IVC Stories
The Meaning of Friendship
This blog post, by Volunteer Pat McCourt, originally appeared on the IVC Chicago Footprints blog. Click for printable view My friend, Kevin, describes himself as a “70-year-old hippie bachelor.” He retired on disability about ten years ago and has lived in his...
Mercy and Compassion to Refugees – the IVC Way
“Sayid (name changed to protect privacy) is a heart surgeon from Syria who is very well educated, speaks three languages, is a well-known and well-respected doctor in his community,” describes Bob Sliney, Ignatian Volunteer serving with Catholic Charities Refugee...
IVC Partner Grateful for Their ‘Right-Hand Man’
Ignatian Volunteer Bill Stieglitz “mans” the front desk and teaches Life Skills classes to clients of OAR of Fairfax, an organization in Northern Virginia whose mission is “to rebuild lives and break the cycle of crime with opportunities, alternatives, and resources...
Making Good Teaching Great Teaching
Phil Rivera brings a full career in education – as a Teacher, Department Head, Supervisor, and Assistant Principal in Baltimore County Schools – to his Volunteer position at the Esperanza Center. “Phil serves a tremendous need here,” says Diana Siemer, English...
A Lesson Learned
This reflection from Ignatian Volunteer Kate Kniest was originally posted in IVC Chicago's Footprints Blog. On a routine day at Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep, I learned a profound lesson from a colleague who is deeply concerned about students and their families,...
Encounters through Philanthropy
IVC is blessed to have several individuals and foundations who have given tremendous support to the growth of our work. The Raskob Foundation is a benefactor that has enabled IVC to grow significantly by our being the recipient of a high impact three-year grant. ...
Papal Visit Inspires Media’s Interest in IVC
In conjunction with Pope Francis’ visit to the US, IVC invited several media outlets to see for themselves how the words of Pope Francis are being put into action. In the coming weeks, we’ll be inviting more media outlets to take a closer look at the programs that...
Recycling Pixels and Bytes
For a variety of reasons, we are all hearing more these days about our need to be better stewards of the earth’s resources. Even for tangible resources like water, minerals and fossil fuels, the idea that we all can and should do more to ensure that these resources...
This was Meant to Be
Dede Armstong says that her time with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps after college “changed the course of my life.” She served for a year in Houston, TX and then worked on JVC’s staff for a year. She went on for a Master’s in Social Work at Columbia University. Now she...