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…
From the moment I stepped into Mercy Medical Center, I knew it was a special place. You can just feel the spirit of Mercy in the air and experience it in the interactions with employees, however big or small. Many…
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)…
It has been a little over a month since my service year with Mercy Volunteer Corps finished up and I moved back to Philadelphia. I often think about how this time last year I was getting settled into my new…
During my time as a Mercy Volunteer, I have witnessed the struggles of hundreds of people experiencing homelessness. Each person has their own individual story and struggle, yet they all seem to have a lot in common. Life on the…