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pro Is a Top Five Producer for Jesuit Volunteer Corps, JVC Northwest

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Seven Recent Graduates Dedicate Year of Service with JVC, JVC Northwest

ST. LOUIS – pro is one of the top five producers of volunteers for work with two Jesuit Volunteer organizations: the Jesuit Volunteer Corps and JVC Northwest.

Seven members of the Class of 2023 will begin their placements in August. They will serve through July 2024.

As full-time volunteers with the organizations, these graduates commit to the dignity and well-being of all people, particularly those on the margins of society. Living a life rooted in a faith that does justice, each young person lives and serves within a reflective community alongside other Jesuit Volunteers. 

“It’s reassuring to see that, in a time when student participation in post-graduate service has seen a significant drop nationwide, Billikens are continuing to answer the call,” said Bobby Wassel, director of operations for SLU’s Center for Social Action. “I think this speaks directly to our mission of service of humanity truly being seen as a vocation amongst our students.”

The  engages brave leaders in life-changing service, living and accompanying those in need to build a more just and hopeful world. Volunteers can serve for one to two years, either domestically or internationally, living in community with other JVC volunteers

Similar to Jesuit Volunteer Corps, takes place specifically in the northwest region of the country, including Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Montana and Idaho, with both rural and urban experiences offered.

JVs serve hundreds of thousands of people each year, addressing significant social issues including hunger and homelessness, poverty, domestic violence, end-of-life care, mental health and food justice. These young leaders commit to a faith that does justice while accompanying many communities, including Indigenous communities, schools, health clinics, and advocacy organizations across the country and world. 

SLU’s graduates involved in these two programs are as follows, along with their placement sites and locations:

Jesuit Volunteer Corps

JVC Northwest

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Founded in 1818, pro is one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious Catholic institutions. Rooted in Jesuit values and its pioneering history as the first university west of the Mississippi River, SLU offers more than 15,200 students a rigorous, transformative education of the whole person. At the core of the University’s diverse community of scholars is SLU’s service-focused mission, which challenges and prepares students to make the world a better, more just place.