What makes my service site unique is the population we serve. I have been working for Hope Cooperative, which serves more than 10,000 people who are unhoused, experiencing substance use, or facing mental health challenges. The organization offers a wide…
I remember the day I decided to apply for a year of service with MVC; it was on a whim, after I got an email from our long-term service coordinator. There was a rapidly approaching deadline, and she thought that…
The connection Sacramento has to the Mercy community has been nothing short of amazing. From the very beginning, I felt embraced by a support system that deeply understands the challenges of a year of service and is prepared to help…
When I first started as a Mercy Volunteer, I was nervous about moving somewhere I had never lived before. I wouldn't know many people, and I wasn't sure I would get the opportunity to meet many others. I would be…
My name is Shawna and I am nearing the end of my service year at Maryhouse, an organization of Loaves & Fishes. At Maryhouse our mission is to extend radical hospitality to the women and children seeking our services. As…