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

  • R114992 Art Possible Program Student Assistant (filled)

Center of Science and Industry (COSI) 

  • R113383 COSI Volunteer Experiences Administrative Assistant (filled)
  • R113388 COSI Social Media Support (closed)
  • R113381 COSI Early Childhood Educator (closed)
  • R113373 COSI Living Collection Program - HIRING FOR SUMMER 2025

Furniture Bank of Central Ohio

Global Health, Education and Development (GHEAD)

The Godman Guild

  • R115621 Godman Guild IgniteU Program Student Assistant (closed)
  • R121557 Godman Guild Development Administrative and Marketing Student Assistant (closed)
  • R123805 Godman Guild Office and HR Coordinator Student Assistant  (closed)

Homes on the Hill 

  • R114158 Homes on the Hill Affordable Housing Program Assistant (Closed)

Kelton House Museum and Garden

  • R116021 Kelton House Museum and Garden House Student Assistant (filled)

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

  • R113552 Neighborhood Design Center Architectural Design Assistant (filled)
  • R113554 Neighborhood Design Center Graphic Design/Social Media Assistant (filled)
  • R113556 Neighborhood Design Center Landscape Architecture Design Assistant (filled)
  • R113557 Neighborhood Design Center Planning & Urban Design Assistant (filled)
  • R113559 Neighborhood Design Center Web Design Student Assistant (filled)

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.