Community Work-Study

The Bonner Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) offers students with Federal Work-Study (FWS) a variety of opportunities to earn their award serving in the Richmond community.

Through the Community Work-Study (CWS) Program, students may work directly with contracted nonprofit or governmental organizations in a variety of issue areas. This is a full semester (preferably a full year) commitment, and a regular work schedule of at least four hours per week is required for participation in the program.

The following organizations are current CWS sites, and new sites continue to be added, so be sure to check back.

Arts & Culture 

ART 180
Art for the Journey
Science Museum of Virginia
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Virginia Museum of History & Culture

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Sacred Heart Center
SOAR365
The Virginia Home

Economic, Workforce, & Regional Development

Bridging the Gap in Virginia
United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg
Street Foodies Foundation
The Metropolitan Business League

Education: In-School

Read to Them

Education: Out-of-School

Girls for a Change
Girls Like Me
Henrico Education Foundation
Higher Achievement
Podium RVA
Youth Life Foundation of Richmond

Healthcare & Public Health

Birth in Color RVA
Health Brigade
Latinos in Virginia Empowerment Center
Ronald McDonald House
The Doorways
Urban Baby Beginnings
World Pediatric Project

Housing & Homelessness

Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity 
Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia

Public Policy & Government

IT4Causes
Legal Aid Justice Center
PlanRVA
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV)
Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy
Voices for Virginia's Children 

Immigration & Resettlement

International Rescue Committee
ReEstablish Richmond

Sustainability, Food Access, & Environmental Conservation

James River Association
Shalom Farms 
Viridiant