by Linda Thompson, Catholic Volunteer Network Intern   “Great things come in small packages.”  A creative idea and a small but very useful product have paved the way for a group of high school girls to earn money to pay for their school fees, to purchase supplies for this creative venture, and to save for […]

by: Caitlin Baummer There are so many things to celebrate and be thankful for in the CVN AmeriCorps office this month! After a great visit from our Program Officer at the Corporation for National and Community Service, CVN AmeriCorps learned that we have been granted AmeriCorps funding for the 14th year in a row! We are […]

by: Barbara Wheeler, AmeriCorps Assistant Coordinator At this time last year, I was beginning to realize that I had a fleeting amount of time left to really enjoy my experience with the Vincentian Service Corps. There was much to enjoy about springtime in St. Louis: hiking in Forest Park, cheering on the Cardinals, and – […]

By: Katie Carroll, Lalanne Volunteer I always wanted to be a teacher and I thought I would love every minute of it. I had joined Lalanne, a Catholic volunteer program and a long-time member of Catholic Volunteer Network. Lalanne volunteers teach in urban and underserved Catholic schools. My first few months teaching kindergarten were not […]

by Scotty Biggs, Campus Recruitment Associate   Earlier this year in partnership with Catholic Extension, Catholic Volunteer Network hosted a discernment retreat and immersion experience in the Diocese of Lexington, Kentucky. Students from Eastern Kentucky University, Truman State University, and University of Tennessee participated in this weekend event. The following is a reflection from one […]