Are you looking for an opportunity for your whole family to volunteer? Give Mercy House Global a try! Children are welcome to volunteer alongside their parents, and the coordinator can usually find age-appropriate tasks and duties for children 6 years of age and older.
Mercy House Global is a nonprofit organization located at 5814 FM 1488 Rd in Magnolia, and – according to their website – part of their mission is to engage, empower, and disciple women around the globe in Jesus’ name. Learn more about their mission here.
In the past, finding a volunteer opportunity that all six of my family members can do has been a challenge. Often times, the 7-year-old is too young to help, and the 11-year-old who has special needs might not be able to handle some of the more complicated tasks. For other volunteer jobs, the tasks are too easy and/or too tedious for my teens to enjoy. Mercy House Global was a perfect fit for us!
When I visited the Volunteer tab on the Mercy House Global website, I was surprised to see that some shifts were available for that current week. Those of you with unpredictable schedules might appreciate the opportunity to possibly squeeze into an opening without too much advance planning.
I scheduled our shift for a Monday from 9:30 to 12:30; we arrived, signed in, and got straight to work. We received a quick orientation for each task, and then we were trusted to get the job done without micro-management! Our contact person / coordinator, Ms. Jennifer, was thoughtful and kind. She made us all feel valued, and whenever she passed our area she encouraged the kids as they worked. The atmosphere was pleasant and upbeat, and our work processes were efficient. We bubble wrapped and boxed candles, folded and packaged shirts, packaged beaded garland, and performed a couple other tasks. The materials we were handling were well-made and beautiful, and those candles smelled so good! NOTE: We chose to wear face coverings, but they were NOT required.
I highly recommend volunteering at Mercy House Global! They offer 3-hour volunteer slots Monday – Friday, from 9:30am – 12:30pm. In exchange for your serve, you receive a punch card that can be used to save on Mercy House Global merchandise. Sweet perk!
