Work Opportunities

Want to go beyond simply serving?

Every academic year, we select a limited number of students to go above and beyond the standard requirements of service-learning. Positions are available with some of our approved community partners for students qualified for Federal Work Study. Or represent the service-learning program and the university as one of our chosen Service Ambassadors; you can enhance your organizational and leadership skills by helping individuals and student organizations to plan co-curricular service activities.

Work Study Opportunities

The Office of Service-Learning & Civic Engagement currently has the opportunity to hire Federal Work Study (FWS) students and place them with an approved Community Partner Agency. Through these opportunities, you will be able to earn your Work Study funds while gaining real-world work experience.

At this time, we are no longer accepting work study opportunities

Service-Learning Ambassadors

2020-2021 Service Ambassador Program - We currently are not accepting applications

NEW APPLICATION

Service Ambassador Program

The Service Ambassador (SA) program has been designed to assist students and student organizations with the creation of and participation in co-curricular service activities. The service activities will happen outside of the classroom and therefore will not be attached to any specific curriculum. Instead, these activities will be designed to educate students on general social issues in Southwest Florida, engage them in active, participatory events with others, and provide them the tools they need to continue service independently. All Service Ambassador Events will be planned by student leaders (SAs) and fall under one of the following categories or “Impact Areas”:

Disability Services
Hunger and Homelessness Services
Youth Empowerment Services

Minimum Qualifications for Selection
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- Applicant must be a Florida Gulf Coast University student enrolled full-time in an undergraduate (sophomore standing or above).
- Applicant must be able to commit to the program for a minimum of one full academic year (fall and spring semesters).
- A 3.0 accumulative grade point average (GPA) is required and must be maintained for continued employment.
- Applicant must be in good standing with the University (i.e., not currently on disciplinary or academic probation).
- Applicant must agree to a fingerprint screening and background check upon placement in the program.
- Applicant must possess strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work independently and collaboratively, and the ability to be patient, and flexible.
- Upon selection, all students in the program are expected to attend all mandatory ambassador trainings, orientations, and meetings.
- Upon selection, all students in the program are expected to plan and execute community engagement, service-learning, and/or outreach events (either on or off campus). Certain Impact Areas have existing events/programs that you will be responsible for planning and implementing (see Impact Area Overviews for more information).
- Upon selection, students in the program must serve as a positive representative of the university,the Office of Service-Learning & Civic Engagement, and themselves.