Financial Aid

OFF CAMPUS: Tutors & Youth Program Assistants

2024-2025

Department: Harambee Center for Youth and Community Service – harambeetogether.org

Location: Off-Campus Site: 54 West Street, Danbury, CT (5 minutes from the Midtown Campus)

Description:  At Harambee, they work together to provide a safe haven for the low-income and minority youth of Danbury, CT; where kids and teens can learn new skills, practice sports, and gain a community to support them! Helping the youth is ensuring security and success in the future of the world.

Tutors – Assist Danbury youth with after-school help in various subjects.

Responsibilities include:

  • Work with students after-school as a tutor and mentor
  • Assist in planning educational events
  • Assist with youth programming
  • Potential for creatives to work with youth in the arts and music

Requirements/Desired: Must be eligible for federal work study as part of the financial aid package. Must have reliable transportation to/from job site.

  • Highly motivated with interest in working with youth
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Customer service and strong communication skills.

Hours/Schedule: Approximately 15-20 hours per week, but based on academic schedule – Available immediately! (work study can only be earned during the regular academic year, not summer)

Center hours are from 2pm – 10pm; youth tutoring and programs from 4pm – 8pm.

Pay Rate: $18 / hour

Payroll Type:  Federal Work Study Only

Contact: Interested students should first contact Amanda Lasicki (lasickia@wcsu.edu) in Financial Aid to verify work study eligibility. 

If eligible, students will be provided instructions on how to apply for the position.

If hired, federal work study will be added to student’s account and they will be hired through the university hiring process.

 

Updated: 05/16/24

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