The Community Work Study Program is sponsored by Cornell University to enable Cornell Federal Work Study students to work for nonprofit organizations, schools, and municipalities in the Ithaca and Tompkins County region. Opportunities are offered in a variety of areas, including the arts, education, daycare, environmental programs, health services, legal services, programs for the elderly, public works and engineering departments, women's organizations, and youth programs.
Work study students help to provide services to the public that agencies and programs may not otherwise have been able to offer or afford. In return, they receive career skills, training, and the sense that they have given something back to the local community. These jobs are listed on the Student Jobs and Internships Database. Choose Ithaca-Tompkins County and your field of interest. Note: all jobs are cross-posted under the field of "public services."
Each year an average of 300 students are placed in work study positions in the local community. Some of these participate in a national effort to enhance the reading skills of preschool through fifth graders through the America Reads Challenge. Another 20 students are employed by the Public Service Center to implement student-run projects and programs, and assist with the other various services to students involved in community service efforts.
Not all of the jobs listed under the "Ithaca-Tompkins County" and "public service" listing are necessarily through the Community Work Study Program, so check listing information carefully. All jobs labeled "FWS" require that you have a current Federal Work Study award to be eligible. If you do not receive financial aid, then you are generally not eligible for work study funding. To find out more about financial aid and work study programs, visit the Student Employment Services office in 203 Day Hall.
See also the Community Work Study in the Community section.
