Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest

What Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest does

Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest (JVC Northwest) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1956 in Milwaukie, Oregon, that runs full-time and part-time faith-based volunteer service programs across five Pacific Northwest states. Its core product is the Jesuit Volunteer (JV) Program, placing adults aged 21 and older with more than 100 community partner organizations across 14 locales in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington for 1-2 year terms; the JV EnCorps product, launched in 2012, layers a 10-month, 5-10 hours per week part-time service track onto the same brand for adults in midlife and beyond. Volunteers commit to four pillars - community, simple living, social/ecological justice, and spirituality/reflection - and are recruited primarily through Jesuit institutional networks, college career services, alumni referrals, and online application (since 2023, a shared common application with the Baltimore-based JVC).

JVC Northwest has been an AmeriCorps National Direct Grantee since 2010 (renewed on three-year cycles through 2025), which provides federal grant funding that subsidizes partner agency placement fees and delivers the $7,395 Education Award to volunteers who complete 1,700 service hours. Revenue is composed of partner agency placement fees (in the $18,512-$26,600 range per full-time AmeriCorps position, paid in three annual installments), charitable donations, and AmeriCorps grants, with JV EnCorps members contributing a $200 annual program fee. The organization operates without proprietary technology, custom AI, or a funded R&D apparatus; instead its assets are its 8,000+ alumni network, its 70+ year Jesuit Catholic and Ignatian brand, and an 18-member board whose composition spans former JVs, civic leaders, and executives from firms such as Cloudflare and Deloitte.

The program depends heavily on a multi-sided ecosystem: nonprofit host agencies supply service sites, the AmeriCorps network supplies federal funding and education awards, Jesuit educational institutions supply candidates, and alumni supply ongoing referrals, board leadership, and donations. The organization has remained operationally and financially independent from the consolidated JVC structure since 2006-2007 and has expanded cautiously into adjacent volunteer segments (JV EnCorps) rather than into new geographies.

Name

Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest

Legal name

Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest

Website

https://jvcnorthwest.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that places full-time volunteers aged 21+ and part-time volunteers 40+ with 100+ community organizations across Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, operating AmeriCorps-funded, Jesuit faith-based service programs grounded in Ignatian spirituality and justice.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Volunteer Service Programs

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Help Supply Services (7363), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Volunteerism, Service-Learning & Community Service (EDALAHAG), Education & Teaching Volunteer Programs (EDAIAGAD)

Keywords

• Volunteer service programs
• Faith-based community service
• AmeriCorps service placement
• Nonprofit volunteer placement
• Social justice volunteerism

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Partner Agency Fees: Partner agencies pay placement fees ranging from $18,512-26,600 for full-time AmeriCorps positions in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, and $19,666-26,600 for Alaska positions. Fees are paid in three installments (September, December, February). AmeriCorps grant funding subsidizes a portion of costs, making the program more affordable for agencies.
2. Donations and Fundraising: JVC Northwest relies on charitable donations to sustain operations. The organization runs a 'Jumpstart My Service Year' fundraising campaign inviting volunteers and supporters to contribute. Donations support the nearly 70-year legacy of the organization and social/ecological justice work throughout the Northwest.
3. JV EnCorps Program Contributions: JV EnCorps members are asked to contribute $200 annually to help sustain the program. Additional optional donations help cover costs for members who cannot afford the full amount.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest places full-time Jesuit Volunteers aged 21+ with community partner organizations across Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington for one- to two-year service terms, while volunteers live in intentional community grounded in four values: community, simple living, social and ecological justice, and spirituality/reflection. The organization also operates JV EnCorps, a part-time (5–10 hours weekly) service program for adults 40+ serving locally over 10 months. As an AmeriCorps National Direct Grantee, JVC Northwest administers Education Awards and living allowances to eligible volunteers and collects placement fees from partner agencies.

Product overview

Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest operates as a faith-based volunteer service organization offering two primary programs: the Jesuit Volunteer (JV) Program for full-time volunteers aged 21 and older serving across five Northwest states, and the JV EnCorps Program for adults 50+ seeking part-time service. As an AmeriCorps National Direct Grantee, JVC Northwest provides education awards and living allowances to eligible volunteers. The organization places volunteers with over 100 partner agencies in areas including education, social services, legal aid, healthcare, housing, immigration services, and environmental advocacy. All volunteers commit to four core values: community, simple living, social and ecological justice, and spirituality/reflection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JV EnCorps: A program of JVC Northwest that engages people 40+ in service, community, and spiritual formation. JV EnCorps Members commit to 10 months of part-time service in their local communities.

Products and services

• Jesuit Volunteer (JV) Program Full-time volunteer service program placing adults aged 21 and older with partner nonprofit organizations throughout Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington for one- to two-year service terms. Volunteers live in intentional community and commit to four core values: community, simple living, social and ecological justice, and spirituality/reflection. Volunteers receive housing, food, health insurance, monthly stipend ($100), commuter expenses, AmeriCorps living allowance, and access to a $7,395 Education Award upon completion.
• JV EnCorps Program Part-time volunteer service program for adults aged 40 and older involving 5–10 hours of weekly service over 10 months (September–June), with monthly community meetings and two retreats. Members serve with local community agencies focused on social and ecological justice and contribute $200 annually to sustain the program.
• Partner Agency Placement Services Placement services matching screened and trained Jesuit Volunteers with 100+ community partner organizations across 14 locales in five Northwest states. Partner agencies receive capacity-building volunteer support in areas including education, social services, legal aid, healthcare, housing, immigration, environmental advocacy, and domestic violence support, paying placement fees ranging from $18,512–$26,600 per full-time AmeriCorps position.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 8,000 volunteers have served in the program's 70+ year history
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023JVC Northwest and JVC (Baltimore-based) launched a single common application in September 2023, making it easier for applicants to apply to both programs. Both organizations are sibling organizations rooted in shared foundational values of Jesuit Volunteers, though they operate independently with different missions and opportunities.
• Encore NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012JV EnCorps is a member of the Encore Network, a resource for leaders and organizations in the Encore movement that taps the skills and experience of those in midlife and beyond to improve communities. The network provides resources, connections, and best practices for encore volunteer programs.
• AmeriCorpscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010JVC Northwest became an AmeriCorps National Direct Grantee in 2010, with grants renewed in 2013, 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025. AmeriCorps provides federal grant funding that subsidizes partner agency costs and enables volunteers to receive Education Awards ($7,395 for 2024-25). AmeriCorps partnership is a core component of the program's sustainability.
• Jesuits WestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJVC Northwest is a ministry of Jesuits West province of the Society of Jesus and works with other Jesuit organizations, schools, and parishes to advocate for racial justice through Jesuits West CORE (Collaborative Organizing for Racial Equity). Financial independence maintained while maintaining mission alignment.
• Ignatian Solidarity NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJVC Northwest collaborates with the Ignatian Solidarity Network for advocacy efforts and solidarity events like 'Solidarity on Tap' gatherings, connecting justice-focused individuals from Jesuit institutions.
• 100+ Partner AgenciesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerJVC Northwest partners with 100+ community organizations across Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Partner agencies host volunteers for meaningful service in areas including social services, education, health, housing, environmental justice, and more.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Peace Corps: Federal international volunteer service program; a broader incumbent referenced in JVC Northwest's own history as a model the organization helped inspire, and a competing pipeline for service-minded young adults.
• AmeriCorps VISTA: Federal anti-poverty volunteer program within AmeriCorps offering full-time capacity-building placements at nonprofits; overlapping target market of service-minded young adults and nonprofit host agencies.
• AmeriCorps: Federal national service program that JVC Northwest is a grantee of; broader incumbent in the volunteer service-year space, providing the Education Award and grant funding mechanism underpinning JVC Northwest's economics.

Direct peers

• Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC): The Baltimore-based sister Jesuit volunteer program placing full-time volunteers nationwide; operates the shared common application with JVC Northwest and shares foundational Jesuit values and AmeriCorps partnership, making it the closest functional peer.
• Bon Secours Volunteer Ministry: Catholic volunteer service program for young adults focused on social justice and intentional community living; directly comparable as a faith-based year-of-service peer.
• Catholic Volunteer Network: National umbrella organization for faith-based volunteer programs including JVC Northwest and dozens of similar mission/service-year programs; directly comparable in mission, structure, and recruitment channels.
• Notre Dame Mission Volunteers: Catholic full-time volunteer program affiliated with the University of Notre Dame, placing recent graduates in service year placements; directly comparable in faith-based, young-adult service-year positioning.
• Lutheran Volunteer Corps: Faith-based full-time volunteer service program placing young adults with social-justice organizations; directly comparable as a regional, denominational service-year program with similar housing/stipend model.
• Ignatian Volunteer Corps: Faith-based volunteer program for adults 50+ grounded in Ignatian spirituality; directly comparable to JVC Northwest's JV EnCorps program in target demographic and spiritual framework.
• Franciscan Volunteer Ministry: Catholic faith-based volunteer service program placing young adults in ministries with the poor and marginalized; directly comparable in mission, demographic, and AmeriCorps-style structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/jvcnorthwest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jesuit-volunteer-corps-northwest
• Instagraminstagram.com/jvcnorthwest
• Xx.com/JVCNorthwest

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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