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Summer Fellowship
Mission of Our Lady of the Angels
Volunteer Non US Citizen
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Location Details
Description
The Mission of Our Lady of the Angels establishes a Catholic presence in the Humboldt Park area, one of the economically poorest neighborhoods in Chicago. The Mission’s purpose is 2 fold: to assist the materially poor and to share the treasures of our Catholic faith. Currently, the Mission’s very large pantry/ material assistance program provides food, clothing, diapers, and other essentials for over 4000 families a month. The Mission empowers senior citizens, families, and youth through community building programs. For kids, the Mission partners with the YMCA to run after school programs and summer camps for youth in the area. The Mission spreads our Catholic faith both through service/ prayer/ retreat opportunities at the Mission and by going out throughout the Archdiocese to give talks and retreats.
Student Role
We live off divine providence at Mission OLA. Thus, no day is ever the same. Responsibilities will include helping with the food pantry, working with kids at the summer camp, interacting with our senior citizens, doing manual labor, gardening, and cleaning. All summer students are required to attend daily Mass and are strongly encouraged/ will be given time to pray each day.
Work Schedule
Students will attend daily Mass at 7 AM, then work from about 8:30 AM- 4 PM each day, Monday- Friday. They will work Saturday AM until about noon. Sundays are off.
Orientation
Students will attend daily Mass at 7 AM, then work from about 8:30 AM- 4 PM each day, Monday- Friday. They will work Saturday AM until about noon. Sundays are off.
Housing Information
Students will live on site at our retreat center. Students will live in community with each other and our other summer students, who are students from other colleges and seminarians. Students are required to and will be given time to keep their space clean. Meals will be eaten together as a community. Food will be provided for students. Students should be prepared to live in a neighborhood that you cannot walk around in. The building they are staying in is very large + workout facilities are provided.
Drivers License
No
Start And End Dates
Eight consecutive weeks between May 17 and August 16, 2026.