Ignatian Lay Volunteer Corporation

Recruit, place & support volunteers age 50 & older for community service in various states. Offers a nationwide program of community service to help individuals & families improve their quality of life as well as providing meaningful service opportunities for adults 50 and older and affording those Service Corps Members resources to facilitate their spiritual growth. It builds on existing community resources, developing partnerships with local non-profit agencies working to strengthen and support communities and their residents. In the current fiscal year, the number of service corps members remains on trend at 449 volunteers. Service Corps Members worked with local nonprofits in their communities dedicated to helping people in need to overcome poverty and structural barriers to achieve their full potential. Service Corps Members worked in many sectors and functions, applying their skills and experience in education, housing, adult literacy, employment, refugee resettlement, and many other areas. IVC recognizes the symbiotic relationship between our member's spirituality and their commitment to serve those in need. We believe when a Service Corps Member's spirituality is fortified by prayer, reflection and community, it leads to a volunteer experience filled with deep meaning, courage, and hope! To that end, the members of the IVC service corps meet monthly for community prayer and sharing on their service experiences. They are encouraged to keep a private prayer journal and meet with a Spiritual Reflector to help them see their volunteer work as an expression of their faith.