Developing Skills While Serving the Community
While earning your Federal Work-study dollars, you have the opportunity to do work that will help the community, develop job skills, gain insights into your career preferences, feel good about making a difference into the lives of others, and have fun!
- Get paid to volunteer with a local community service organization
- Improve the quality of life for the residents in the community, while earning a paycheck
- Work close to campus
- Participate in community services focusing on literacy training, neighborhood improvements, recreation activities and youth programs
Organizations and Jobs
Southern New Hampshire University students have worked in a variety of organizations having many different responsibilities, including the following:
- Tutoring at the Boys and Girls Club
- Designing community outreach materials and programs at the Red Cross
- Helping to run the Teen Center at the YMCA
- Working with the children's programs at the Millyard Museum
- Creating marketing materials and press releases at the Millyard Museum
- Helping with meals and activities at Kid’s Café
- Mentoring high school juniors and seniors in the SNHU Partnership Program
Getting Started
- Complete and return this application (PDF 56 kb) to the Center for Service and Citizenship
- Learn about current opportunities that your may be interested in
- Meet with the community organization supervisor
- Start making a difference
What students are saying
“I’ve always done community service. I’m glad that I can continue in college and not have to worry about getting a job.”
“I’ve enjoyed helping the kids with their homework and really feel like I am making a difference”
“I decided to do community service work-study because I wanted a job that was fun and interesting. I’m so glad I decided to do it”
“My community service work-study experience has a huge help in getting my internship. I was able to transfer the skill I developed to my new position”
"Service is the rent we pay to be living. It is the very purpose of life and not something you do in your spare time.” -- Marian Wright Edelman