Did you know that you can get paid while giving back to your community? In fact, the Federal Work-Study Program encourages students to participate in community service opportunities including:
- Health care
- Childcare
- Literacy programs
- Public recreational development
- Neighborhood improvement
- Support services for the disabled and elderly
Boston University’s Student Employment welcomes the opportunity to work with community service driven departments on campus and with off-campus nonprofit organizations. If you are interested in a community service position that is not listed, please contact us. If the organization is off campus, please include the organization’s website and contact information.
Tutoring
Several community service tutoring options are available through the Boston University Work-Study program, including:
- Boston University Initiative for Literacy Development (BUILD)
Work-Study students provide literacy tutoring for children in the Boston public schools and at various community sites in the city. - ILP (Intergenerational Literacy Project)
Work-Study students provide family literacy tutoring for immigrant and refugee families in Chelsea. - Jumpstart
Work-Study students are paired one-on-one with young children to develop literacy, language, and social skills.
Contact Student Employment for more information about these tutoring programs and other community service opportunities.