Local Service Opportunities

Adult Literacy

Adult Literacy tutors adults with special needs. Students are paired with adults to tutor in areas including math, reading, writing, or even just coloring. Student tutors stay with their assigned adult each week, building familiarity and trust. Adult Literacy meets Tuesday and Wednesday in Feinstein (room 116) from 7–8 p.m.

Children’s Outreach

Children’s Outreach connects PC students with local children in need through weekly volunteer opportunities at sites including the Smith Hill Early Childhood Learning Center and St. Pius V Elementary School. Children from the San Miguel School in Providence also come to campus several times each semester to meet student mentors.

Children’s Outreach volunteers also support local events and programs for children and families including St. Pius V Parish’s Harvest Festival and the Smith Hill community Christmas giving tree.

FaithWorks

FaithWorks is a service-immersion program in Providence, R.I. for first-year students at Providence College. FaithWorks 2023 will take place in August before Fall Orientation.

Learn more about FaithWorks.

Hunger and Poverty Outreach

Hunger and Poverty Outreach is committed to addressing local and global poverty and hunger through direct service, advocacy, and education. The group is driven by solidarity with those served, faith, and relationships within the ministry.

Volunteers engage in numerous weekly service opportunities at Providence meal sites, deliver furniture with My Brother’s Keeper, help to eliminate food waste with Friar Food Rescue, and tackle the throwaway culture while addressing needs on campus with Lightening Others’ Loads.

Special Olympics

PC’s Special Olympics group organizes several events throughout year, including basketball tournaments in Peterson Recreation Center and an on-campus swim meet. Each year hundreds of PC students volunteer to help coordinate these athletic events with Special Olympics of Rhode Island.

Youth Education

Youth Education offers students the opportunity to teach religious education in various grade levels at parish schools in the Diocese of Providence. We provide a two-hour training session, open office hours, access to teaching materials and transportation. Whether in CCD classes or confirmation retreats, Youth Education helps children and youth discover the joy of faith.