IVC In the News
Click any of the following links to read what others have to say about the Ignatian Volunteer Corps.
Making a Difference: Volunteers Offers the Gift of Service
Rhode Island Catholic, August 18, 2011
Read about the impact that volunteers make throughout the diocese
of Providence featuring Ignatian Volunteer,
Larry Loh. He states:
"I became a volunteer because, at this stage of my life, I feel a need to give back," he said. "I also have a selfish reason for volunteering. I miss work and the social interaction in working with people. I've always enjoyed belonging to an organization, working on a team, focusing on a common mission. My role here at the Genesis Center is one of financial counseling-to individuals or families who are struggling to secure employment and gain some form of financial stability."
Ignatian Volunteers Discover New Horizons
Jesuits, Summer 2011
Wonderful article from Mary Geraldine Harrington about Ignatian Volunteers (Bernie Small, Barbara Lee & Ed Sommerfeldt) and Spiritual Reflectors (Si Smith, SJ, Jim Martin, SJ & Sr. Catherine Gugerty, SSND) working in the New England, New York and Maryland Jesuit Provinces.
The Returns of Preparing Returns
Philadelphia Inquirer, April 12, 2010
IVC Philadelphia Volunteer George Davis impacts the lives of his clients at the St. Catherine Laboure Clinic.
Looking for Meaningful Volunteer Opportunties? Try the IVC
Loyola University Alumni Newsletter, March 2010
Loyola University Maryland pastoral counseling alum Carol Rice, M.A. ’98 shares her IVC volunteer experiences in Baltimore and encourages fellow alums to try IVC.
Perfect equation: Retired math professor helps homeless get back on their feet
The Erickson Tribune, February 2010
Ed Sommerfeldt teaches math and computer skills at Christopher Place Employment Academy, a residential program through Our Daily Bread providing education and training as well as emotional, spiritual, and addiction recovery support to formerly homeless men. He also serves as a mentor and helps with resume writing and job searches.
Jesuit Father Jim Martin presented with Ignatian Volunteer Corps' Della Strada Award
National Jesuit News, October 29, 2009
The New York/New Jersey region presented its third annual Della Strada award on October 22, 2009 to Fr. Jim Martin.
This award honors those whose work & lives reflect the Ignatian values of direct service to the poor, and of working and educating for a more just society.
Contemplation in Action
Catholic Sun, May 14-20, 2009
IVC comes back to Syracuse as part of a pilot program for small cities. Regional Director Tom Coman notes that individuals who are interested in volunteer work that integrates spirituality may find IVC particularly appealing.
Loyola High honored by L.A. Ignatian Volunteer Corps
The Tidings.com, May 8, 2009
The Los Angeles Regional Council of the Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC Los Angeles) honored Loyola High School at its 2009 Madonna Della Strada Reception
Ignatian Volunteer Corps thanks senior citizens for their service
My Catholic Standard, May 5, 2009
Ignatian Volunteer Paula Roberts; syndicated columnist and TV moderator Mark Shields; and Suzanne Geaney, the executive director of the Ignatian Volunteer Corps, were among the speakers at the third annual "Evening of Gratitude" for IVC Washington DC/ Metropolitan Maryland and IVC Nothern Virginia regions.
Nicaragua mission trip inspires Catholics to act
TheCatholicSpirit.com, April 1, 2009
In June 2008, eight people, including IVC Minneapolis/St. Paul Volunteer Lee Moisant, traveled to Nicaragua to learn about the work of Catholic Relief Services in that country and to better understand how Fair Trade impacts coffee farmers, artisans and their communities.
Regina Alumnae at Our Lady of Tepeyac
In Black & White, Spring 2009
IVC Chicago volunteer Nikki Gateway was featured in Regina Dominican's alumnae newsletter. Regina Dominican is a College Preparatory Catholic School for Women in Wilmette Illinois.
Ignatian volunteers ‘find God in all things’
The Catholic Review, March 5, 2009
Reads more about IVC in Baltimore... “Our focus is to really look at the volunteer experience in light of how we see God in that experience with clients and in the work the volunteers are doing,” Ms. Vichi said. “This process helps the volunteers discover the deeper meaning of the work they do and see Christ more clearly as they labor among their brothers and sisters who are poor.”
Ignatian Volunteers Find Most Important Work May Begin After Retirement
Catholic New York, December 18, 2008
IVC was featured in the Catholic New York in a four part series called Lay Ecclesial Movements and New Communities.
New director, regional office for Ignatian Volunteer Corps
Arlington Catholic Herald, December 2, 2008
IVC Washington DC/ N. Virginia is split into a Northern Virginia office and a D.C./Metro Maryland branch and Joseph E. “Joe” Jones comes aboard as the new regional Director
Deeper involvement: Combining spirituality with volunteerism is hopeful faith-based effort
The Providence Journal, October 4, 2008
IVC is organizing in New England!
Serving Wherever the Need is Greatest
Partner's Magazine, Fall 2008
IVC Chicago Volunteer Bill Koloseike teaches English at Family Focus, a comprehensive family support system for Spanish-speaking families that provides everything from after-school programs to counseling. Bill serves as a motivation for those he educates, reiterating to them that hard work and education go hand in hand.
Mundelein Alumnae Play Vital
Role in Ignatian Volunteer Corps
Linkage, The Spirit of Mundelein, Fall 2008
Mundelein College Alumnae share their IVC experiences.
Cooking Up Some Faith
The Catholic Telegraph, September 2008
The most rewarding aspect of Pat Dillon's work at Cincinnati Cooks is
is "witnessing the students’
joy and sense of accomplishment as they
progress through the training program."
The Ignatian Volunteer Corps - Spirituality at the Heart of Service
The Jesuit Bulletin, Spring/Summer 2008
Regional Director Sean Agniel discusses the growth of IVC St. Louis and the fulfillment volunteers find through service.
Fr. Watters Honored at Ignatian Volunteer Corps Ceremony
The Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus News, April 2008
On April 10th 2008 the Ignatian Volunteer Corps presented its first National Della Strada Award to Fr. Bill Watters, SJ, at a ceremony at Loyola Blakefield.
For pictures of the event, click here.
Volunteer Work with a Spiritual Dimension
The Beacon, February 2008
Baltimore volunteers, John O'Hagan and Nancy Fitzgerald discuss their work at St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center and Catherine's Hearth.
Asking for direction ... finally: after years navigating the road of life, some baby boomer men are finding meaning in the
unlikeliest of places.
U.S. Catholic, December 1, 2007
IVC New York volunteers Bill Buckley and Ed Stankiewicz explain why they volunteer with IVC.
Fr. Mike Kennedy: Prayer and social justice at Dolores Mission
The Tidings, October 19, 2007
Fr. Mike Kennedy. SJ is honored by the Ignatian Volunteer Corps in LA with the 2007 Della Strada Award.
Increased Spirituality and Social Awareness Top Effects of Ignatian Volunteer Corps, Says Recent Study
Christian News Wire, October 2, 2007
Findings of "The Impact of Service on Spirituality: A Survey of the Ignatian Volunteer Corps," conducted by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Georgetown University
Glimpses of Heartache, and Stories of Survival
New York Times, September 3, 2007
Ignatian Volunteer Richard Reilly describes his work researching adoption achives with the New York Foundling.
Over 50 and willing to do hard work? You can be an Ignatian Volunteer
Catholic Star Herald, August 4, 2006
A look at IVC volunteers in the Diocese of Camden.
A Week in the Life of the Ignatian Volunteer Corps
Partner's Magazine, Spring 2006
"Retirees 50 and over connect with the Jesuit tradition to serve where the need is greatest and find God in all things."
Ignatian Volunteer Corps seeks new members
The Catholic Telegraph, April 14, 2006
Cincinnati native and new IVC Regional Director, Sam Schloemer, describes how the IVC program is getting started in Cincinnati
Lifetime Preparation for Today's Mission
Catholic Herald, March 3, 2006
Two days after Jim Kelly (right) retired from the State Department, he began to serve two days a week at the Lamb Center in Fairfax as a member of the Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC).
Ignatian Lay Volunteer Corps comes to LA
The Tidings, September 2, 2005
Jennifer Mangali had never heard of the Ignatian Lay Volunteer Corps until she was working on her master's degree in theology earlier this year at Jesuit-run Loyola Marymount University. But since April, the 30-year-old South Bay resident has also been working to kick-start the innovative volunteer program here in Los Angeles.
Ignatian Lay Volunteer Corps of Retirees Work for Better World
Jesuit USA News, June 17, 2005
The Ignatian Lay Volunteer Corps (ILVC) has come to the Newark Archdiocese.
Retired serve Christ in ministering to the poor and less fortunate
The Catholic Advocate, April 20, 2005
The Ignatian Lay Volunteer Corps (ILVC) has come to northern and central New Jersey, tapping into one of our finest resources: the wisdom and experience of our senior citizens.
The Most Important Work of My Life
Partners Magazine, Winter 2003
An interview with Maureen Treanor of the Ignatian Lay Volunteer Corps
Finding God in All Things
Innovations, Vol. 6, Summer 2003
Civic Ventures, an organization devoted to expanding opportunities for elder Americans to make a contribution to society, features the Ignatian Lay Volunteer Corps in their latest issue. On the Innovations web page, scroll down to the issue entitled "Finding God in All Things: Ignatian Lay Volunteer Corps." The page contains links to the issue's photo gallery and text.
