Service Immersion
Boston College offers opportunities for real-life, community-based learning experiences both at home and abroad.
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.
Learn MoreWork with students at locals schools to foster a lasting love of learning, while assisting educators inside and outside the classroom.
Learn MoreSpend spring break working with children and adults with disabilities, as well as other marginalized persons, in Mustard Seed Communities in Kingston, Jamaica.
Learn MoreVisit with members of L’Arche communities, where people with and without intellectual disabilities live and work together as peers, creating inclusive communities of faith and friendship.
Email the CoordinatorAn on-campus, weekly volunteer opportunity that matches BC students with BC employees who are English language learners to work on language skills.
Email the CoordinatorIn addition to the programs above, the VSLC also connects students to service opportunities around campus. If you're interested in additional opportunities, consider Campus Ministry's service and immersion programming; student-run service groups run through the Office of Student Involvement; programming in the Allston-Brighton community run through the BC Neighborhood Center; and service learning opportunities through PULSE.
Boston College offers opportunities for real-life, community-based learning experiences both at home and abroad.
Explore your passions, learn new skills, build community, and make a difference for and with others.