Employment

Community-Based Work Study

Bryn Mawr’s Community Based Work Study Program is designed to give undergraduate students the opportunity to earn their financial aid awards (work-study allotments) through employment at off-campus community service agencies such as local non-profit organizations and community schools.  The program provides students with the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to local organizations through their work while also learning about community issues and developing professional skills.  The Civic Engagement Office envisions this program as a way to build stronger relationships with community agencies by providing them with skilled, enthusiastic, and creative student workers who will help support the work of their organizations. Ideally, providing host agencies with student employees will build the capacity of the organizations in such as way as to allow them to better achieve their own missions and realize their goals.

Information for Students

The Community-Based Work Study Program allows you to earn work study funds through working 8-12 hours a week at an off-campus non-profit organization. In order to be part of the program, you must qualify for work study funding. 

For more information, please contact Rachel Salzberg(rsalzberg@brynmawr.edu) in the Civic Engagement Office.

Students will earn $9.75 per hour. Most sites are accessible by public transportation. View open positions HERE.

Information for Community Partners

Bryn Mawr College’s Community-Based Work Study Program can assist your organization by providing a creative solution to funding for part-time staff.  Students are available to work between 8-12 hours/week.

In order to be eligible, your organization must:

  • Provide for 25% of the student’s hourly wage;
  • Be engaged in work that directly benefits the community;
  • Provide regular supervision with an identified direct supervisor as well as regular supervision times.

If you are interested in exploring the possibility of becoming a part of our Community-Based Work Study program, please contact Rachel Salzberg at rsalzberg@brynmawr.edu or 610-526-7319.  You may also access our Community Partner’s Questionnaire.