The 2016-17 year might be over, but we’re still basking in the glow of this past year’s LVCers, including Charlie Platt, a St. Olaf College alum from St. Paul, MN. “I just finished my year with LVC as a member of Casa Oscar Romero in Chicago. My placement was Lincoln Park Community Shelter, where I served as a case manager. One of the biggest things I learned during my LVC experience is that there are so many more possibilities in life than I thought previously. I was terrified at the thought of leaving my home town or my beautiful college campus, and going to a totally unfamiliar placeRead More →

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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 →

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At the Minnesota Housing Partnership, current Volunteer Laura Proescholdt, delved into the world of affordable housing advocacy. As the Development & Policy Associate, her typical day found her writing a blog post on a successful community development project in rural Minnesota, setting up and attending meetings between legislators and leaders in the affordable housing sector, sitting in on committee hearings at the State Capitol, or planning fundraising and engagement events. Laura learned that affordable housing is key to equitable, thriving communities, and is determined to continue to work on this issue after her time with Lutheran Volunteer Corps. Laura is a graduate of Luther College and is fromRead More →

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Maryl Fennie is a current Twin Cities Volunteer living in Wellstone House. She’s serving this year as the Pro Bono Coordinator at the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota. She shares, “I chose to do LVC because it provided a valuable opportunity to gain work experience. I also appreciated the intentional community, an organization based in spirituality and living simply and sustainably. After LVC, I’ve accepted a position in Fall Creek, WI at Beaver Creek Reserve as their Volunteer Coordinator.” Maryl is from La Crosse, Wisconsin and graduated from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.  Read More →

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Bay Area LVCer Eleanor Nolan is working for the Disability Rights and Education Defense Fund in Berkeley, California. This photo is Eleanor at a protest event to raise awareness for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Becoming part of the community you serve is a huge component of an LVC volunteer year. Eleanor says: “Since starting my volunteer year, I’ve grown more comfortable with being vulnerable—while I’ve always been open with people, I’ve also never been too far from home and always knew I had someone close by I could depend on. There is a certain type of vulnerability that comes with moving to aRead More →

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