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NIU Service Trip

Today marks the beginning of Northern Illinois University's 2013 Service Trip, their 15th year coming with the PVs. They are, yet again, another wonderful group of students and we are looking forward to working with them throughout the week.

The first Sunday is always a time for community bonding for the group, Mass, biscuit world, hiking, get to know you activities, etc. As the day is starting to draw to a close, the group gets an orientation to the PVs, the area and the activities they will be participating in.  The day finally wrapped up with the PV's traditional commission service to send the students forth for their week. Everyone is eager and ready for where ever the journey leads them.

Check back on the blog daily as we post about the activities and pictures from the adventures.

Exciting New PV Adventure

We are excited to announce a new PV project coming this spring. On April 27th, the PVs will be starting a pilot project in  Seattle, Washington.  The program will be a week long, beginning on the 27th of April and ending May 4th .  It will include all the elements of the program will have all come to love; community, service and reflection.  We will provide more details in the future, but please know that space will be limited.  If you are interested please email us A.S.A.P. to let us know.

One Week Left to RSVP

Just a reminder that October 1st is the deadline for RSVPing for the PV Evaluation/Reunion Weekend being held on October 13-14 in New Jersey. If you plan on coming please let us know so we, and our hosts, can plan accordingly.

October 1st is also the deadline to have your summer evaluations and general program surveys complete. We would appreciate it if you would take a few moments to complete these, they help us in planning for future programs.

Thank You!

PV Volunteers Generosity

We are compiling the information from the in-kind forms submitted by volunteers this summer, and are once again struck by your tremendous generosity to the PVs. Whether it be your time, your talent, supplies, food, etc.; because of you, the program continues. In total, the value of your in-kind donations was $67,239.55! Not only is this impressive to us, we can use this information when submitting for grants. Thank You!

Please find below a summary of volunteer in-kind donations from this summer.

Volunteer Donated Hours, Miles and Supplies:

Professional Hours Donated:

337.75 Professional Hours @ various rates =$9,690.50

Summer Volunteers*:

Volunteer Hours:                     2,086.5 @ $21.79 = $45,465.05

Mileage:                                  43,123 mi @ $0.14 = $6,037

Volunteer Donated Items:

(Food, School Supplies,

Camp Items, Home Repair Supplies,

Travel, Household, Gas, Misc)                       Total:   $6,047

Total Value of Volunteer’s In-Kind Donations:            $67,239.55

* As reported from returned In-Kind Forms (not all returned)

September PV E-Newsletter

 The latest edition of the PV E-Newsletter is out! If you would like to receive the monthly e-newsletter keeping you up-to-date of all the PV happenings, please contact us at pvprogram@gmail.com and we would be happy to put you on the mailing list.

PV Fall Evaluation/Reunion Weekend

You are invited!!!

2012 Fall PV Evaluation/Reunion Weekend

October 13-14 on the New Jersey Shore

We are once again, generously being hosted for the weekend by PVs Jo Welter and Wayne Berning. If you have never been before, the weekend is a wonderful opportunity to catch up with fellow PVs, talk about this past summer and plan for next summer. More importantly, it is our hope that it will give you a chance to step back from your busy lives, reconnect with your PV family and feel refreshed when it is time to depart.

Saturday will be spent at Jo’s house in Bradley Beach going over the evaluations and talking about ways to improve the program. And of course since we will be at Jo’s, we are sure to be well fed and if the weather is nice we can the short walk down to the beach. After we wrap up activities at Jo’s, we will be heading a couple of miles down the road to Wayne’s house for what is always a wonderful evening of food, fun and fellowship.

If you would like to come, please RSVP to us no later than October 1^st so that our hosts can plan accordingly. When you RSVP you can also let us know if you would like accommodations for the weekend. And remember, it doesn’t matter to us if you volunteered this past summer, we would still love to see you!

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