Throughout the year, as GSV’s, we step away from our day to day to attend weekend retreats. These retreats help us recenter and refocus on our tenets...

Everyone has a different role and a unique perspective. This has allowed me to see many distinct parts of the foster care system and see...

To be honest even during the orientation I still had doubts about my ability to live off of the stipend...

Night one of GSV training, something was put to words for me that I have been feeling for a while.

The 2023 GSV Meet & Greet brought the community together for bonding, brie, and celebration of a new year.

As the public policy fellow at Good Shepherd Services (GSS), I work daily to understand what is happening in the city and how GSS is...

I've been feeling all sorts of nostalgia lately, especially since my last blog post corresponds with my last month of service with Good...

I just went on my second-to-last retreat with Good Shepherd Volunteers, our silent spirituality retreat.

What is spirituality for me? I always thought that spiritual life was connected with the church, essentially with religious education,...

I've been passionate about justice work ever since I took my first criminal justice class in my junior year of high school. My teacher reall

The first few days on the job at Barbara Blum Residence, I remember feeling lost. I started out as a youth development counselor...

I've been thinking a lot: contemplating what I've learned this year and reflecting on what I thought this year would be; comparing where...

One thing I have noticed recently is that my mindset is heavily influenced by others throughout the day. They can be good experiences...

I was under the impression growing up that women made the money in the house and dads stayed at home. My mom worked a 9-5 job doing...

Let's just say I've never thought of myself as a minimalist — and that's what I thought simplicity was: a lack of resources and physical...

I've been at my service site for four months now, and I've already learned so much about trauma-informed care, the juvenile justice system..

I grew up on a street where I knew every single one of my neighbors. My best friends were only a few yards away, and there were block...

Sirens, opera singing, fireworks, Dancing Queen (at full volume), street cleaners, etc. This is not an exhaustive list of the sounds that...

In all honesty, I didn't fully believe in diversity, equity and inclusion work before coming into my service year. Throughout my time at...

February was not only a busy month with my position as a Good Shepherd Volunteer. It was also filled with weekend outings, where I spent...