Q: I have "Campus Employment"
eligibility. Can I still work at a Community Service agency?
A: In some cases, students who do not have Federal
Work Study eligibility may wish to work at a Community Service Agency.
After a review of your financial aid file, the Financial Aid Office
may be able to make adjustments to your financial aid to enable you
to obtain Federal Work Study eligibility. This is done on a case-by-case
basis. Please contact the Financial Aid Office to review your situation
first before contacting a Community Service Agency.
Transportation Questions
Q: I don't have a car. Do Community Service jobs provide
transporation?
A: If you do not have a car, we would first encourage
you to review the listing of Community Service jobs because some agenices
do provide transportation.
If transportation is not provided, you may inquire about transportation
options with the organization for which you are interested in working.
Some of our Community Service agencies are within walking distance,
or accessible by a very short bus ride. Organizations can also help
to get you in touch with other student employees who work with the
organization and are willing to carpool.
Procedure Questions
Q: How do I go about getting a Community Service
job?
A: Review the on-line job board; when
you find a position of interest, make a note of the contact name and
phone number, or e-mail address, on the job posting. Contact the organization
by phone or e-mail as per the job posting. When you and the organization
make contact, an interview time and place should be arranged which
fits both of your schedules.
When you meet with the organization, make sure to bring
your academic class schedule for scheduling purposes. Also, present a printout from insideND of your financial aid award reflecting Federal Work Study to your employer. If you are unable to printout your financial aid award, stop by the Office of Student Employment to pick up a Community Service Authorization Letter.
Q: Who is my employer: Notre Dame or the Community
Service Agency?
A: Students employed through the Federal
Work Study program and who work for a Community Service Agency are
considered employees of Notre Dame. Students receive their paychecks
and W-2's from Notre Dame.
Q: I can only work in the evenings. Can this
be accomodated?
A: Many Community Service jobs have
flexible hours, while others may request students for specific times
of the day. These times are outlined on each job board posting.
Q: I currently have an on-campus job, but would
like to work a few hours with a Community Service organization. Can
I have two different jobs?
A: Yes. As long as you are within your
target hours per week that you can work, you can have two different
jobs. For instance, if you work at the Huddle 6 hours per week, and
tutor children 4 hours per week, your total of 10 hours per week can
easily be accomodated by the standard Work Study eligibility of $2,400
per year. You can check your own eligibility by using insideND.