A campus chapter is a student-initiated, student-led group on a high school or college campus that partners with their local Habitat affiliate to support Habitat’s mission of creating opportunities for decent and affordable housing in their community.

At Habitat Greater Boston, campus chapters are guided by four institutional pillars:

Direct service – Groups of students volunteer on Habitat Greater Boston build sites all year round. Activities range from wall raisings and installing siding on our build sites to customer service and refurbishing used furniture at the ReStore!

Fundraising – Campus chapters are asked to fundraise as part of their membership. All funds go directly toward construction materials, professional labor, land acquisition, and allow us to continue building in the Greater Boston community.

Advocacy – Campus chapters are encouraged to raise awareness of and advocate for local and national affordable housing policies. Habitat for Humanity International provides excellent guidelines for community outreach, campaigning, and writing to local officials.

Education – Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston shares educational materials that campus chapters can use in their own student body meetings and events across the campus community.

For more information on how to become a Habitat Greater Boston campus chapter, click here.

Boston College

A long-time campus chapter, Boston College students are known for their creative fundraisers, including basketball & Spikeball tournaments, selling “Habi-tots” around campus, and sending out Valentine’s Day candygrams!

Harvard College

Following their most recent Build Day, one Harvard student volunteer reached out to say, “It felt amazing to make a meaningful contribution to the development of Boston affordable housing, getting closer with my teammates along the way.” 

Be sure to catch them selling used dorm-essentials during their annual spring “Stuff Sale” to benefit the Habitat Greater Boston mission!

Kun Shan University

Every summer, students from Kun Shan University in Tawain travel to Boston for a two-month volunteer program! Not only do the students spend time on our build sites and at the ReStore, they also offer the marketing skills they have honed during the school year to help us with various projects. Most recently, they have translated our newsletter into Mandarin and provided us with wonderful artwork to use in our communications.

Northeastern University

After a hiatus due to COVID-19, the Northeastern University campus chapter has come back in full force as a strong presence on our build sites! They let us know that “working alongside [Habitat Greater Boston homeownership partners], and their families really highlights the importance of the work at hand.”

Tufts University

Students from Tufts University consistently shine, not only on our build sites, but also in their unique partnership with our ReStore. Through volunteer days and special events at the ReStore, Tufts has set a great example as a multi-faceted student group!

Babson College 

Boston NROTC Consortium 

Brookline High School 

Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers 

Emmanuel College 

Full Circle High School 

Harford Community College 

Malden Catholic 

Malden High School National Honors Society 

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences