Community Service Work-Study (CSWS)
The CSWS Program is a great opportunity for those students looking to have their full work study allocation go toward volunteer work. The following positions are available on and off campus for students with work study to earn money while volunteering in the community for the academic year.
For more information contact:
Andrew Goss, Graduate Assistant for Community Service
Community Service Center
Third Floor of the Campus Center
508.831.6436
community-service@wpi.edu
WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF CAMPUS
Office Assistant, Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester, 111 Park Avenue
[Hours per week: Up to 10 hours/week]
Activities include database management, website updates, grants research, and general office support. Database and basic website training will be provided, although existing web skills are a plus. Students can work with the office to schedule their own hours within a normal work week, although a regular schedule and reliable attendance are required. Please contact Ellen Tracey at ellen.tracy@gwhfh.org to learn more.
Tutor, Elm Park Elementary School, 23 N. Ashland Street
[Hours per week: 5-10]
Activities include tutoring grade-school students in math and science. Students may either work during school hours in a classroom or in the after-school program. An orientation and training are provided. Work hours are during weekdays only. No nights or weekends. The ideal candidate has reliable attendance. Workers each schedule their own hours within a normal work week, but are expected to stick to those hours. Ability to work with and follow directions from staff and/or peers and a desire to work with children is a must.
Office Assistant, Elm Park Elementary School, 23 N. Ashland Street
[Hours per week: 5-10]
Activities include answering phones, answering the door, arranging student pick-up and using the computer to categorize. Additional duties may include: assisting with intramural sports, working in the school library, and providing additional clerical support. An orientation and training are provided. Work hours are during weekdays only. No nights or weekends. The ideal candidate will have reliable attendance. Workers each schedule their own hours within a normal work week, but are expected to stick to those hours, as well as, occasional paid meetings—conflicts with classes will be avoided. Ability to work with and follow directions from staff and/or peers and a desire to work with children is a must.
Fundraising Assistant, Elm Park Elementary School, 23 N. Ashland Street
[Hours per week: 5-10]
Activities include helping to plan a fundraiser to support the school. Work hours are during weekdays only. No nights or weekends. The ideal candidate will have reliable attendance. Workers each schedule their own hours within a normal work week, but are expected to stick to those hours, as well as, occasional paid meetings—conflicts with classes will be avoided. Ability to work with and follow directions from staff and/or peers and a desire to work with children is a must.
Education Department Assistant, Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury Street
[Hours per week: 5-10]
Projects include: receptionist duties (preferably available Tuesday-Friday from 2-5) and/or perform design work to make flyers to publicize classes and/or work with class/student data and analyze it so that it is more useful. An orientation and training are provided. Students should have a strong attention to detail. They must have basic computer skills with Windows, be familiar with searching the Internet, and have a basic knowledge of on-line databases. Creativity for working on flyers and publications is a plus. Ability to work with and follow directions from staff and/or peers is essential. Reliable attendance is a must. Workers each schedule their own hours within a normal work-week, but are expected to stick to those hours.
Library Assistant, Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury Street
[Hours per week: 5-10]
Projects include: editing work on the computer database, working at the reference desk, creating library databases using Access, and filing slides and shelving books. An orientation and training are provided. Students should have a strong attention to detail. They must have basic computer skills with Windows, be familiar with searching the Internet, and have a basic knowledge of on-line databases. Ability to work with and follow directions from staff and/or peers is essential. Reliable attendance is a must. Workers each schedule their own hours within a normal work-week, but are expected to stick to those hours as well as occasional paid meetings—conflicts with classes will be avoided.
Marketing Assistant, Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury Street
[Hours per week: 5-10]
Students are involved in carried projects for this division. They provide services such as labeling and stuffing envelopes for the WAM distribution program, searching newspapers for related stories, preparing them for archiving, listing them in the Public Relations database, and answering phones. An orientation and training are provided.
Visitor Services Desk Attendant, Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury Street
[Hours per week: 5-10]
Visitor Service Desk employees are specially trained to represent the Museum by giving information, responding to questions, and special needs, and selling museum memberships. Students must enjoy working with the public and be enthusiastic about the Museum's programs. Students should be familiar with the usage of IPod shuffles and IPod Minis. They should have a desire and willingness to learn about the Museum and its collections. An EXTENSIVE on-site training is available. There will be some night and weekend responsibilities.
WPI Mentor, Exploradreams / Robokids
[Hours per week: 2-4]
Activities include tutoring and mentoring grade-school students in math and science and assisting them in recreational activities. An orientation and training are provided. Work hours are during weekdays only. The weekly Exploradreams program is usually held on campus on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-6pm. Requirements include the ability to work with and follow directions from staff and/or peers and a desire to work with children is a must. Good communication skills and a willingness to share your knowledge in math and science are essential.
"Big", Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Central Massachusetts
[Hours per week: 1-2]
Activities include a one on one mentoring program for children in the local area. WPI Students would volunteer at three local schools that are within walking distance to WPI. Hours are Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm.
Relay for Life Committee, American Cancer Society
Members of the committee will be responsible for planning the 2009 Relay for Life on campus. Volunteers will serve on the planning committee from September through April as well as staff the event held in April.
Site Coordinator, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Central Massachusetts
[Hours per week: 1-2]
Assist a BBBS Match Specialist in interviewing and assessing children, coordinating volunteer schedules and transportation, supervising matches and recruiting WPI volunteers. Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 2:30-4:30pm at Belmont Street School.
Website Intern, Friends of Institute Park, Inc.
[Hours per week: Up to 10 hours/week]
Seeks a tech savvy, organized and creative person to assist it with its website, www.institutepark.org. The website is currently maintained by an outside agency, and the assistance needed is to work with that agency to make the website as attractive and inviting as possible to the website's visitors. Expertise in website design and maintenance is preferred. The goal of the website is to be the single best resource and repository for all things that relate to Worcester's Institute Park. This would include listings of current events and activities taking place at the Park; providing a comprehensive history of the park; helping with research from such institutions as the Worcester Historical Museum and the American Antiquarian Society, particularly in downloading historical pictures of the Park as well as narratives that explain the Park's founding and historical connections to WPI and Worcester; assisting in gathering and displaying on the website personal narratives from area residents reflecting personal and individual experiences in the Park; as well as creating various interactive aspects of the website such as questionnaires and suggestions for bettering the Park. As future construction takes place in the Park pursuant to the Park's Master Plan for improvements, maintenance of an archive of the construction posted to the website would also be part of this project. Interested parties are encouraged to contact Friends of Institute Park at P.O. Box 20070, Worcester, MA 01602 (508) 754-1234 or by e-mail at info@institutepark.org
WITHIN DRIVING DISTANCE OF WPI (Transportation can be provided by the Community Service Van)
AVID Tutor, Worcester Public Schools
[Hours per week: 4-6]
The AVID Program in the WPS is recruiting WPI students to tutor within the AVID Elective Class in all middle and high schools in Worcester. Training will be provided.
Volunteer, Christopher House, 10 Mary Scavo Dr.
[Hours per week: 2-10]
The Christopher House offers volunteer opportunities in a wide variety of areas working with the elderly. Assignments are available for volunteers interested in resident interaction and for those who prefer to remain behind the scenes. They offer complete flexibility for your time, schedule and choice of assignment.
Tutor/Mentor, JCC Afterschool Program, 633 Salisbury Street
[Hours per week: 2-10]
Volunteers are needed to help school age children with homework and to tutor children in various subjects as needed. An orientation and training are provided. Program hours are Monday through Friday from 2:30 – 5:30.
Volunteer, Girls Incorporated, 125 Providence Street
[Hours per week: 5-10]
Girls, Inc. offers facility-based, after-school programs that provide youth with constructive skill building alternatives to prevent destructive behaviors. Work with girls on crafts, play games with them, and act as a positive role model. These programs are offered Monday-Friday, after school, and on Saturdays.
Assistant Group Leader, JCC Afterschool Program, 633 Salisbury Street
[Hours per week: 5-10]
Volunteers are needed to assist group leaders in afterschool child care program. Activities include sports, swimming, computers, arts and crafts, cooking, and playing games. An orientation and training are provided. Program hours are Monday through Friday from 2:30-5:30pm.
Music/Song Leaders, JCC Afterschool Program, 633 Salisbury Street
[Hours per week: 2-4]
Volunteers with interest/ability in music needed to lead weekly group music/singing sessions with school age children. Volunteers may set his/her hours within the afterschool program hours but are expected to commit to a regular weekly schedule. Program hours are Monday through Friday from 2:30 – 5:30.
Literacy Coaches, JCC Afterschool Program, 633 Salisbury Street
[Hours per week 2-4]
Volunteers are needed for literacy component of afterschool program. Volunteers will participate in and facilitate literacy activities such as creative writing, newspaper, reading aloud, Reader's Theater, and book discussions. An orientation and training are provided. Program hours are Monday through Friday from 2:30 – 5:30.
Chess Instructor, JCC Afterschool Program, 633 Salisbury Street
[Hours per week: 2-4]
Volunteers with interest and skill in the game of chess are needed to oversee chess club for school age children. Volunteers will teach and supervise children interested in learning this fun and intellectually challenging game. Volunteers may set his/her hours within afterschool program hours but are expected to commit to a regular weekly schedule. Program hours are Monday through Friday from 2:30 – 5:30.
ELS/GED Instructor, Latin American Health Alliance, 27 Vernon Street
[Hours per week: 2-4]
Assist adults in improving their language skills and in preparing for the GED. Some Spanish skills are preferred, but not required.
Webmaster, Pride Productions, 484 Main Street, Suite 180
[Hours per week: up to 10]
The web development team is in the process of constructing Phase 2 of YouthJobNet.org, (YJN) "the next generation workforce", a web-based resource that is being created by youth to link individuals with jobs and resources. This position will assist participants in the management of the YJN web site and be responsible for any of the following: web server hardware and software is running properly, creating and designing the web site, creating and updating web pages, replying to user feedback, creating CGI scripts, and monitoring traffic through the site.
Computer Tech and Instructor, Latin American Health Alliance, 27 Vernon Street
[Hours per week: 2-4]
Help to perform basic maintenance on computers and assist residents in learning basic computer skills. Some Spanish skills are preferred, but not required.
Website Developer, Latin American Health Alliance, 27 Vernon Street
[Hours per week: 2-4]
Assistance is needed to improve the web site that has been developed. Previous web development skills are required. Hours are flexible and work can be completed from campus.
Volunteer, Ecotarium, 222 Harrington Way
[Hours per week: 3-4]
Many volunteer opportunities available to assist guests to this beautiful indoor/outdoor science museum.
Office Assistant, Community Harvest Project, 37 Wheeler Road, Grafton
[Hours per week: up to 10]
Help with data entry, mailings, farm projects such as Adopt-A-Row, Harvest Home, and Plantapalooza.
Tutor/Mentor, Seven Hills Charter Public School, 51 Gage Street
[Hours per week: 2-4]
Activities include tutoring grade-school students in math and science. Students may either work during school hours in a classroom or in the after-school program. An orientation and training are provided. Work hours are during weekdays only. No nights or weekends. Requirements include reliable attendance. Workers each schedule their own hours within a normal work week, but are expected to stick to those hours. Ability to work with and follow directions from staff and/or peers and a desire to work with children is a must. Work times are anytime from 8am-5:30pm Monday through Friday.
Store Clerk, Saint Vincent de Paul, 507 Park Avenue
[Hours per week: 5-6]
Activities include working with customers, sorting and preparing merchandise, some data entry, helping to arrange and carryout clothing drives, and working with staff to organize seasonal storage system. Hours are flexible between 9am-4pm Monday through Saturday.
Why Me & Sherry's House, 1152 Pleasant Street
[Hours per week: 5-10]
A home for families of children being treated at UMass Medical. Activities include yard work, helping at family events, fundraisers, housekeeping, meal assistance, office work and playing with children staying at the house. Hours are Monday through Friday with some weekend events. This agency is willing to craft an experience that you would like to have.
Distribution Assistant, Pernet Family Health Services, 237 Millbury Street
[Hours per week: 3-6, flexible]
Activities include staffing distribution desk, data entry, stocking and organizing shelves, breaking down boxes, preparing bags of groceries and infant supplies as well as making client referrals and following up on those referrals. Hours are Monday-Thursday 1-4pm or Tuesday 4-6:30pm
Office Assistant, Pernet Family Health Services, 237 Millbury Street
[Hours per week: 2-8, flexible]
Activities include clerical support such as filing, photocopying, data entry and helping clients apply for food stamps. Hours are anytime Monday through Friday between 9am-5pm.
Tutor, Pernet Family Health Services, 237 Millbury Street
[Hours per week: 2-8, flexible]
Serve as an academic coach for elementary, middle, or high school youth in an after school program for neighborhood children at the Pernet Family Health Service.
Office Assistant, American Cancer Society, 350 Plantation Street
[Hours per week: Up to 10 hours]
Assist with mailings, filing, small projects, computer work, etc. Hours are between Monday and Friday, 9am-5pm.
Volunteer Newsletter Coordinator, Health Initiatives, American Cancer Society, 350 Plantation Street
[Hours per week: Up to 10 hours]
Develop, research, and edit articles for two quarterly volunteer newsletters. The purpose of the newsletter is to share experiences and information with existing ACS volunteers. Hours are between Monday and Friday, 9am-5pm.
Heifer International Overlook Farm, 216 Wachusett Street, Rutland
[Hours per week: 2-10 hours]
Assist in the department of your choice: livestock, garden (seasonally), office, culinary, construction, education.
United Congregational Church, 6 Institute Road
[Hours per week: 1-2 Hours]
Volunteers are needed to bag food for food cupboard clients. Looking for volunteers from 9:00-11:00am Tuesdays & Thursdays, but can be flexible with hours.
Farming Immersion, Heirloom Harvest Community Farm, 30 Hopkinton Road
[Hours per week: 1-2 hours, flexible]
Volunteers are needed to do everything related to farming. The work varies and may include seeding, transplanting, weeding, culturing various crops (pruning, tying, etc.) and harvesting. Volunteers are needed Sunday through Thursday, 8am to 5pm
Youth Leader, Mohegan Council, Boy Scouts of America
[Hours per week: 1-2 hours]
Volunteers are needed to serve as youth leaders, instruct merit badges, plan programs and activities, supervise programs, and assist with events. Volunteers needed 3:30- 9:00 pm Monday thru Friday as well as on weekends. Sites vary.
Facility Management, Mohegan Council, Boy Scouts of America
[Hours per week: 1-2 hours or more]
Volunteers are needed to assist with facility management, general maintenance of camp grounds and other outdoor related work. Volunteers are needed Monday thru Sundays at all times of the day.
Office Intern, Greater Worcester Land Trust, 101 Water Street
[Hours per week: Up to 10 hours/week]
Assist with administrative tasks at a small non-profit land trust.
Office Coordinator, Worcester Tree Initiative, 28 Mechanic Street
[Hours per week: Up to 10 hours/week]
The Worcester Tree Initiative is a non-profit, privately funded organization working to plant 30,000 trees throughout Worcester over the next five years. We are seeking a student to help staff our office. Projects will include managing our database of planted trees, working on our website (no programming language knowledge necessary), helping to coordinate tree give-away events, answering phones and helping us with a variety of other tasks. The hours are flexible and the types of projects you take on will be tailored to your interests and skills.
Field Coordinator, Worcester Tree Initiative, 28 Mechanic St.
[Hours per week: Up to 10 hours/week]
The Worcester Tree Initiative is a non-profit, privately funded organization working to plant 30,000 trees throughout Worcester over the next five years. We are seeking a student to help us with our field operations, this position will be a combination of office/computer work and field work. Responsibilities will include: helping to coordinate door-to-door outreach, assisting with our training process and checking up on the trees we have planted. The hours are flexible and the types of projects you take on will be tailored to your interests and skills.
Teaching Assistant, African Community Education, 23 North Ashland Street
[Hours per week: Up to 10 hours/week]
ACE is looking for volunteers who are interested in assisting the ACE teaching staff during our Saturday classes. Specific tasks will vary, but will include assistance with lesson planning, classroom instruction, and behavioral management. This is a great opportunity for both professionals and students looking to expand their horizons, gain experience, and give back to the community of Worcester. Please contact Julia Kilgore at ACEchildren@gmail.com if you are interested in this opportunity.
Arts and Crafts, African Community Education, Elm Park Community School
[Hours per week: 1-2]
The ACE Arts and Crafts class this year will include a variety of projects. The goal will be to engage the students in meaningful activities that are culturally sensitive to both African and U.S. culture. Projects may include: beading, basket-weaving, painting, flag-making, seasonally appropriate projects (such as Thanksgiving projects, etc.) and much more (OPEN TO IDEAS!). Please contact Julia Kilgore at ACEchildren@gmail.com if you are interested in this opportunity.
Teaching Assistant, African Community Education, 23 North Ashland Street
[Hours per week: 2-10]
The ACE Saturday Program is looking for English Teachers with ESL experience. This year, the ACE English classes will be placing particular emphasis on students' writing skills. Details regarding teacher expectations, curriculum standards, student population, and programmatic structure will be further discussed during the interview process. Please contact Camille Markey at camillefmarkey@gmail.com if you think you are interested in teaching an ACE English class. Also, please let her know when would be a good time to speak on the phone, or meet in person, and we will set up an interview time.
Home Work Center Tutor, Worcester Housing Authority, 40 Belmont Street
[Hours per week: Up to 10 hours/week]
WHA Home Work Center tutors provide supervision and assistance in an after-school "drop-in" program for children of Great Brook Valley/ Curtis Apartments and Lakeside Apartments. The Center can accommodate up to 30 children per day. The Center is an active and dynamic environment. The time is spent on homework and social/recreational activities. The Center provides a safe, constructive alternative for children. Tutors rely on their own academic skills, friendliness, and good humor to assist students with academic assignments, serve as role models, and generally promote academic and social success. Please contact Lynn O'Toole at otoole@worcester-housing.com if you are interested in this opportunity.
Mentor, Worcester Youth Center
[Hours per week: Up to 10 hours/week]
The Worcester Youth Center is interested in having college students in the Worcester community become involved through avenues such as volunteerism, community service, internships, and work study. Opportunities include academic support, basketball coaches, assisting with culinary arts, and mentoring. The Worcester Youth Center is interested in having students involved sometime between 2pm and 7pm. Please feel free to contact executive director Hilda Ramirez at 508-791-4702 or via e-mail at hramirez@worcesteryouthcenter.org.
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