by Yonce Shelton Christians should be confident during Advent – and not just because we have been here before. It is true that we should experience Advent confidently because we know the story. We know what happened at the first Christmas. Moreover, hopefully you have some experience of what can happen personally when opening and […]
Holy Risk and New Spaces
A Reflection for CVN Members by Yonce Shelton, Executive Director As I move on after five years leading Catholic Volunteer Network, I am reflecting on how I have always regarded CVN member program leaders as spiritual entrepreneurs. Most of the supports and challenges the CVN team offers you reflect that conviction. Our desire to help […]
Campus Champions Pilot: Who Should Join?
CVN has received a small grant to help us explore the creation of a new membership tier for campus leaders invested in faith-based service. We will be inviting 10 campus leaders to take part in a pilot project – a year-long conversation – to assess how this model could better connect campuses, college students, and […]
Letter from the Executive Director: Major Changes to RESPONSE
“We hear you.” That sounds like you just said something. In reality, we have heard you for while. And we have been paying attention. CVN has been assessing what we can do to meet your needs. An example is the recently completed Recruitment Task Force that brought together CVN member program staff and campus staff […]
CVN’s Racial Justice and Diversity Committee Seeks New Members
About the Racial Justice and Diversity Committee at CVN CVN’s Racial Justice and Diversity Committee has helped shape CVN’s programming since 2009. It is responsible for guiding internal diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts; supporting external advocacy and member development; and assisting the Governance Committee in increasing Board diversity. In recent years, the Committee has been […]