Holy Cross Habitat for Humanity is a completely student-run organization that strives to be men and women for others through the works of Habitat for Humanity. HC Habitat is active in Worcester on some weekends throughout the year as well as the entire country through the Collegiate Challenge Spring Break program. In existence as a recognized chapter since 1999, Holy Cross receives national recognition each year as the college or university that sends the most students away on spring break. Also, recruiting for the spring break program begins in late September and early October which gives students another chance to get involved.
Involvement is easy.
For Worcester day volunteers, it is just a sign-up sheet. For the spring break program, students complete an application of just a few short-response questions. The actual cost of Collegiate Challenge Spring Break trips vary each year at Holy Cross depending on the costs of the vans, sites, and food. HC Habitat for Humanity gives students the methods of which to fundraise the costs of the trips through a letter writing campaign so that more will learn about the program and the students will not have to pay their own costs. In addition, a few scholarships are available each year for students not able to meet the costs.