The needs of our communities continue…
Whether or not you were involved in service during your time here at BC, there are opportunities after graduation that allow you to explore more deeply your interest in service and justice issues. Over the years, hundreds of BC graduates have pursued full-time service through a variety of programs. Explore your passions, learn new skills, build community, and make a difference for and with others.
Getting Started
- One-on-One Advising
If you are wondering what full-time service is all about, we are here to help. It’s never too early or too late to consider your options. Contact Kate Daly to set up a time to chat or stop by the VSLC, McElroy 114.
- Post Graduate Service Fair
Attend the Fair and meet with recruiters from more than 50 organizations with domestic and/or international full-time service opportunities.
- Resume Writing
The Career Center offers 15 minute drop-in sessions Monday-Friday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. if you would like someone to review your resume.
- Funding Opportunities
- W. Seavey Joyce, S.J. Grant: BC seniors who would like to pursue full-time domestic faith-based service but who have concerns about finances can apply for this funding opportunity.
- The Krista Foundation for Global Citizenship: Students must be nominated, and must be a recent or current resident of WA, OR, or CA.
If you are a student with questions about any of the events above, or if you are part of an organization interested in attending the Post Graduate Service Fair, please contact us.
Below is a list of organizations that offer full-time, supported, post graduate volunteer opportunities. Many of these organizations will visit Boston College for the Post-Grad Volunteer Fair that takes place each Fall.
- Alliance for Catholic Education
- Alum Service Corps*
- Amate House
- Amigos de Jesus*
- Andre House of Hospitality
- Assumption Mission Associates
- Augustinian Volunteers
- Avodah*
- Bilingual Education for Central America*
- Bon Secours Volunteer Ministry
- Boston College School of Theology & Ministry
- Boston Teacher Residency*
- Cap Corps East
- Capuchin Youth and Family Ministries
- Catholic Charities Project SERVE*
- Casa de Esperanza*
- Catholic Volunteer Network
- Center for FaithJustice
- Christian Appalachian Project
- Christ House*
- City Year Boston
- Colorado Vincentian Volunteers
- Covenant House Faith Community Program*
- Cristo Rey NY High School
- Cristo Rey San Jose*
- Echo, University of ND
- Esperanza Academy*
- ExCEL*
- Farm of the Child
- Franciscan Mission Service
- Franciscan Outreach Volunteers
- Franciscan Volunteer Ministry
- FrancisCorps
- Good Shepherd Volunteers
- Ignatian Service Corps*
- Jesuit Volunteer Corps
- Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest
- L'Arche Boston North
- Lasallian Volunteer Corps*
- LU-CHOICE*
- Maggie's Place
- Magis Catholic Teacher Corps *
- Mama Hope*
- Maryknoll Lay Missioners
- Match Education*
- Mercy Volunteer Corps
- Mercy Home for Boys & Girls
- Nativity Preparatory School - Worcester, MA*
- Nativity Preparatory School - Boston, MA
- Notre Dame Mission Volunteers - Americorps
- NPH
- Operation TEACH*
- Passionist Volunteers International
- Peace Corps
- Pittsburgh Urban Leadership Service Experience (PULSE)*
- PLACE Corps (UCCE)
- Providence Alliance for Catholic Teachers (UCCE)
- Quaker Voluntary Service
- Red Cloud Indian School
- Redeemer Ministry Corps
- Rostro de Cristo
- Salesian Lay Missioners
- St. Joseph Worker Program
- Stonehill Service Corps - Brockton*
- Urban Catholic Teacher Corps of BC
- Vincentian Volunteers of Cincinnati*
- Working Boys' Center (Centro del Muchacho Trabajoador in Quito, Ecuador)*
- Yap Catholic High School*
*some placements will not be represented at the fair
Class of 2019 Full-Time Volunteers
Josh Mentzer
Cristo Rey Boston (Notre Dame Mission Volunteers)
Sydney Conti
Jesuit Volunteer Corp Northwest
Meghan Dougherty
Alliance for Catholic Education
Kyle Bowman
Jesuit Volunteer Corps
Kelsey McGee
Jesuit Volunteer Corps
Elizabeth Reilly
Jesuit Volunteer Corp Northwest
Robyn Crowley
Peace Corps
Jackie Murphy
JVC Northwest
Scott Henderson
Jesuit Volunteer Corps
Lizzie Toepler
City Year
Ryan Dowd
Cristo Rey Boston (Notre Dame Mission Volunteers)
Sara Klos
Peace Corps
Zoe Silsby
Jesuit Volunteer Corps
Tessa Yoo
Jesuit Volunteer Corp Northwest
Tia Rashke
Amate House
Olivia Kuo
Jesuit Volunteer Corps
Caitlin Mahoney
MercyWorks
Lexi Auth
Jesuit Volunteer Corp Northwest
Annie Silk
Jesuit Volunteer Corps
Casey O'Neill
Teach for America
Abby Paulson
Cristo Rey NY High School
If there is a post-grad volunteer program that you are interested but do not see on this list please contact the VSLC for more information. If you are a recent graduate and would like to add your information to this list, please contact kate.daly@bc.edu.
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