OVC Expands to Boston

This fall, Orthodox Volunteer Corps expanded its programming to a second city, Boston. We now have fourteen young adults in the full-time program (7 in Pittsburgh and 7 in Boston), double the number from last year, and another 20 in the part-time program. OVC provides these Orthodox young adults, 21-29 years old, year-long, domestic service opportunities with vulnerable communities at nonprofits in the city. As they serve, Corps Members participate in weekly formation, live in community, and immerse themselves in the life of the Church.

Corps Members come from across the country, across jurisdictions, and across different fields of study for their year of service. One engineering major is working on the facilities team of a homeless shelter and recovery center, a pre-med major is working at a free medical clinic, and a dozen other young adults are serving their neighbor through refugee services, child and youth programs, pregnancy and parent support for single moms, and anti-poverty efforts.

Their year of service is a journey of faith. Hierarchs and clergy have blessed the OVC Houses in Boston and Pittsburgh. Cohorts in both cities are being connected to local parishes. Guest speakers have provided an Orthodox understanding of service. And the experience is bathed in prayer.

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