Catholic Volunteer Network Celebrates National Volunteer Week 2021

Catholic Volunteer Network (CVN) is excited to join alongside service and nonprofit organizations from across the United States in celebration of National Volunteer Week from April 18 – April 24, 2021. Follow along with us on social media as we honor over 25,000 CVN member program volunteers, recall the rich history of volunteering within Catholic Social Teaching, and celebrate the future of […]

Easter is Transition

“Change is situational. Transition is psychological. Without a transition, change is just rearranging the furniture.” (William Bridges)   The CVN staff has changed a lot in the last half year. We have been patient and thoughtful regarding what these changes mean and how they invite us to adapt. Now, we are intentionally transitioning in several ways. That includes deeper work of assessing what we want to become given realities within this network and the world.     We spent time in what Bridges calls the in between of confusion and distress. We […]

Save the Dates: Volunteer Event March 8-12

  Come and Explore Post-Grad Service Opportunities with over 60 faith-based organizations!   For working schedule and registration, go here. Curiosities or concerns? Contact Jocelyn.

Transfigure us, O God, into Your Beloved Community

by Annie Boyd-Ramirez As we begin observing Lent this year, I think of the hope of transformation. Perhaps Lent isn’t just about what not to do, but maybe what and how we can do that gives us and God enough room to cultivate the transformation we need in our lives… In Luke 9:28-36, Jesus performs […]

New Partners

Last week was CVN’s annual Membership Meeting.  During this time, CVN staff noted the desire in coming years to honor your needs and potential by finding the right balance between pastoral and prophetic; who we are and who we can become; what we offer and receive from an expanded network of partners. Helping ensure that […]