Serving in a Preschool
This year, I'm spending my days as a preschool aide at Mercy Neighborhood Ministries (MNM) in Philadelphia. As I sat in traffic on my way home from work, typical for Philadelphia, I reflected on the past 8 months and compiled…
Meeting the Sisters of Mercy
Before I attended Mercy Volunteer Corps' orientation, the only encounter I had had with religious sisters was through movies (The Sound of Music and Sister Act to be exact!). When I arrived in New York, “Sr. Maureen” was scheduled to…
More Than Clients
This year, I am completing a year of service with Mercy Volunteer Corps in Savannah, GA. (Savannah, Georgia - What could be better? I ask myself this every day!) In the process of applying and committing to this organization, I…
My Experience At Cabrini Clinic
I have had a great experience so far at Cabrini Clinic. Coming in to the job without a medical background, I was a little intimidated and had a lot to learn. Luckily, the friendly, knowledgeable staff and understanding patients have…
More Than Roomates
One of the fundamental aspects of being a Mercy volunteer is participating in community living. When I first looked into MVC, I didn’t find that very appealing. I thought to myself that I wanted to make my own friends and…