Service Journeys
Service Journey is a multi-day immersive experience for Wellesley students to engage in the greater community. Throughout the experience, students will have multiple opportunities to connect with civic innovators, engage in community building practices as a group, and deepen their understanding of a social justice issue affecting Massachusetts and/or surrounding communities. Hands-on, physical service will be dependent on the theme for the year. All years are welcome to sign up (cap of 24 total).
For 2026, we will focus on housing in Massachusetts. Over the course of this week, expect to engage in programming related to:
- Housing policy education & advocacy
- Some physical community service (4-6 hours)
- Urban planning & design
- Coalition building
Logistics & Expectations
- Spring Break - Sunday, March 15th @ 4pm - Friday, March 20th @ 12pm
- Applicants will be notified by February 13th
- Orientation will take place on Thursday, March 5th @ 6pm over zoom
- Participants are expected to attend the full program days
2026 Applications
Applications for Spring 2025 have closed. Come back next year for information about 2026!
Participant (Open to all class years):
- All participants are expected to participate and attend all activities and service experiences.
Team Leader (Open to Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors; preferably approved van drivers):
Service Leaders are paid student leaders and play a key role throughout the Service Journey Experience. Roles & Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Lead daily hands-on service experiences
- Plan and facilitate community building evening activities
- Foster a culture of focused participation, an inclusive team, and community care
- Bridge connection between hands-on service, civic innovators, and community partners
Sample Schedule Overview (Service Journey from Spring 2024)
Generally, participants will engage with 1-2 service organizations each day. This engagement can be in the form of hands-on, physical service or human service / connection.
Food
Continental Breakfast: At Lulu
Lunch: Off campus (either a packed lunch or at a local place)
Dinner: At Lulu or catered by Civic Engagement
Transportation
Groups will travel in the Civic Engagement minivans driven by a student leader.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
Sunday (on campus)
- 1–3:30pm: Service leaders meet
- 4–6:30pm: Opening & Dinner
- 7–8:30pm: Community Building
Monday (Boston)
- 10–2pm: Service at Organizations
- 2–4pm: Activity in the City
- 6–7pm: Dinner on Campus
- 7–8:30pm: Community Building
Wednesday (South Shore)
- 10am–2pm: Service at Organization
- Service / Civic Innovator Connection
- 5:30–7pm: Dinner
- 7–8:30pm: Community Building
Thursday (on campus)
- 9:30–11:30pm: Art as Advocacy
- Luncheon with Civic Innovators
- 4–7pm: Dinner Challenge
- 7–8:30pm: Community Building
Friday (East Boston)
- 10–2pm: Service at Organizations
- 2–4pm: Closing