2019 Response

Letter from the Executive Director Dear Friend, Faith is for big things. We know you want to make a difference in the world. You may be moved by the poverty you see in far-away lands or right in your own neighborhood. You may feel called to be a voice for peace and justice in a world plagued by inequality and systemic oppression. Perhaps you want to work for progress on specific issues such as climate change, illiteracy, food insecurity, or homelessness. Those are big things. I bet you picked up this RESPONSE book because you feel called to do something about them. We’re glad for that. Thanks for the decision to consider faith-based service. Volunteering with Catholic Volunteer Network offers the opportunity to transform the world – and also yourself. CVN believes that service, discernment, and community are big things that foster transformation. Since our founding 55 years ago, we have witnessed how faith-based service challenges, opens, and forms people in ways few experiences can. We hope you’ll consider becoming part of our network – a large community – that is the leading advocate for faith-based service.

CVN is a welcoming community, rooted in faith and social justice, that seeks to deepen your understanding of calling. We seek to help you pursue questions about who you are becoming, and about what you offer a world in need. Our nearly 200 member programs are ready to go deeper with you. The communities they serve need your presence, willingness, energies, and gifts. Servant leadership is big. A year of service will catalyze your journey of becoming a leader for life. It will enhance your personal, spiritual, and professional growth. With the support of CVN and its member programs, you can take steps toward defining what a meaningful life looks like for you. You will be equipped to discern the roles that others and community play in that. Keep reading. Keep praying. Keep looking. Keep asking. Do whatever helps you answer the call of that still, small voice. It has big things in store for you. Let us know if we can help you listen – or take action. With trust in your next step, Yonce Shelton EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board of Directors Glenn Balzer First Mennonite Church of Denver Denver, CO Phyllis Barker Chicago, IL Beverly Bond Tom Casey Boys Hope Girls Hope International Bridgeton, MO Colin Crowell Twitter Washington, DC Kate Daly Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA Lydia Kim Young Adult Volunteers, Presbyterian Church Louisville, KY Beverly Bond Strategic Resource Development Nashville, TN Tom Branen America’s Service Commissions Washington, DC

Tom King Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA Alexander LaPoint FrancisCorps Syracuse, NY Patricia Moran Change a Heart Franciscan Volunteer Program Pittsburgh, PA

Monica Thom Konschnik Catholic Apostolate Center Hyattsville, MD Marian Uba Mercy Volunteer Corps Gwynedd Valley, PA BrendanWilson, Esq. Faegre Baker Daniels LLP Washington, DC

This edition of RESPONSE is dedicated to the memory of our founder, Father George Mader, who passed away in June 2018. We continue to be inspired by his lifelong commitment to fostering the laity in mission.

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