Committing to a year of service is a big deal – and it makes a big difference! Check out what Service Nation has to say about that. And, check out LVC Volunteer Amanda Kisrch’s reflections on her two years of LVC in Washington, DC. Now for the update! We have 4 LVC positions remaining for this fall and we want to fill them ASAP! Check out the positions on Idealist.org and start your application here. Engage in Food Justice work in Milwaukee, WI with Just One More Ministry OR in Wilmington, DE at Lutheran Community Services! Put your business and operations skills to work at Chicago CommunityRead More →

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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 →

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It’s been a while since we posted an LVC update! We’ve been in the thick of Round 2 matching, and tending to our Round 3 rolling application deadline. If you know someone still figuring out their next steps – please let us know (especially if they speak Spanish!) We want to make sure that our LVC community knows about an important conversation and movement taking place within the ELCA – the #decolonizelutheranism movement. LVC’s Journey to an Inclusive Community (JIC) aligns well with the issues raised and goals of this movement. LVC’s JIC is an ongoing process of forming and strengthening alliances among people of many culturesRead More →

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Maya Mineoi is an LVC Volunteer serving at New Horizons in Seattle, WA. Currently, Maya is staying busy as New Horizons plans to open a new shelter in the coming months. She shared the following reflection after reading “Shake the Dust” to her fellow Volunteers before they departed to their LVC cities after Orientation. The poem is a beautiful example of the intentional community LVC hopes Volunteers will form during their year of service and throughout their lives. Above, Maya with fellow Seattle LVC Volunteers. “Anis Mojgani’s poem Shake the Dust is powerful because as I read it, I see people from my life. PeopleRead More →

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As I prepared my 1 week reminder email for LVC applicants today, I was reminded that last year at this time, I sent out a link to a conversation with 2 LVC staff & a current Volunteer, facilitated by NationSwell. NationSwell contacted us as they were holding conversations with various service year programs, and they were excited to talk with an org connecting spirituality and service. As I rewatched it, I thought “WOW – we do really awesome stuff, and it does take a community to share all that LVC is up to.”   I also appreciate how articulate I was in many of my answers!Read More →

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