Around The US (Virtually) In One Year
Meet Alan, he is bed bound, medically and physically fragile, and coolest person I have ever met. Alan has cerebral palsy and spina bifida and 99% of the time he is in his bed, unable to go anywhere or do…
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…
I Never Thought I Would…
If someone were to ask me to define my year of service in one phrase, I would have to say this has been a year full of “Never Thought I Woulds.” I think I am not alone when I say I…