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Good Shepherd Volunteers

Just Love

aka GSV   |   Astoria, NY   |  www.gsvolunteers.org

Mission

Good Shepherd Volunteers recruits, educates, and supports full-time volunteers who use their God-given talents to serve women, adolescents, and children affected by poverty, violence, and neglect in domestic and international placements. Our volunteers live out the four tenets of Social Justice, Simplicity, Spirituality, and Community, and are encouraged to maintain a commitment to these principles for a lifetime. Good Shepherd Volunteers, founded by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, is dedicated to honoring the sisters' core values of Individual Dignity, Mercy, Reconciliation, and Zeal.

Ruling year info

1946

Director

Austin Applebach

Main address

25-30 21st Ave

Astoria, NY 11105 USA

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EIN

13-4086338

NTEE code info

Voluntarism Promotion (T40)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Domestic GSV Program

Good Shepherd Volunteers connects recent college graduates to one-year, full time volunteer opportunities serving women, children, and adolescents affected by poverty, violence, and neglect. Developing relationships with under-resourced communities empowers volunteers to grow in a knowledge and faith that inspires them to lead a life of seeking justice. GSV has placements in New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, and the Washington D.C. area in a variety of fields: public policy and advocacy, economic justice, youth counseling, foster care and education.

Population(s) Served
Young adults

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Financials

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Operations

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Good Shepherd Volunteers

Board of directors
as of 11/21/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Veronica DeBerardine Bennett

Sr. Judith Mannix

Sister of the Good Shepherd

Saul Martinez

Martin de Porres Youth and Family Services

Sr. Elaine Basinger, RGS

Sister of the Good Shepherd

Lori Bramlett

DeNeuville Learning Center

Paula Drago

Lautman Maska Neill & Company

Clara Fagen, CFA

New York Life

Annie Minguez Garcia

Good Shepherd Services

Carlos Pierce

Martin De Porres Youth and Family Services

Rebecca Thompson

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 11/21/2022
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender

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Transgender Identity

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 11/21/2022

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  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.