Student community service opportunities

Federal Work-Study Off-Campus Community Service jobs are a great way to network with the larger Columbus community, and apply what you're learning in the classroom to real life situations.

These are FWS-only jobs with approved non-profit and/or government agencies.  Students working in these positions are considered Ohio State employees through Student Financial Aid, however the worksite is with the agency.  

The majority of these positions are for the 2024-25 academic year which will close at the end of spring semester 2025. 

Agencies that are hiring for summer term 2025 have been notated below. Check back regularly, the list keeps growing! 

New positions for autumn 2025 will be coming soon!

Now Hiring! 


Art Possible Ohio

  • Autumn positions coming soon

Center of Science and Industry (COSI) 

Furniture Bank of Central Ohio

Global Health, Education and Development (GHEAD)

The Godman Guild

  • Autumn positions coming soon

Habitat for Humanity MidOhio ReStore

  • Summer positions coming soon

Homes on the Hill 

  • Autumn positions coming soon

Kelton House Museum and Garden

  • Autumn positions coming soon

The National Veterans Memorial and Museum 

  • R120260 NVMM Museum Business Support Student Assistant
  • R113395 National Veterans Memorial and Museum Business Development Assistant (closed)
  • R113399 National Veterans Memorial and Museum Data Analyst (closed)
  • R113985 National Veterans Memorial and Museum Educator Student Assistant (filled)

The Neighborhood Design Center

  • Autumn positions coming soon

Ohio Department of Agriculture

  • Autumn positions coming soon

The Roosevelt Coffeehouse/Redeeming Injustice


Past participants...


Federal Work-Study is a form of need based financial aid. Only students participating in the Federal Work-Study Program may apply for these community service positions.