Becoming a Fool
When first applying to the Mercy Volunteer Corps (MVC), I hadn’t the slightest clue which city I could see myself in for the next year of my life. I knew I wanted something new, exciting, and unlike anything I had…
Building Relationships and Practicing Solidarity
Life with Mercy Volunteer Corps has been full of love, growth, adventure, challenges, and learning. When I came to San Francisco to work with the poor and marginalized, I had no idea what to expect or even what exactly I…
4 Things I’ve Learned in My First Few Months as a Mercy Volunteer
For a few months now I have been serving at St. Peter’s School in San Francisco. Reflecting on all the change and growth that has occurred during this time makes me so stoked for the rest of my volunteer year…
Alumni Spotlight: My Biggest Blessing
My name is Marissa Gonzales. I was a Mercy Volunteer in 2016-2017, and I served in San Francisco, CA. I served at St. Peter’s Catholic Elementary School as a 3rd grade co-teacher, as well as the music minister and served…
A Time Divided: How I Live My Faith
I recall a story from a few weeks ago during one of our major distributions that truly opened my eyes to the realities of injustice. I work with Mercy Brown Bag Program which provides low-income seniors in Alameda County, California…