Volunteer Stories

Capability Through Humility

This past year of FrancisCorps has ran the gambit in regards to emotions felt, lessons learned, and experiences gained. While I anticipated growth in my personal relationship with God, knowledge of Franciscan spirituality, and ability to live in community with others, I had a hard time imagining how this past year would benefit my future…

Trusting the Journey

Chloe Alviz FC25 Volunteer

It’s crazy to think about how far I’ve come since my first day at FrancisCorps. Even though it hasn’t hit the one-year anniversary of my move-in day, it truly feels like multiple lifetimes ago since I started this program. Like many freshly arrived volunteers, I went through a ton of adjustments during my first few…

Equips the Call

Matthew Tate FC25 Volunteer

As I reflect on my FrancisCorps experience, I am met with an unshakeable peace. A peace that I haven’t known for some time. Yet, on my first day when I arrived in Syracuse for move-in, I felt anything, but peace. A new city, a new responsibility at the Catholic Charities Men’s Shelter, and brand new…

Finding Vocation Through a Year of Service

Nguyen Vu FC25 Volunteer

Being in Pre-K for a year makes me feel that the kids I’m serving are my own children. It is a privilege that I get to create so many special bonds and be one of the few people outside of their families to receive the phrase “I love you.” I learned from this year that…

Eternally Grateful

Savannah Buckmaster FC25 Volunteer

Since beginning my year here in Syracuse with FrancisCorps, I have noticed tremendous growth in myself and have learned so much from my community and my service site. I remember being nervous yet excited about doing a year of service and moving to New York to live with a bunch of random strangers. I wasn’t…