Volunteer

Provide a holistic, compassionate environment for women at Mercy Learning Center

Volunteers are at the heart of our mission and we welcome volunteers of all ages, genders and backgrounds each year. These individuals help provide holistic, compassionate literacy and life skills education to low-income women and their children. All volunteers are subject to a background check.
Volunteers bring a diversity of talents and backgrounds that make our programs both dynamic and effective.

Become A Volunteer Tutor!

No teaching experience is required for this fun and meaningful opportunity!  You will receive all the training and support you need from our staff. We will match you with one or more students, and you will teach them English conversation skills, reading, writing, social studies and civics, science, math, or to prepare for the GED® exam.

Tutoring is currently full for the school year!  Interested tutors can apply to join our waitlist.

Tutoring is for you if you:

  • Are 18 years old or older and have a high school diploma
  • Can commit to volunteering 5 hours each week during the school year
  • Enjoy helping people to fulfill their potential
  • Are ready for a rewarding volunteer experience!
Get Started

Lend A Hand in Our Childcare Program!

We’ll just come right out and say it…our babies, toddlers, and preschoolers are the cutest! If you enjoy spending time with little ones, consider volunteering in our Early Childhood Education Program. All childcare volunteers must be at least 18 years old and consent to fingerprinting and a background check.

This is for you if you:

  • Have at least two free hours each week (1 – 2x per week)
  • Enjoy playing games, reading books, and spending time with kids
  • Are ready for a very rewarding volunteer experience!
Get Started!

Testimonials

From Our Students & Volunteers

Mercy Learning Center is the best place to learn!!! I’m a single mother and I got the opportunity to learn English. They provided me a lot of help since I was alone with my son.

Eva

Former MLC student

The most important thing I learned at Mercy Learning Center was how to ask for help when I need it.

Maria

Former MLC student

It’s never too late to start with your dreams.

Sonia

Former MLC student, recent HS graduate

The childcare at Mercy Learning Center gives me the opportunity to study and be confident that my baby is safe while he is learning too!

Ana

MLC student

This is a school of opportunity for women to learn English, computers & many other life skills. I am happy & feel blessed to study at Mercy Learning Center. It is my favorite place.

Sandra

MLC student

One day I want to help others the same way you have helped me to become a better person, scholar, and citizen.

Olivia

MLC student

Thanks to Mercy Learning Center, my education has gone above and beyond anything I could have imagined.

Michelle

MLC student

I started attending English class at Mercy Learning Center, which was the best thing that had happened in my life

Clarisa

MLC student

Everyday I feel more confident speaking English and now I can help my kids with their school homework.

Victoria

MLC student

Mercy has helped me trust myself more and to know that anything I put effort into is possible. I am very proud of myself and my family as well.

Daysie

MLC student

Getting my high school diploma means there are many doors that are going to be open for me in the future.

Genesis

MLC student

The most important thing I learned at Mercy Learning Center is to be confident and trust that I can do It.

Maritza

MLC student

At Mercy Learning Center, I learned different things that are going to help me in my future as a student and also in my daily life.

Amy

MLC student

I have wonderful classmates and the best teacher, who helps me to understand math without worries.

Virginia

MLC graduate

This school helps many women for different things. I always recommend this school when I speak with other women.

Gabriela

MLC student

Every time I walk through the doors of Mercy Learning Center, my heart lifts.

John

Volunteer Tutor

Finally, I found a place where I can make a difference.

Erica

Volunteer Tutor

I am doing something significant and I am a better person because of my association with these incredible women.

Susan

Volunteer Tutor

It is a gift to know that I have helped these women achieve such successes and that this is only the beginning for them.

Anne

Volunteer Tutor

Host a Food or Diaper Drive!

Food and diaper drives stock our pantry shelves, allow Mercy Learning Center students to better focus on their education, and keep their families healthy! Here’s how to get started:

Step 1 – Review wish list

See what we have on our wish list by clicking the button below.

view wishlist

Step 2 – Decide format & location of your drive

You can host a one-day food drive where everyone brings their donations to a specific location. Or you can set up several collection points and accept donations for a few weeks. You can also partner with an event like a party or sports game and collect donations when people enter.

Step 3 – Promote your food or diaper drive

Spread the word to your friends, family, and colleagues.

Step 4 – Collect and deliver your food / diaper donations

Once you’ve collected all your food donations, it’s time to drop them off at Mercy Learning Center. We accept donations on Fridays between 10 am and noon, or you can schedule for another day by calling us at (203) 334-6699.

Step 5 – Thank your friends and donors

Include in your thank you note how much food you collected and how they can stay involved with Mercy Learning Center. Here is a sample note that you can customize!

Sample Note
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Become a Volunteer at MLC

*Please note, all volunteers must have a background check performed by MLC prior to volunteering*

There are many ways to volunteer at MLC! Get Started with the form here.

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