Volunteer and Part-Time Opportunities

The Villanova University Career Center does not post non-professional positions on Handshake. If you are currently seeking a paid position that is unrelated to academic pursuits, you may find the following sites helpful in your search.

Note: The Career Center does not endorse any specific website or service.

Volunteer Opportunities

Seniors and graduates who are considering a year of volunteer service to the poor, either in the United States or overseas can meet to discuss the multiple opportunities that exist for volunteers.

Working closely with the national organization, the Catholic Network of Volunteer Service in Washington DC, has been able to help people identify many areas of service where they can use their gifts and talents to benefit the poor.

Each year Villanova’s Campus Ministry Office sponsors a Volunteer Fair, presenting more than 40 agencies that place volunteers in the United States and overseas.

Hourly, Part-time Positions

  • Snagajob â€“ a job posting site that primarily targets hourly positions in your local area
  • WayUp â€“ a job posting and search website specifically dedicated to college students and opportunities
  • Indeed â€“ a job posting site that posts a variety of positions from around the world
  • Quadjobs – a job posting site for finding local jobs that fit a busy student schedule.

Child Care Positions

Villanova University cares deeply about the safety and well-being of Villanova students and families in our community. With respect to job placement, childcare positions involve particularly sensitive vetting of both job candidates and potential employers, including some new background check requirements under Pennsylvania law that may apply.

Villanova University’s Career Center believes that Villanova students and community families will be best served by using other placement services that are specifically designed to address these sensitive childcare job placement needs.

Such services include, without limitation: