Dear Future Volunteer, A service year. Let's start there. Take a deep breath and pat yourself on the back for choosing a different path. This may have been a very difficult discernment process. You may have overcome various obstacles and…
The most life-giving aspect of my service is by far the students. It is fascinating to watch them progress in their understanding and develop their interests. I also enjoy creating lessons that best serve their needs and likes. I am…
One morning as I walked through the halls of my unit inviting residents to participate in the planned activity, I saw a bedbound man stirring. I had been trying to speak with him for a while, but he was so…
Every day when I walk into work and turn on the lamp at my desk, I take a moment to look at one of the “decorations” on my corkboard, a note card that I received from a Sister of Mercy…
I am always puzzled and amazed at how so very difficult it is for me to narrow down one social justice issue that sticks out to me the most. I continuously struggle to find my one purpose and notice that my…