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 bobby.wassel@slu.edu.
Casa de Salud
Nonprofit health clinic that provides care and education to immigrants and refugees living in the St. Louis region.
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.
Grand Center - Montessori Lab School
Montessori-based school for children ages 15 months to 12 years, located just two blocks north of campus.
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.
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