Boston College students advance their learning and personal formation by engaging in conscientious service in the context of contemporary Jesuit education.
BC 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 BC students with BC employees who are English language learners. Partners work together on language skills.
Jamaica Mustard Seed
Spend spring break working with children and adults with disabilities, as well as other marginalized persons, in Mustard Seed Communities in Kingston, Jamaica.
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.
- 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 BC 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: