EMPOWERING YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TO MAKE AN IMPACT
WHO WE ARE
The Catholic Community Services (CCS) Young Professionals (Young Pros) group creates opportunities for young people to socialize and collaborate with peers who support the CCS core values of love, justice, truth and freedom. The CCS Young Pros are a group of emerging leaders who are committed to leadership development and community engagement.
ABOUT US
Our goal is to provide each member a space to build relationships, serve others and engage with the community and its leaders.
Benefits of Joining
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- Create lifelong connections.
- Give back to your community through events and programs, including service events and non-profit activities.
- Connect with a diverse network of peers and local business and community leaders through events held throughout the year.
- Get to know Catholic Community Services and its many programs.
- Free to join!
Upcoming Events
Recent Events
Reach out to Karlene at communications@ccswv.org to RSVP or if you would like more information about Taco Tuesday.
Reach out to Karlene at communications@ccswv.org to RSVP or if you would like more information about Taco Tuesday.
Young Professionals Clean Up Mission Benedicts Garden
Our Catholic Community Services (CCS) Young Professionals group hosted a volunteer opportunity for all ages at Mission Benedict’s Community Garden in Mt. Angel. Thanks to their help, Mission Benedict now has loads of fresh vegetables for those in need who access its food bank, and the garden is ready for replanting this spring!
Newsletters
Summer 2024 Newsletter
Upcoming events, Volunteer and more!

Winter 2023 Newsletter
Gardening, Upcoming events, and more!

Summer 2022 Newsletter
Volunteer, Join our team, and more!
CONTACT US
For questions about CCS Young Professionals, or to receive seasonal newsletters, email Karlene Brown at kbrown@ccswv.org or fill out the contact form below!
Our Stories
Read the stories of people in your community being helped. See all our stories.
Celebrating Our Accomplishments, Designing Our Future
In April, the newly appointed Futures Implementation Team joined CCS, CCSF and ISN program directors at the Shalom Retreat Center in Mount Angel for a two-day retreat. Consultant Deb Maher led the group through a process of examining our strengths as a community,...
CCS 2016 Annual Report
Click the image below to view our annual report with inspiring stories of those we serve and appreciation for the partners and donors who make our work possible. Please contact communications@ccswv.org if you would like a printed copy of the report.
Brandy and Susan
Brandy first entered the foster care system when she was just five years old. Her life got better when she was able to live with her grandmother. But one morning, she came out of her room to find her grandmother had passed away on the couch. After experiencing that...



