Civic Engagement Opportunities through Student Employment
Students with Federal Work Study can volunteer off-campus to earn their award. Plus — learn about student employment opportunities like being a Ministrare Peer Leader, Civic Engagement Van Driver, a Clinton Fellow Team Leader, or a Service Journey Team Leader.
Federal Work Study
(Apply in Workday – R0005263 FWS Student Service Volunteer)
A student may be employed off-campus under the Federal Work-Study Program (not Wellesley Works) by a federal, state, or local public agency, or by a private nonprofit organization. The work must be performed "in the public interest" — that is, for the national or community welfare, rather than for a particular interest or group. When the College enters into a written agreement, or contract, with any off-campus agency that employs Work-Study students, it must make sure the organization is a reliable agency with professional direction and staff, and that the work to be performed is adequately supervised and consistent with the purpose of the Federal Work-Study Program. The Civic Engagement office at Wellesley has community partnerships where students can serve off-campus each year (students are not permitted to earn Federal Work-Study funds at sites unapproved by the College). Only students with Federal Work-Study eligibility are able to receive hourly earnings for off-campus service. Off-campus service opportunities are not available during the Summer or Wintersession. Questions related to work-study type (Federal vs. Wellesley Works) or award amount should be directed to Student Financial Services.
Civic Engagement Van Driver
(Apply in Workday – R0005264 Civic Engagement Van Driver)
Our department has 4 mini vans that we lend out to students who want to get a group of 4+ students out to service experiences/opportunities.
In order to become certified by the college to drive a van, you will need to complete the following steps:
- Check out the risk management site for guidelines
- Apply to be a driver: http://webapps.wellesley.edu/approved_driver/registration.php
- Once you have applied, you’ll receive an email with instructions to complete the online training modules
- Driving Record Check: Reach out to HR to check your background check status
- Check in with riskmanagement@wellesley.edu once you have completed the steps to ensure you are good to drive
- Drivers cannot drive unless they have been approved by the college
- Drivers must renew their approval yearly
All van drivers will receive an email at the start of the semester with the calendar, sign ups, and van information.