\nIt’s not limited to Mercy students that attend Mercy universities. All are welcome as long as they share those common values of social justice, compassionate service, spiritual growth and simple living.<\/p>\n
Our volunteer year starts in August so in September our application is released and that includes your transcripts, references and written responses that just tell us a little bit more about you and your commitment to these shared values…we will screen your application between staff and alumni and then after that you would be offered an interview…Depending on if you’re interested in serving internationally or in the US, you would go to discernment weekend…If you’re interested in serving in the US, then at that point you would be accepted as a mercy volunteer and then we will work through that placement process that I talked about earlier.<\/p>\n
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*Bonus* Andrea discusses Detroit Specific Mercy Volunteer Corps Opportunities and Support<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\nWe have a variety of needs, some of those right in Detroit we have two free healthcare clinics that our volunteers work in; so there are two positions in Detroit. This is particularly a great opportunity if you’re interested in going into medical school later. We also have a public health physician in Detroit working with Detroit People’s Water Board to ensure that [people] are getting access to clean, affordable water in the city..<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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\nThroughout the US there are other clinic positions. There are some working with elderly [people] to provide more of the social work side of the healthcare system. We have another position working in the emergency room to offer support to [those] who aren’t sure where to go.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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\nNow as a volunteer, you might be thinking, well how am I going to afford to live? We’ve got you covered! We provide a monthly stipend for all of our volunteers. One of those stipends covers all your household needs, like food, your toiletries…Then another one that is for your personal use to use however you choose.<\/p>\n
We also provide transportation for all of the volunteers. Depending on where you’re living. For example Detroit, you would have a car and we would provide you a gas stipend…Additionally, we also provide the housing for the volunteer. So you’ll live together with other volunteers and then if you have student loans, there are opportunities to defer those student loans so you don’t have to worry about them while you’re serving.<\/p>\n
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