Opportunities for Community Engagement in Summer 2025

CSJ Summer High School Program: Bridges to Social Justice Academy

CSJ seeks mentors to serve in the Bridges to Social Justice Academy for high school students through the Georgetown Summer High School Sessions. For BSJA mentors (GU students), program training begins on June 2 and the position runs through at least July 19, 2025, with housing and work/programming options through August 8. BSJA mentors (GU students) will have the opportunity to grow their leadership skills, mentoring skills, and learn more about social justice issues and frameworks in Washington, DC. You will guide high school students on learning the Bridges to Social Justice and Social Change Model of Leadership Development frameworks and participate in experiential and community-engaged learning activities in Washington, DC. Volunteer and Federal Work Study (FWS) positions are available. The position is about 30-35 hours/week in the planning weeks and 35-40/week during the academy. During the planning weeks, hours are variable; past mentors have taken GU classes or also engaged in non-GU part-time internships concurrently in the mornings.

Summer housing is offered with the Bridges to Social Justice Academy positions.

You can read about BSJA as described to the high school participants here. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and the priority deadline is before 11:59pm ET on Sunday, April 13, 2025 or until positions are filled. Questions? Contact CSJ Deputy Director, Ray Shiu, at ray.shiu@georgetown.edu.

CSJ Summer Operations

The Summer Operations Team supports CSJ EngageDC programs, student organizations, community-based learning courses, engaged research, and racial justice work through “behind-the-scenes” infrastructure and logistics. Members of the Summer Operations Team will work closely with CSJ professional staff in necessary administrative and financial work, training and compliance, and other operations.

The Operations Team positions are FWS only and the starting pay-rate is $17.50/hour (plus an increase with DC minimum wage in July 2025). Hours are flexible but you should plan for 35 hours/week. The priority deadline to submit your application is Sunday, April 13 by 11:59 pm with applications accepted on a rolling basis after that date if vacancies remain available.

Summer housing is offered with the Operations positions.

Questions to CSJ Operations Manager, Lucia Cappelloni, at lucia.cappelloni@georgetown.edu.