Madison Community Scholars, Environment & Sustainability Support - FWS

Job Title

Madison Community Scholars, Environment & Sustainability Support - FWS

Federal Work Study

Part-Time

Non-Exempt:
Eligible for Overtime

Student Life and Involvement

100597 - Community Engagement and Volunteer Center

$14.50 per hour

Current full‑time JMU students eligible for Federal Work Study. Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.

Community relations & event support role. Typical duties include:

• Engaging in outdoor work (planting, pruning, mulching, weeding, harvesting, etc.)
• Supporting new sustainability initiatives (passive solar greenhouse, carbon farming, renewable energy, etc.)
• Managing trails (invasive plant removal, weed eating, weatherization, etc.)
• Organizing tools and storage (shed management, labeling, inventory, etc.)
• Providing outdoor learning spaces for children and other community members
• Assisting with associated events (sustainability summits, farmer’s markets, CSAs, etc.)

Additionally, you will be responsible for:

• Regularly managing timesheets (time is captured through an online platform – Time Clock Plus – and submitted twice a month)
• Consistently participating in on‑campus, in‑person workshops:
  • Fall Semester 2026 weekly workshops for new MCS students (Fridays 11:30 AM‑12:30 PM or 12:45‑1:45 PM)
  • Spring Semester 2027 bi‑weekly workshops for all MCS students (tentative Tuesdays 4‑5 PM, Wednesdays 4:15‑5:15 PM, Fridays 11:30 AM‑12:30 PM, and 2‑3 PM; dates finalized by fall semester)
• Attending one semesterly one‑on‑one meeting with your CEVC MCS advisor, scheduled midway through each semester
• Participating in one semesterly MCS Community Day (mid‑semester on Fridays at midday for approximately 2.5 hours)
• Engaging in two semesterly campus or community educational programs (options provided on Canvas)
• Committing to work consistently at least 6 hours per week for the full academic year (excluding academic breaks)

• Current JMU student enrolled in at least 6 credits
• Eligible for Federal Work Study via the ’26 – ’27 financial aid package

Students must be degree‑seeking, enrolled at least half‑time (6 credits for undergraduates, 5 credits for graduate students).

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