"Essential to dealing with grief, I felt, was to share with others the gifts that I had been given.  With that in mind, I sought out a volunteer opportunity in which I could help others.  As it turns out, I feel as though the people that I intended to help have helped me as much as I may have helped them." More

Jo Ann Teaford

Shradha Vyas has been helping out in the Alfons Gallery this fall and hopes to continue volunteering with the School Sisters of St. Francis in the gallery for several years. Her offer of help comes at a very opportune time and Sister Barbaralie Stiefermann is most grateful for her assistance. More

Mandy Mingilino offered 12 hours of service a week at Lazarus House in her hometown of St. Charles, Illinois this summer. She gave child care support to homeless mothers who needed time to take care of business. Mandy loved working with the children. More

"I would like to experience some of the challenges of serving others in an unfamiliar setting. I also hope this experience will disconnect me from my life in Chicago and allow me to immerse myself in a new experience."
Reflections of a Summer in El Paso

Rita Gondocs

"My reasons for my interest in being a volunteer are because…I love to help and to serve others…My hope is to do all that I am physically able to do without discrimination."

Jenny Meszaros

"My busy school schedule never allows me to “fit in” volunteerism – here I can do it without worrying about classes and practices."

Audrey Breeden

"I believe in solidarity with and not charity for the poor.  I think it’s important to live in community and reflect on the service experience."

Alicia Fleming