Volunteer Journey

Nick's Story

Nick Hudson was a member of the 2007-2008 MercyWorks Community; he worked with 11-17 year old in Bosco Home. This is his reflection on the idea of a volunteer year being a year off.

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Sheena Reflects on being a Mercy Worker

Sheena was a member of the 2006-2007 MercyWorks Community. Below is a reflection that Sheena wrote about her experience.

When Katie and Liz asked if I could talk with you a bit today, it really got me reflecting on my MercyWorks experience. Read more . . .

Spotlight on...Karlee Boike

Karlee Boike was a 2005-2006 MercyWorks volunteer. She worked with 11-15 year old girls in the Seton Home. Here are some of her thoughts from her volunteer year about her experience as a youth care worker and a MercyWorks volunteer.

When I arrived in Chicago four months ago, I had no idea what lie ahead of me. Even though I am now familiar with my job and with my roommates, I still feel that every day and every experience is something new and different. My life this year has already been full of surprises, and I have no doubt there are plenty more to come. Read more . . .

Anne's Story

"A lot of people view volunteering as a sacrifice. But I gained much more than I could have imagined when I gave a year of service after graduation to the MercyWorks program," said program manager Anne Althoff, reflecting on her volunteer experience six years ago. She has worked full time with kids at Mercy Home ever since.