Who We Are
A Living Legacy
of Service
JVC is a post-graduate volunteer program that places young adults to live and work in solidarity with marginalized populations across the United States, guided by seventy years of history and four core values: spirituality, simple living, community, and social justice.
What We Stand For
Our Vision
Grounded in the core values of spirituality, simple living, community and social justice, the Jesuit Volunteer Corps envisions a just, inclusive, and equitable world that honors the dignity and diversity of all.
Our Mission
The Jesuit Volunteer Corps, through solidarity and service with local communities, fosters the formation of young people dedicated to a faith that promotes justice.
Our Values
Spirituality
Rooted in Ignatian spirituality and the Catholic Social Tradition, JVC is inclusive of all religious expressions and spiritual backgrounds. We believe that diverse perspectives, in open and honest engagement, contribute to the richness of our community and our faith. We strive to perceive God in others, practice personal reflection in daily life, discern and discuss the challenges of living faithful and just lives, and pursue deep attention to the common good.
Simple Living
To facilitate lives grounded in spirituality, community and social justice, Jesuit Volunteers live simply and intentionally, reducing the distraction of consumerism, materialism, and busyness. In collaboration with local organizations, neighbors, and a supportive peer community, volunteers prioritize people before things, and make deliberate decisions about how to utilize time and resources.
Community
JVC builds intentional communities that broaden perspectives and confront boundaries. In collaboration with neighbors and local organizations, volunteers commit to developing mutual relationships across lines of difference. Volunteers engage practices of self-awareness, humility, and consensus building in cultivating inclusive and equitable communities.
Social Justice
While living intentionally and in collaboration with neighbors and local organizations, Jesuit Volunteers engage in the work of social justice. A central element of this value is JVC’s racial justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion work to identify barriers that have historically prevented the full participation of some groups. By grounding this value in the Catholic social tradition and in pursuit of a more just world that honors the inherent, sacred dignity of all, JVC supports practices, attitudes and actions that produce equitable power, opportunity, access, treatment, and outcomes for all people.
Community Impact
JVC partners with community groups on the front lines of social justice
JVC amplifies the impact of community-based organizations by placing passionate, mission-driven Jesuit Volunteers in vital service roles.
Each year, JVs provide critical capacity to our agency partners across the U.S., offering professional, high-quality support in areas such as education, housing, healthcare, legal aid, and social services. Our Jesuit Volunteers bring energy, compassion, and a deep commitment to justice, allowing partners to expand their reach and improve the quality of care they provide.
Together, we build stronger, more resilient communities by living out JVC’s mission of faith-based service, accompaniment, and the pursuit of equity for all.
100+
Agency Partners
21
Communities
144k
Hours Served by JVs
95%
Volunteer Retention
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