By: Caitlin Morneau, AmeriCorps Program Assistant In the middle of Chicago is a campus of 18 buildings on 31 acres of land. On it sits Misericordia Home, an organization that “supports individuals with developmental disabilities in maximizing their level of independence and self-determination with an environment that fosters spirituality, dignity, respect and enhancement of quality […]

Catholic Volunteer Network, in partnership with Catholic Extension, is hosting Days of Service and Reflection all across the country in the dioceses where our Campus Recruitment Associates serve. As these events take place, we will share reflections from students who participate. Reflection by Matt Christiaens, Carroll College Service at Carroll College is very community based.  […]

By: Karen Gogins, CVN AmeriCorps Member with Lutheran Volunteer Corps Our waters are threatened by polluted runoff washing down our rivers and streams into Puget Sound.  The polluted water – carrying phosphorus, nitrates, fecal coliform and oil and grease – harms marine life, disrupts native ecosystems and poses health dangers to people.  Unfortunately, students don’t […]

By Mo Copeland, PULSE AmeriCorps Program Director     In the fall of 2012, four gun-related incidents occurred within the 2 block radius of a vacant lot in the Garfield community of Pittsburgh, PA. Two were fatal, killing a 23 year-old man and a 17 year-old innocent bystander. Furthermore, Garfield is a food desert, where […]

Catholic Volunteer Network, in partnership with Catholic Extension, is hosting Days of Service and Reflection all across the country in the dioceses where our Campus Recruitment Associates serve. As these events take place, we will share reflections from students who participate. Reflection by Jessica Arias, University of Redlands For our community service we visited the […]