Three Words: Year of Service
A year of service...a year of giving back to the ones that need it the most, a year of sacrifices, a year of growth, a year of challenges, and a year of valuable experiences. A year of service is so much…
Above and Beyond Expectations
Above and beyond expectations. That is the phrase I would use to describe this year so far. However, to be completely honest, I didn’t really have established expectations. I had a slight idea of what my job would entail, working…
A Day in My Life As a Mercy Volunteer: New York City
My placement is at Catholic Migration Services in Queens, New York. Luckily my commute is just a 15-minute walk down the road! My position title is an immigration counselor. At first, it was super overwhelming, as it is a very…
Alumni Spotlight: From Volunteer to Law School
My name is Anne McCabe and I am a proud alumna of the MVC class of 2012 - 2013. During my year of service, I lived in Queens, NY and worked as an immigration counselor at Catholic Migration Services (CMS)…
Easing the Burden: A Story about Immigration
The Catholic Migration Services (CMS) office in Sunnyside Queens offers a variety of services to immigrants in the community who often respond with tears, some of joy and some of anguish. The livelihood for many of these people is fickle…