Are you interested in a short-term volunteer experience?
VOLUNTEER FOR EIGHT WEEKS THIS SUMMER
The application for short-term summer 2024 experiences is now available!
Mercy Volunteers are needed to serve beginning late May/early June, 2024 in two summer opportunities:
Mercy Ecospirituality Center in Benson, Vermont. Multiple spaces available for this experience focusing on care of Earth.
ARISE Adelante in McAllen, Texas. Multiple spaces available for this immigration focused experience.
“Volunteering at MEC was amazing! A summer of living on a beautiful farm was filled with many new experiences like working in the gardens and caring for the chickens and sheep to harvesting honey and participating in a BioBlitz to helping with the retreat house and welcoming guests. So many opportunities to learn and do new things!”
-Cindy Thompson MVC Alum
Mercy Ecospirituality Center
POSITION INFORMATION
The mission of Mercy Ecospirituality Center is to inspire reverence for Earth and to work toward the sustainability of life by acting in harmony with all creation. The space offers opportunities for reflection, education and living gently in mutual relationship with the Earth. Located in the beauty of Vermont’s Green Mountains, the 39 acres of wooded land, raised bed gardens, and animals are ideal for connecting with creation.
Volunteers are needed to tend vegetable gardens, care for animals (sheep, chickens, bees), assist with projects around the farm and offer hospitality for retreatants.
ARISE Adelante
POSITION INFORMATION
The mission of ARISE Adelante is to promote the personal development and empowerment of the immigrant community, especially women, children and youth of the Rio Grande Valley through educational programs that strengthen their organized community and civic participation. ARISE Adelante provides an opportunity for cross-cultural exchange and offers experiences for volunteers to meet with community members and better understand the realities of the border.
Volunteers are needed to serve in the summer program, assisting in planning and carrying out activities for children ages 3.5-14 years. Basic Spanish is preferred, though not required.
A full position description will be available soon.
If you are interested in these positions but have questions, please email staff Andrea Haller at andreahaller@mercyvolunteers.org.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Must have health insurance for duration of experience. Able to lift/carry 25lbs and be a minimum of 20 yrs old. Gardening/farming/environment/sustainability interest for Vermont Position. Immigration/cultural exchange/education/children interest for Texas.
BENEFITS INCLUDE: Community housing (individual bedrooms/shared common space). Meals and local transport. $400 living stipend. Transportation to and from Vermont or Texas is covered up to $500.
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