I did not have the privilege of encountering Jesuit spirituality until I started school at the University of Michigan. I started attending weekly Mass at St. Mary Student Parish, which is the university Catholic church staffed by Jesuits. They opened me up to the world of Ignatian spirituality, one that is grounded in working for justice. 

Through St. Mary, I participated in Alternative Spring Break, where I got to spend a week accompanying those on the margins. I left ASB inspired to make justice work a larger part of my life. After talking with some of the Jesuits and current JV's from St. Mary, I discerned my call to JVC. I am ecstatic to be assigned to Catholic Charities in Detroit for the upcoming year! 

Send Me to Serve (SMTS) has two primary functions: (1) To help incoming Jesuit Volunteers and their friends and families to connect more deeply with the mission of JVC; and (2) To raise funds in support of JVC, which will help us continue to partner with over 200 non-profit agencies and provide vital service to tens of thousands of people every year.