Boston College students advance their learning and personal formation by engaging in conscientious service in the context of contemporary Jesuit education.
·ÛºìÅ®ÀÉ BIGS
Make a difference in the life of a child by becoming a Big Brother or Sister through the national organization and joining the community of Bigs here at Boston College.
Eagle Volunteers
Work with students at local schools to foster a lasting love of learning, while assisting educators inside and outside of the classroom.
English Language Learners Program
This is an on-campus, weekly volunteer opportunity that matches ·ÛºìÅ®ÀÉ students with ·ÛºìÅ®ÀÉ employees who are English language learners. Partners work together on language skills.
Prison Arts Outreach
Prison Arts Outreach engages student volunteers in the teaching of art workshops at a women’s prison in Framingham, Mass. No previous art experience is required.
Rebuilding Together Boston
Boston College is partnering with Rebuilding Together Boston to participate in a different building project each semester.
Other ways to serve
Boston College's domestic and international service/immersion programs provide students with opportunities for real-life, community-based learning experiences. The programs foster a respect for the people, history, and cultures present in the countries or areas visited, and a recognition of God's presence with the people who live there.Â
- Campus Ministry's service and immersion programming (Appa, Arupe, Jamaica Magis, etc.)
- Student-run service groups run through the Office of Student Involvement
- Programming in the Allston-Brighton community run through the ·ÛºìÅ®ÀÉ Neighborhood Center
- Service learning opportunities through PULSE
- International immersion excursions for nursing students (Nicaragua, Chile, and the Dominican Republic)
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Hospital Service Opportunities
At the hub of health care
To volunteer at a Boston-area hospital, you need to apply directly through the hospital web site. Each has its own process for accepting volunteers: