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Off-Campus Student
Employment (OCSE) is an opportunity
for students to earn their financial aid awards (work-study) while
working at a local nonprofit organization or elementary school.
The
program is designed to create institutional partnerships between
Macalester and local community organizations. The focus of the program
is to encourage students to serve as a bridge between the local
organization and Macalester, enabling both to build on the varied
resources of the other. Community organizations receive assistance from
a college student approximately 8-10 hours per week. The college pays
the student's entire wage.
The program
provides an opportunity to contribute to
community change by dedicating a significant amount of time to a local
project. Students in the program learn about community issues and
develop new skills while providing a needed service. All of the
students in the program are required to attend a monthly training
workshop on nonprofit issues, models of social change, and skill
building techniques. Workshops are held on the second Monday of each
month from 5:00-7:00pm.
How
are Organizations Chosen?
Organizations that
meet the following criteria are
encouraged to apply:
- Nonprofit status
(501-C3)
- Have significant
projects suitable to a student
worker. Federal guidelines require that the work not be administrative
in nature. Having contact with clients or direct service is important.
- Can identify a
supervisor who will provide training
and on-going supervision.
- Supportive of
the idea of developing a deeper
partnership relationship with the college and have some type of current
involvement with the college.
Click here to view
a sample COMMUNITY PARTNER
APPLICATION.
How
are Students Chosen?
Students submit a
resume and apply to be part of the
program. Only Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors who have been granted a
student employment award are eligible to participate. Awards cannot be
split between off-campus and on-campus positions. The entire award must
be earned off-campus.
Once approved by
the Civic Engagement Center, students
are eligible to interview with any of the approved organizations.
Students are responsible for their own transportation to the sites and
are encouraged to think through the logistics of transportation before
applying to the program. They also must agree to attend monthly
training sessions at Macalester. Preference will be given to students
who can articulate how they will serve as a bridge between Macalester
and the nonprofit they work with. The Civic Engagement Center and the
nonprofit organization can help students brainstorm ways to further
develop a partnership between the two organizations.
Click here to view open positions.
Please feel free to
call Ruth Janisch Lake
with any questions at (651)
696-6645 or email
janischlake@macalester.edu
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