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R House

Roanoke College has partnered with Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley for over 30 years, sending volunteers to help build new homes for families in the area. In 2005, we expanded that relationship with R House, making service and community an integral part of our freshman orientation experience. The program gives incoming students the opportunity to help create a tangible change in their new community and introduces them to the active citizenship that we strive for here at Roanoke.

Students wearing hard hats smile while working on a house build

Our work with Habitat for Humanity doesn’t stop at R House! Our office runs weekly builds every Saturday morning and offers Alternative Break trips where you work with Habitat for Humanity in other parts of the country. If you’re interested, please contact Jesse Griffin at griffin@roanoke.edu.

Students hammering nails into a wall during a R House construction day