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Decommissioning Parties: Saying Goodbye to Seattle and Tacoma

Pictured: Attendees of the 2018 Seattle Decommissioning Party In June, LVCers in the Pacific Northwest had ‘decommissioning’ parties for both Seattle and Tacoma, as we approach the end of our final year in the PNW. It was an important time to say good bye to the Sula and Mandela Houses and relive some LVC history.   LVC first sent Volunteers to Seattle in the Fall of 1995, and then to Tacoma the very next year. There was a wide range in attendance at both the parties in Tacoma and Seattle – guests ranging from current and former Volunteers and Supporters to an original pre-1995 LVC employee,Read More →

2018-07-10
By: Deirdre Bagley
On: July 10, 2018
In: History, Regional News
Tagged: Community, History, Seattle, Tac, Tacoma

Volunteers Engage Their Passions: Immigration & Refugee Services

’17-’18 Volunteer Micaela Laurence at her desk at Lutheran Social Services  During National Orientation this year, Volunteers took a moment to write their hopes, fears, questions, and insights onto post-it notes and place them onto the walls of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. One read, “How do we work for social justice today?” Part of LVC’s answer to this question is to work where one’s passion lies. Because LVC believes that achieving justice requires progress across many issue areas, and that each area needs talented leaders in the future, LVC places passionate Volunteers with amazing nonprofit organizations across a wide range of socialRead More →

2017-10-30
By: Deirdre Bagley
On: October 30, 2017
In: Esprit de Corps
Tagged: Living LVC Values, Seattle, Twin Cities, Volunteer

LVC16 Volunteer Spotlight: Gabrielle and Bianca Bryant

Gabrielle and Bianca Bryant are current West Coast LVCers and sisters finishing up their year this week. Gabrielle served this year as a Rehabilitation Counselor in the residential program at Transitional Resources – a mental health center that serves people living with severe mental illnesses in Seattle, WA. “My time spent at Transitional Resources demonstrated the importance of mental healthcare. I am currently applying to medical school and I know that my year of service will make me a more informed physician. I will leave Seattle with a greater respect for patience, kindness, and simplicity of living. I will be forever grateful for everyone who was aRead More →

2017-07-20
By: Deirdre Bagley
On: July 20, 2017
In: Volunteer Profile
Tagged: Bay Area, Living LVC Values, Seattle, Volunteer, Volunteer Profile

Still time to serve!

Still figuring out your next steps? Lutheran Volunteer Corps has 12 remaining positions for this fall and we’d love to see an application from you. We have positions in communications, housing/homelessness, food justice, education and for Spanish-speakers. Available Positions This PDF has the position descriptions and requirements for the following positions. If you (or someone you know) fits a position, please apply now to LVC! Program Assistant for Marketing and Creative Services – Lutheran World Relief, Baltimore, MD Food & Shelter Assistant – Lutheran Community Services, Inc., Wilmington, DE Assistant Education Coordinator – Hilltop Lutheran Neighborhood Center, Wilmington, DE Redeemer Congregation Staff – Redeemer Center for Life,Read More →

2016-06-01
By: Deirdre Bagley
On: June 1, 2016
In: Uncategorized
Tagged: application, Baltimore, Chicago, Milwaukee, Seattle, serve, Twin Cities, Volunteer, Wilmington

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