For Students


Requirement for program participation:

  • Have summer workstudy eligibility
  • Complete the Develop Your Own Internship and submit it to PSC
  • Complete the I-9 employemnt eligibility
  • Attend the Pre-Site orientation session
  • Participate in mid semester reflection
  • Participate in end of service reflection


If you are interested in working in not-for-profit sector outside of Tompkins County you will need to submit a cover letter and attach a resumé and send to Amy Somchanhmavong, Assistant Director of Community programs. 

During this process, you can start identifying faculty members that are willing to serve as Service-Learning mentors for you during the summer.  

If you have specific agencies in mind, you must contact the agencies directly.  Work with the agency to develop the summer project description.  While you and the agency are developing the description, it is preferable that you include the faculty member at the beginning of this process.    This way, the Service – Learning Plan would then be developed and completed. 

What do I get out of this?

  • Gain valuable work experience, relevant to academic and professional goals
  • Acquire work and life skills
  • Reflect critically on the experience
  • Opportunity to work for desired agency
  • Understand and solve complex problems