications and Social Media Manager in the summer...
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