Many CVN programs offer volunteers the chance to live and work alongside men and women religious. This experience, whether one week or one year in length, is a unique opportunity to experience the rich charism of religious communities, grow in faith through prayer, lend a hand to their ministries in service to the poor, and develop long-lasting relationships. CVN’s Serving with Sisters Ambassadors bring awareness to current volunteers’ journeys of spirituality, social justice, community, and simplicity in CVN member programs sponsored by Catholic sisters. Through creative reflection, conversation, and experience, Ambassadors share the joy, energy and fulfillment of serving alongside Catholic Sisters. Stay tuned to hear from CVN Ambassadors over the course of their service year!
Meet our 2017-2018 Ambassadors!
Melissa Feito
Hometown: Miami, FL
College: Tufts University
Volunteer program: Loretto Volunteers
Placement site: Interfaith Voices- Washington, D.C.
One word to describe your service year: Gumptious
Hometown: Queens, NY
College: St. John’s University (B.S.; M.B.A.)
Volunteer program: Vincentian Service Corps West
Placement site: Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep – San Francisco
One word to describe your service year: Creative
Catherine Nguyen
Hometown: Annandale, VA
College: George Mason University
Volunteer program: St. Joseph Worker Program – Orange, CA
Placement site: Saint Anne Catholic School
One Word to describe your service year: Renewal
Allison Reynolds
Hometown: Penfield, NY
College: Le Moyne College
Volunteer program: Good Shepherd Volunteers
Placement site: Sayariy Warmi – Bolivia
One word to describe your service year: Humbling
Hometown: Boston, MA
College: College of the Holy Cross
Volunteer program: St. Joseph Worker Program – Los Angeles, CA
Placement site: St. Joseph Center – Homeless Service Center
One word to describe your year of service: Inviting
The Serving with Sisters Ambassadors series is sponsored by CVN’s From Service to Sisterhood Initiative, a project made possible thanks to the support of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.