Federal Community Work Program Employment

The Federal Community Work Program was established in 1995 as a part of the Federal Work-Study Program. The Federal Community Work Program was designed to help improve the quality of life in the greater Wooster Community and Wayne County. Students who participate in this program work with local non-profit organizations in fields such as health, child and adult care, welfare, education, tutoring, and community improvement.

Community Work Program Guidelines:

  • The student must be a current student at The College of Wooster
  • To participate in the Community Work Program the student must receive Federal Work-Study funding for that academic year.
  • The student will not work when they are scheduled to be in class, including online classes.
  • The student employee will not:
    • displace any employees of the Organization,
    • fill jobs that are vacant because the Organization’s regular employees are on strike,
    • be involved in political activity, including, but not limited to, activity in support of a candidate for election, or
    • be involved in the construction, operation, or maintenance of a facility that is used for instruction that is predominantly devotional or religious, or as a place for religious worship.
  • The student participant cannot exceed the amount of their Federal Work-Study allocation.
  • Because student employment provides students with an opportunity to build professional and technical skills, your student workers should not work unsupervised. Supervisors should regularly monitor the student’s job duties and performance.
  • The student participant cannot exceed 20 hours per week

Application Instructions:

  1. Visit Handshake to apply to active Community Work Program Partners
  2. Email or call the “Point of Contact” for the Community Partner you applied to
Cornerstone Elementary (Inactive)

*Background Check required
*Student Supervision Permit (ODE)

General’s Club Student Morning Worker
Interest in assisting students with academics during the elementary’ s morning school program. High school diploma required.

– Help supervisor students
– Provide help with homework assignments

General’s Club Student Evening Worker
Interest in assisting students with academics during the elementary’ s afternoon/evening school program. High school diploma required.

– Help supervisor students
– Provide help with homework assignments

Hours per week: approximately 10 hours per week
Training: As needed
Openings: 5-20

Point of Contact:
Eric Vizzo
(330) 988-1111 ext. 4001
wstr_evizzo@woostercityschools.org

OHuddle Inc.

*Background Check required

OHuddle Student Worker

Experience working with children and youth; experience with At-Risk children and youth preferred.
Filing mentor and mentee paperwork.

Responsibilities
– Updating mentor folders to ensure all required paperwork is completed
– Creating a list of missing information for the Director of Operations
– Data entry
– Laminating
– Organizing and putting together packets
– Material drop off in the community
– Support before, during, and after fundraising events
– Organizing and cleaning of the OHuddle House
– Performing other clerical duties as needed and assigned by the Director of
Operations and/or Executive Director
– Maintain the work schedule set by the Director of Operations and/or
Executive Director
– Communicate with the Director of Operations with questions regarding the
clerical duties

Requirements
– Fingerprint and background check
– Completed or signed up to complete OHuddle Mentor Training
– Strong ability to follow set schedules and instructions
– Flexible schedule

Point of Contact:
Kim Dannemiller
(330) 317-6207
www.ohuddle.org
kdannemiller@ohuddle.org

Wayne County Public Library

*Background Check required

Genealogy Support Student Worker

High School Diploma. Interest in history and/or records management. Dependable. Able to work both independently and as part of a team. Completion of a successful criminal background check. Willing to learn basic library policies and records management procedures.

– Digitizing and organizing genealogy materials
– Entering historical data into records management software
– Other tasks, as needed and assigned

Computer Lab Support Student Worker

High School Diploma or equivalent. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and basic technology equipment and processes ( email, printing, faxing, searching, etc.). Ability to work independently. Ability to present a professional image to library patrons. Completion of a successful criminal background check.

– Monitoring the Computer Lab, following the guidelines and policies of the Wayne County Library
– Assisting patrons with technology-related questions and forwarding questions to other departments/staff members when appropriate.
– Other tasks as needed and assigned.

Children’s Support Student Worker

High School Diploma or equivalent. Interest in public service. Interest in serving children and youth. Ability to present a professional image to the public. Ability to work as part of a team. Completion of a successful criminal background check.

– Assist Children’s Department staff with program preparation and implementation
– Assist with maintaining of department supplies and materials.
– Other tasks as needed and assigned.

Hours per week: approximately 10 hours per week
Training: As needed
Openings: 2-11 per position

Point of Contact:
Katey Johnson
(330) 804-4683
volunteer@wcpl.info
KJohnson@wcpl.info

Wooster Community Hospital

* 2-step tuberculosis test required

Assist with the gift shop, Subway, information desk, and possibly other departments. The student assists unit personnel with indirect patient care duties and may interact with patients in a friendly manner. 

– Make toast and coffee and serve patients selected by the nursing staff. 
– Transport paperwork or orders to hospital departments. 
– May answer the telephone. 
– Must have good interpersonal skills, be dependable, and follow directions accurately. 
– Transport discharged patients to main doors. 
– Make beds, if needed. 
– Stock shelves in patient rooms. 

Hours per week: N/A
Training: As needed
Openings: Unlimited

Point of Contact:
Carla Redick
(330) 263-8299
credick@wchosp.org

Wooster MainStreet

Up to 25% – Assisting with typical operations of the organization with the goal of developing a full understanding of the nature of the organization and its relationships with stakeholders and the community at large. 

At least 75% – Developing digital content with the following objectives: 

– Objective 1: Create interesting, informative, self-guided walking tours of Downtown Wooster that give locals and visitors a free, fun outdoor activity via their mobile phones.  

– Objective 2: Enhance the image of Downtown Wooster with presentations that leave the tourist feeling good about this activity and about our community. 
 
The Intern will be invited (but not required) to attend select Committee Meetings of Main Street Wooster. The Intern will be asked to perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the Executive Director from time to time. 

Hours per week: N/A
Training: As needed
Openings: Limited

Point of Contact:
Shannon Waller
(330) 262-6222 
Shannon@MainStreetWooster.org

Continuation in the Community Work Program is contingent upon the student participant’s performance. The student can be removed from a particular assignment or from the Organization by The College of Wooster, either on its own initiative or at the request of the Organization at any time during the academic year.

If a student participant fails to meet the guidelines of the program, they can be removed from the program.

Note: It is illegal and unauthorized for a student worker to start work before completing paperwork and receiving all clear-to-work emails from the Office of Student Employment. Violation can result in the ending of the partnership.