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The OCEL Community-Service Work-Study Program supports students who have a passion for community engagement and social justice and qualify for federal work-study. Each year, the OCEL and our partner organizations select 10 Vassar students to participate in a unique, year-long leadership program. The Community-Service Work Study Program allows students an opportunity to support community identified projects of the OCEL’s partner organizations. 

Students are expected to: 

  • Apply to and be selected by one of the OCEL’s partner organizations
  • Commit to the work-study position and CSWS Program for the full academic year (September–May)
  • Attend bi-weekly cohort meetings other CSWS Fellows
    (Wednesday evenings 5:30–7:00 p.m.)
  • Work 6–8 hours per week for your assigned community organization 
  • Schedule an individual meeting to check-in with OCEL staff mid-semester 
  • Submit a final reflection at the end of the semester to the OCEL

Learn more about Community Service Work Study at Vassar.

Partner Organizations and Position Descriptions:

Positions are posted on JobX

The Brain and Body Coalition - Program Support

Celebrating the African Spirit - Programmatic and Outreach Support

Dutchess County Pride Center - Outreach and Programming Support

Dutchess Outreach Inc. - Program Support Intern

End the New Jim Crow Action Network - Operations and Data Collection

Finish Strong - Programmatic Support

Hudson River Housing - Data and Program Support

Poughkeepsie Farm Project - Education Team

Poughkeepsie Farm Project - Farm Crew

Sustainable Hudson Valley - Outreach Support

Vassar Votes, Dorm Voting Advisors - Voter Engagement (10 roles)