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Jesuit Volunteer/AmeriCorps Member
ORGANIZATION: JESUIT VOLUNTEER CORPS NORTHWEST
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Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) Northwest is a service year program that responds to local community needs throughout the Northwest. Jesuit Volunteers/AmeriCorps members* serve those on the margins full- time, directly engaged in issues of poverty and injustice as: - Social Workers - Community Organizers - Community Health Workers - Tutors - Nurses - Legal Aids - Homeless and Housing specialists and more, all while living simply, growing in justice, and exploring spirituality in the context of an intentional community. Our program runs from August through June or July. Living expenses plus a $100 monthly stipend and health insurance are provided. JV AmeriCorps members are also eligible for the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of almost $6,000. *Jesuit Volunteer/AmeriCorps members is a general term for both JV AmeriCorps members and non-AmeriCorps JVs. For more detail on our 145 positions, visit https://jvcnorthwest.org/what-we-do/volunteer-opportunities/.
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About JESUIT VOLUNTEER CORPS NORTHWEST
Location:
2780 SE HARRISON STREET, MILWAUKIE, OR 97222, US
Mission Statement
Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest responds to local community needs in the Pacific Northwest by placing volunteers who provide value-centered service grounded in the Jesuit Catholic tradition. Honoring the Divine at work in all things, we envision the Northwest as a sustainable region where all live in dignity, are treated justly, and actively contribute to their own empowerment and positive change in their communities.
Description
Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) Northwest engages individuals in a transforming experience of full-time volunteer service. Jesuit Volunteer (JV)/AmeriCorps members* serve for a year or more in solidarity with people living on the margins of society and with fragile ecosystems in the Northwest. Throughout the year, volunteers explore the values of simple living, community, spirituality/reflection, and social and ecological justice. *Please note: "JV/AmeriCorps member" is a general term referring to all Jesuit Volunteers, both JV AmeriCorps members and non-AmeriCorps JVs.
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2780 SE Harrison StPortland, OR 97222
DATE POSTED
March 22, 2019
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REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Members serve for 40 hours a week for 10 or 11 months depending on the position.
- For complete list of requirements, including the specific ones for each position, please visit our website.