Community Care Fellowship - Affordable Residences Apartments (Shared Housing)

Priority Deadline for Application - May 15!

The Community Care Fellowship, a program of Community Care Boston, supports graduate students and emerging professionals through the provision of affordable housing options paired with structured volunteer... placements. Fellows live together in a supportive interdisciplinary environment while contributing their talents to grassroots initiatives across Boston. Through this model, they gain hands-on leadership experience in social justice, public health, education, and community development, while also strengthening local organizations. By combining housing stability with meaningful service, the Fellowship cultivates the next generation of changemakers who will carry forward the legacy of community-based care.

Housing Location:
The Community Care Fellowship operates from two houses in Jamaica Plain - one on Perkins Street and one on Saint John Street. Both are close to Jamaica Pond, the Emerald Necklace park system, public transportation, and other city attractions. Current vacancies are at 39 Saint John Street in an apartment with 3 bedrooms and one bathroom.

Interdisciplinary Dialogue:
This program will allow students to form bonds and to integrate with other disciplines in order to advance sustainable communities. Community Care will host meetings and events to foster these exchanges and create an environment for interdisciplinary dialogue. This will also provide space for participants to discuss their volunteer work. We anticipate this being 1 hour per week.

Community-Based Volunteer Experience:
Fellows will work with Community Care staff to create a tailored volunteer experience with one of Community Service Care’s partner programs. Please see www.commcaring.org/w2 for more information about partner programs.

The Commitment:
- 5 hours per week for volunteerism and meetings
- $900 Fellowship fee per month, per room, which includes: a bedroom in a house with a large kitchen, common room, and dining room. Utilities and internet access are included.
- You must maintain the academic or employment status that qualifies you for the Fellowship

The Process:
- Use the information on the 'contact' page to begin the application process.
- We will notify you within 2 weeks if you are pre-selected from the initial application. We will then ask you to complete an interview with staff and CCI members, either online or in person.
- During the interview time, you can virtually or physically tour the house.
- Rooms are available starting in January 2026.

*The Community Caring Fellowship is a program facilitated by Community Care Boston, a registered 501(c)3 non-profit based in Jamaica Plain. Read More