Community Service Federal Work-Study Jobs

Saint Louis University Community Service Federal Work-Study Program allows students to earn $17.50 per hour working at a local nonprofit agency. SLU students can gain valuable experience while making a difference.

Current Community Service FWS Positions   

Community Service Federal Work-Study (FWS) jobs available for the 2026-2027 academic year are listed below by site. Each site has a short description of its mission. Click on the job listing for a preview, then follow the links to log in and apply via Handshake, SLU's job database. All jobs listed pay $17.50 per hour.

Students must be FWS-eligible. In addition to securing a job, students must enroll in the program by sending a screenshot of their FWS Award Overview for 2026-2027 to Bobby Wassel at [email protected]. 

*Indicates a job does not require transportation from campus

Behind It All Foundation

Nonprofit that empowers young girls and women, their peers, and families to strengthen their mental health and elevate their quality of life.

• Project Assistant

Casa de Salud

Nonprofit health clinic that provides care and education to immigrants and refugees living in the St. Louis region.

• Intake Associate*
• Patient Experience Associate*

Grand Center - Hope Creates

Nonprofit that empowers youth and adults in recovery from, or at risk of, substance use disorder to stay sober by engaging in the expressive arts.

• Program Assistant*

Grand Center - Jazz St. Louis

The foremost jazz presenter in the St. Louis region, dedicated to preserving the legacy of the musical genre.

• Development Assistant*

Grand Center - Montessori Lab School

Montessori-based school for children ages 15 months to 12 years, located just two blocks north of campus.

• After-care Worker*

Grand Center - The Sheldon

Concert hall and art gallery located in the Grand Center Arts District.

• Gallery Desk Attendant*
• Welcome Desk Attendant*

Literacy and Hope

Provides free individual reading intervention services to families for children in grades K-4 in after-school programs in under-resourced schools.

• Reading Intervention Coach
• Marketing/Social Media/Communication Intern*

Urban Harvest STL

Non-profit organization that develops and maintains community gardens throughout St. Louis to bring fresh produce to food-desert areas.

• Communications & Events Assistant*
• Farming Assistant for Grandel Center for Urban Agriculture*
• Farming Assistant for Little Sprouts Farm
• Farming Assistant for Midtown Farms*

*Indicates a job does not require transportation from campus