Meet IVC NE Pennsylvania’s Eric Joseph Esoda – A Calling, a Connection, and a Renewed Purpose
When I found myself with more time and energy to give back to my community, I wasn’t sure where to start. The number of volunteer opportunities in my area was overwhelming – and every organization in need seemed equally noble. But my searches and inquiries kept yielding one organization that approached service in a way […]
Spotlight on IVC Omaha Corps Member Kathy Bigelow
Cassel she was familiar only with the work of the JVC, coming from New Orleans where she had experienced the service of numerous volunteers. When I arrived at New Cassel, Kathy was already here, serving, so I was introduced to the wonderful person she is right away. In NOLA, JVC kids came to us for […]
IVC Virtual Partner: Pope Francis Center
Through IVC’s Virtual Program, Jim Whitney has found a way to use his teaching experience to serve the increasingly vulnerable brothers and sisters in our country’s communities. “I prayed for guidance and felt confident that the Holy Spirit was pointing me to Pope Francis Center. I feel I’m doing precisely the sort of work Jesus […]
IVC Omaha Member Profile: Spotlight on Nancy Miller at Refugee Women Rising
Solidarity is built into every aspect of the work done at Refugee Women Rising (RWR) but it is not without challenge. RWR’s programs flex to accommodate women born in 25 different countries speaking 30 different languages. “Our work is welcoming, relational and as unique as our collaborators,” as stated in Refugee Women Rising’s Impact Report […]