The LVC board of directors and the staff recently convened a joint meeting facilitated by LVC friend and volunteer Emily Littleton, formerly the Vice President of Corporate Communications for NPR. The purpose of the strategy session was to ensure consistency in the framework of our mission. During our meeting, we discussed our interpretations of the LVC brand, the value and impact of our efforts, and further aligned our images of LVC’s future. Through an authentic conversation about what the LVC means to its members, we can more clearly express our powerful message to our supporters, alumni, Fellows, and placement partners. Uniting our goals for thisRead More →

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Dear Valued Alumni, Placement Partners, Generous Supporters, and Fellows, I write to you today with profound hope and excitement as I step into my role as the Interim Executive Director of the Lutheran Volunteer Corps (LVC). It is a privilege to join this esteemed organization, and I am eager to embark on this journey of collective impact with every one of you. As we stand at this pivotal moment in LVC’s history, we must take stock of our past accomplishments, confront our current challenges, and boldly envision the future ahead. While change may be inevitable, our unwavering commitment to shared values remains steadfast. For moreRead More →

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I found it extremely informative to participate in a recent alumni Zoom session where we brainstormed about ways Alumni could help shape the trajectory of LVC’s future. It was a delight to see some familiar faces as well as new ones, and I appreciated other’s insights and willingness to volunteer in post-meeting work. Writing to Deirdre afterwards, thanking her for coordinating these sessions, I realized what I could do: share the story of why as an alumna I’ve a monthly donor for many years, and how I hope others will consider joining me in this commitment.Read More →

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April 2022 My name is Elizabeth Kulus and I am an LVC alum from 2020/2021. I served in Omaha, Nebraska at Hospice House as their Volunteer Coordinator. A year later, I’m now back in my hometown of West St. Paul, Minnesota and I am working at Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota as a Volunteer Facilitator for Refugee Services. I’m really thankful for my LVC year in Omaha as it gave me volunteer management experience which directly helped me get my current job. In my interview, I was able to draw from my time spent at Hospice House as well as talk about my year asRead More →

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Meet Meghan Brown Saavedra Meghan recently served as Country Coordinator for Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM) in Mexico, a service program of the ELCA. During her time in Mexico City, Meghan was drawn to the ELCA’s theology of mission called accompaniment as a way to be open and present to the beauty, complexity and holiness of whatever place in which we find ourselves. She now finds herself as LVC’s Program Manager of the East and Admissions! Q: Why are you excited about your new role with LVC? A: I am excited to join Lutheran Volunteer Corps because, like many times throughout history, we seem to be atRead More →

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