Cleaning the Block, An Act of Justice for Bon Secours Volunteer Ministry

The story behind our 2021 cover photo Each year we publish the most comprehensive guide for faith-based service called RESPONSE. Our 2021 edition features the 2017-2018 Bon Secours Volunteer Ministry on the cover. The photo shows the first week of service for the community living in Baltimore, MD. BSVM volunteers sign up for a year […]

Staying Connected – Living Simply

This blog is part of our #WhatsNext series for former volunteers, inspired by the What’s Next Notebook resource from Catholic Volunteer Network and Catholic Apostolate Center. In each blog, we will explore helpful tips for looking back on your volunteer experience, saying goodbye, determining your next steps, and sustaining your spiritual growth during the transition […]

Voting Statement

Catholic Volunteer Network(CVN) believes it is important to offer the statement and resources below. This has received considerable attention from the CVN board and staff. We hope your programs, staff, and volunteers find it helpful. CVN Voting Statement We recognize that this is a year unlike any other. For many CVN partners and volunteers across […]

2021 Story Contest Winner – “Right Now”

The following reflection is the WINNER of Catholic Volunteer Network’s annual Volunteer Story & Photo Contest and is now featured as the cover story of the 2021 edition of RESPONSE. Each year, we ask our member programs and their volunteers to submit stories of their daily life to share and celebrate their experiences of faith-based […]

Staying Connected – Spirituality

This blog is part of our #WhatsNext series for former volunteers, inspired by the What’s Next Notebook resource from Catholic Volunteer Network and Catholic Apostolate Center. In each blog, we will explore helpful tips for looking back on your volunteer experience, saying goodbye, determining your next steps, and sustaining your spiritual growth during the transition […]