Retired and Ready to Serve? Opportunities Await With the Ignatian Volunteer Corps of NEPA

At the Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC), the belief is that the life experience, wisdom and skills of older adult men and women can transform the world through justice rooted in Gospel values. The unique national non-profit organization provides people 50 and over with meaningful opportunities to serve others. IVC also provides membership in a faith-sharing community united by a desire for spiritual development in the tradition of Ignatius of Loyola.

Finding the PERFECT Volunteer MATCH

The Ignatian Volunteer Corps of Northeastern Pennsylvania (IVC NEPA) provides men and women with the opportunity to:

To accomplish this mission, IVC NEPA matches retired men and women, 50 and above, to serve eight hours per week for 10 months at nonprofit partner organizations in Luzerne and Lackawanna counties.

Presently, 29 IVC members serve 200 hours per week at the following agencies:

Lackawanna County Partner Organizations: Nativity Miguel School of Scranton; NeighborWorks NEPA; Women's Resource Center; Friends of the Poor; Saint Francis of Assisi Soup Kitchen, Clothing Store and Client Choice Food Pantry; United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA; Meals on Wheels of NEPA; Saint Joseph's Center; The Recovery Bank; Catholic Social Services Refugee Resettlement; Hospice of the Sacred Heart Outreach; Catherine McAuley Center and Allied Services Hospice.

Luzerne County Partner Organizations: Weinberg Regional Food Bank, Junior Achievement of NEPA, Catherine McAuley House, Dress for Success Luzerne County and St. Vincent de Paul Kitchen.

Inspired to Give back?

Members of IVC's service corps commit one or two days per week to work directly with organizations that address the issues of poverty and marginalization. Corpsmembers gather monthly to reflect prayerfully on their apostolic work and discover the deeper meaning within their service.

Founded in 1995 by two Jesuit priests, Rev. Jim Conroy, S.J., and Rev. Charlie Costello, S.J., IVC matches the talents, skills and life experiences of corpsmembers with the greatest social needs of our time. As a Jesuit-founded organization, corpsmembers transform from ordinary volunteers to contemplatives in action. Seeking the presence of God in each person, they bring their stories back to one another in community to reflect, enrich, teach and learn.

Read firsthand accounts of faith in action. Explore stories of service and discover how IVC transforms lives-for both corps members and those they serve.