Works of Mercy

Works of Mercy

All Aquinas students are required to serve others through Works of Mercy. For the ‘24-’25 school year, students will need to log 20 Corporal Works of Mercy hours and 4 Spiritual Works of Mercy between now and March 2025.  

At least half of the hours need to be completed by the end of the first semester.  Many students may complete all this summer!  We will also offer organized opportunities to serve on several Saturdays during the school year. 

Works of Mercy- Corporal and Spiritual

  • The Corporal Works of Mercy are found in the teachings of Jesus and give us a model for how we should treat all others, as if they were Christ in disguise. Corporal works respond to the basic needs of humanity. 
  • The Spiritual Works of Mercy respond to spiritual needs. We encourage students to complete four different spiritual Works of Mercy. Acceptable examples include the following: 
  1. Pray a rosary with a friend or family member for a specific intention of/for others. 
  2. Volunteer to help with vacation bible school or religious education at your church.
  3. Invite a friend to attend a daily Mass with you. 
  4. Pray a litany of the saints with a friend or family member.
  5. Spend an hour in adoration.
  6. Attend a bible study at your church.
  7. Pray the Stations of the Cross.
  8. Attend a Wednesday night church service.
  9. Go to confession.

Opportunities to Volunteer:

AU Literary Center

https://www.augusta.edu/education/literacy-center

We provide children, adolescents, and adults from the Augusta Area with free high quality literacy-related educational experiences that promote the development of life-long readers and writers.

Boys and Girls Club of Augusta

https://bgcgreateraugusta.org/volunteer

Various volunteer opportunities to work with children and their families. 

Catholic Social Services 

https://www.cssaugustathriftstore.com/volunteer

Working in the Thrift Store

Compass for Hope

https://compassforhope.org

Helping the homeless in Augusta: 

Need volunteers every week. Specific responsibilities include greeting guests, possible parking lot clean up, unpacking the toiletry items to be given away, setting up the line with the day’s bounty to give, and handing out clothes. Sunday morning serving & clean up: 10:30-12:30 

Golden Harvest Food Bank (3310 Commerce Drive)

www.goldenharvest.org

We believe that everyone in our community should have enough nutritious food to live a happy, healthy life. We strive to increase access to healthy food and foster long-term stability for neighbors in need with the help of our donors, partners, and volunteers.

Masters Table Soup Kitchen (701 Fenwick Street)

https://volunteers.goldenharvest.org/agency/detail/?agency_id=126070

Providing meals for the less fortunate through Golden Harvest Food Bank

We welcome volunteers to help prepare and serve a daily meal. During shift #1 (meal prep), volunteers will help with meal preparation in the kitchen. No cooking skills required. During shift #2 (meal service), volunteers will help serve lunch to our guests.

Schedule: Volunteer Days: 7 days a week, Shifts: 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (meal prep), 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (meal service)

Pregnant Choices

Pregnant Choices clinic needs volunteers! If interested contact Gretchen at gretchen@pregnantchoices.com

Project Refresh

https://www.projectrefreshinc.com

Founded in July of 2020, Project Refresh, Inc. is a non-profit organization that believes that access to a refreshing shower is a basic human right that no one should be denied. 

Prepare for Babies 

https://www.prepareforbabies.org

To provide a safe and loving home for pregnant women in crisis while equipping them to build abundant lives rooted in Jesus Christ. We are looking for a variety of volunteers to partner with us in areas such as mentors for our mommas, shoppers for supplies, and organizers for our donated items.

Reach out and Read

https://www.augustahealth.org/childrens-hospital-of-georgia/community-programs/reach-out-and-read

Reading to young children 

RISE Augusta

https://riseaugusta.org/help

Tutoring students Kindergarten through 3rd grade. 

Soldier’s Angels

https://soldiersangels.org/location/augusta-ga

Visit with veterans patients at the VA centers. 

YMCA Dream Center

https://thefamilyy.org/a-place-to-dream

Providing beds for children who don’t have one. Bed deliveries are currently being conducted on an as-needed basis by each YMCA location.

Family YMCA of Augusta

https://thefamilyy.org/about-us/volunteer

Has several different volunteer opportunities from packing food boxes to being a youth coach/referee as well as special events. There is an application to fill out. Students under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. 

Via Cognitive Health (on Washington Road across from California Dreaming)

Via Cognitive Health (on Washington Road across from California Dreaming) offers programming for individuals diagnosed with a cognitive decline disorder like Dementia or Alzheimer’s to engage in mental and physical exercise and socialization in order to promote a higher level of cognitive functioning for longer. This beautiful new facility opened in June 2024. They need our help in a couple of ways: 

  • Front desk coverage one day each week from 4- 6 p.m.
  • Spend an hour or two with guests playing board games, reading, serving as a lunch buddy (listening and talking), etc. This is an easy, rewarding way to make someone’s day! Ideally, we are looking for students to commit to serving multiple times throughout the summer.

The front desk opportunity is also available from 4-6 during the school year. The address is 105 Lutheran Drive, Augusta 30907

Works of Mercy opportunities that are not listed must have prior approval. Service for family members/neighbors is not going to count toward Works of Mercy service hours. Also, helping your team with a summer camp for kids is considered team member responsibility and not service.

MobileServe Instructions to Log Hours

1. Log into MobileServe
2. Click “LOG HOURS” on the bottom of the page
3. Click the 2nd option – “Enter service hours and location”
4. Enter the following information:
a. Service Organization – (e.g. Golden Harvest, Prayer in Action, Via, etc.) 3.
b. Category
i. Corporal Work of Mercy – helping someone with basic needs 
Example: helping sort food at the food bank
ii. Spiritual Work of Mercy – addresses spiritual needs
Example – pray the rosary or go to Adoration for another’s intentions
5. Tell Your Story – In this reflection, explain what you did for whom and what you learned or gained.
6. Hit Next
7. On the next page, enter:  the name of your house dean
8. Click “Submit Hours”
If you need additional information, please watch this video: 
https://intercom.help/mobileserve/en/articles/2346981-how-do-i-log-hours-video

House Deans

Upcoming Works of Mercy Opportunities

Date TimeActivityHow to Register
Dec. 10after school in the chapel Spiritual Work of Mercy: “Litany of Let Love” prayer service after school in the chapel
Dec 12after school in the chapel Spiritual Work of Mercy: Rosary after school in the chapel
Dec 135-8 pm
(1-3 hours shifts)		Corporal Work of Mercy: Grovetown Elementary Jingle Jam
Please arrive by 5pm in comfortable clothing. Volunteers will be assisting with Christmas activities and food services.
300 Ford Ave, Grovetown, GA 30813
Sign up at this link
Dec 163:05 pm, Media Center
Corporal Work of Mercy:
Stuffing Stockings for Socks for Tots
Sign up in the front office. (5 spots available) 
Dec 17after school in the chapelSpiritual Work of Mercy: Divine Mercy Chaplet
Dec 2210:30 am – 12:30 pmCorporal Work of Mercy: The Masters Table soup kitchenSign up with Mr. Lammers. (10 spots available)
Jan 49am-12pmCorporal Work of Mercy:  The Dream Center has service opportunities Saturday Jan 4 from 9-12 for their food and clothing event (can take up to 25 volunteers- or any amount). We will need a chaperone or two.Sign up on GOOGLE FORM
Jan 53-6:30 pmCorporal Work of Mercy:  The Dream Center has a service opportunity on Sunday Jan 5 for Sunday Night Experience from 3 pm- 6:30 for serving a hot meal and clothing closet (can take up to 15 volunteers). We will need a chaperone or two.Sign up on GOOGLE FORM
Jan 11 8:30 am-12:30 pmCorporal Work of Mercy:  Opportunity to serve with Project Refresh again from 8:30-12:30 at the Masters Table soup kitchen downtown. We need 6-8 volunteers and kids can serve the whole time or in 2-hour shifts.Sign up will be available after the new year
VariousVariousCorporal Work of Mercy: Work with Golden Harvest Food Bank, Via Cognitive Health, Salvation Army bell ringers, etc. on your own or organize a small group to go. Many area churches also sponsor service projects.
Various7:15 amSpiritual Work of Mercy: Any of the optional morning Masses (12/5, 12/10, 12/12, 12/17 and 12/19 at 7:15 a.m. in the chapel)
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