Schools

Raising awareness in the next generation

Although youth under the age of 16 are legally prohibited from participating in the construction of our homes, there are MANY creative opportunities for youth to become involved in Habitat's mission. Read through the list below that has immediate ways youth can get involved.

If any opportunity interests you or your group, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator via email, or at 781-843-9080, ext. 18.

Partnering with Whitman-Hanson

South Shore Habitat is proud to continue into its third year of partnership with the Whitman Hanson Regional Schoool District. In October 2008, Whitman-Hanson and SS Habitat organized a picnic bench build. High school students constructed 25 picnic benches for family partners and younger students made birdhouses, bookends and other house warming gifts. Click here to view pictures from the Bench Build event.

We are also proud to announce the Whitman-Hanson High School journalism class won a national competition for the best service learning mulitmeida showcase from the National Service Learning Partnership at the Academy for Educational Development. Click here to view the Whitman-Hanson journalism class' award winning video.

Youth Opportunities

  • Integrate housing issues in your school curriculum: There are many opportunities to relate current issues to classroom learning. For great examples of projects that have incorporated community needs with educational standards see Whitman-Hanson's Community Service Learning work.
  • Start a Campus Chapter: Engage your fellow classmates to become more aware, raise funds and support the work of South Shore Habitat while practicing civic leadership. Visit the Youth Programs website or call us to see how to be involved immediately. For an example of ways your school can incorporate Habitat's mission visit the Whitman-Hanson High School program.
  • Join a Local Partnership Committee: Several groups of volunteers gather to support a current build project and they all appreciate help and perspectives from youth. Check out what's going on in your community and reach out to the Chairperson to offer specific help. 
  • Design outreach materials: Want to express your artisitc talents? Create fun and creative Thank You cards for volunteers and donors! Design a South Shore Habitat bumper sticker design to sell at fundraisers and other events.
  • Picnic Table Team: Like to build? Build picnic tables for our recent homeowners so that they can enjoy the oudoors with their families!
  • Site Photographers:Have a knack for photography? Come to our build sites on Saturday mornings to photograph volunteers at work. Pictures will be used in South Shore publications and sent to volunteers to show them our appreciation for their hard work!

School Partners