Student Worker - DOVE Service Learning - 2026/27
Seton Hall University
Location
South Orange, New Jersey
Quick overview
The student worker will coordinate weekly service programs, supervise volunteer groups, and manage in-office administrative tasks. They are also responsible for representing the DOVE program at community events and assisting with event planning.
Requirements summary
Applicants must be undergraduate students at Seton Hall University with federal work study eligibility. Required skills include strong communication, leadership abilities, and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Job description
Job summary
Work studies are the connection between the Division of Volunteer Efforts (DOVE) Service Learning Team and the student population at Seton Hall. They are responsible for coordinating weekly programs through DOVE, as well as completing in-office work that will foster our programs and our relationship with outside agencies and our Catholic mission.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Take on the role as program coordinator for at least two weekly programs. The student must serve as a leader, supervising student groups of 5-20 volunteers alongside DOVE’s Service-Learning community partners
- Lead reflection after service programs
- Be present for mandatory workdays and scheduled office hours in addition to the scheduled weekly programs
- Represent the DOVE Service Learning program at a variety of community service sites & attend open houses/promotional events on behalf of the DOVE office
- Be a welcoming presence to all office visitors, answer office phones, take messages, send emails to volunteers
- Keep office clean and organized, move & sort donations as needed
- Post publicity for upcoming events and be attentive regarding all PR for the DOVE Service Learning program (the Setonian, flyers, broadcast emails, etc.)
- Recruit students for volunteer programs
- Be involved in the planning of some of DOVE's larger scale events
Required qualifications
This position is only available to undergraduate students at Seton Hall University who are federal work study eligible.
Professional attitude, good written and oral communication skills, attention to detail, ability to stay self-motivated, and leadership skills to supervise peers are required.
Competency in Microsoft Office Apps
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.
Ability to commit to a consistent schedule.
Experience with community outreach and volunteerism.
Desired qualifications
Preferred experience in Journey of Transformation or Christianity and Culture in Dialogue Service Lab class or other service learning classes. Ability to drive volunteers in 12-passenger van as needed
Special instructions: Must be able to lead service programs in-person in the community
CONTACT
Ty'Asia Bullock
Federal work study eligibility
YES – 2026/27 Federal Work Study eligibility required (check your Financial Aid Offer on the University Portal [https://piratenet.shu.edu/])
Seton Hall University is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO).