Resources on Career, Internships and Living Abroad Opportunities
MN Council of Nonprofits www.mncn.org/jobs
MCN is geared toward nonprofit organizations and people interested in non-profit work. With updates several times per week, it is the foremost resource on jobs in non-profits in MN. Besides job and internship postings, it offers information on How To Start A Non- Profit, Financial Management, Charitable Fundraising, Public Accountability and Communications, Governance, Information and Technology, and many other resources.
Idealist.org www.idealist.org
Lists over 37,000 nonprofit and community organizations in 165 countries. Search and browse by name, location, or mission. List placements locally and internationally. Website also has a career center with job and internship postings. Users are able to individualize their search by requesting email updates on job openings in their field of interest and/or organization/country they would like to work in.
Human Rights Jobs www.hrusa.org/field/joblinks.shtm
Announces vacancies with internongovernmental organizations such as the UN, Council of Europe, Organization of American States and many others. Offers job listings for Human Rights Organizations like Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch.
Pioneer Press www.twincities.com
Post job listings and resumes. Offers useful information on salaries for particular jobs based on city location and the cost of living in that city. Provides a salary calculator.
MN Women�s Press www.womenspress.com
Has a listing of job vacancies in MN. Each listing comes with a description of the position, salary and benefits as well as hiring requirements.
Hamline�s Career Development Center www.hamline.edu/cdc
Offers assistance with self-assessments, career planning, graduate school search, resume writing and interviewing. Provides access to literature, reference books, internships and job postings.
MN Internet System for Education and www.iseek.org
Employment Knowledge.
Provides descriptions of traditional and non-traditional careers in MN. The site offers career counseling services as well as assessments to identify jobs that match skills and interests. It is a good resource for resume and cover letter writing.
College Grad Job Hunter www.collegegrad.com
This site is geared toward recent college graduates. It offers career planning and analysis, personality test, job search preparation and online career videos. Also provides information on evaluating salary packages as well as relocation/ moving resources.
Action for Change www.actionforchange.org/getalife/jobs
Has information internships, government internship programs, and international teaching internship. There are also fellowship and graduate study listings, as well as postgraduate alternatives.
Brown University www.brown.edu/Department/Swearer_Center/CCGood
Lists jobs by sector- govt., nonprofit, private. Allows for exploration by geography-national, regional, local and international as well as by issue-fellowship, internships.
Upper Midwest Human Rights www.umn.edu/humanrts/links/internguidelines.html
Awards 15 grants ranging from $1,000 -$4,500. The grant is to help with travel expenses and subsistence living expenses. These grants are awarded to undertake opportunities for practical experiences related to human rights.
Patrick Stewart Human Rights Scholarship www.amnestyusa.org
Awards scholarships ranging from $600-$1800 to student activists for summer internships or individually planned human rights projects. Scholarships can be used toward travel expenses and materials. The project can be between 6 weeks-4months.
Human Rights Fellowship www.hrusa.org/field/fellowship/index.shtm
Features the American Immigration Law Foundation grant. Awards $500-$1000 to teachers of K-12 who are interested in teaching their students about the benefits of immigration to America. Offers other links to international fellowship programs.
Organizing Apprenticeship Project www.oaproject.org
This grant is offered to people of any age with no previous experience necessary, who are committed and interested in community organizing in Minnesota. The apprenticeship is for 6 months and awards a monthly stipend of $1300 and basic health insurance.
Action for Change www.actionforchange.org/getalife/fellowships
Offers links to various fellowships and internships. Some offer stipends and awards as well as opportunities for graduate studies. Grants and fellowships range from a summer term to a year.
Springboard for the Arts www.springboardforthearts.org
Provides links to grants offered by different organizations. The organizations are offering scholarships and awards ranging from $750-$4500. Career classes are also available.
MN State Arts Board www.arts.state.mn.us
Offers grants to individual artists, organizations, and schools. There are Artist Initiative grants ranging from $2000-$6000 for literary arts. There are also grants and fellowships for theater arts and cultural collaborations.
MN Artists www.mnartists.org
Offers links to fellowships throughout Minnesota. The fellowships are offered for Visual Arts, Literary Arts, Performing Arts, Media Arts, as well as Design and Architecture.
MN Association of Community Theaters www.mact.net
Provides information on auditions, volunteer opportunities and conventions. Also offers information on grants, gifts and funding.
National Resources Job Search http://www.cyber-sierra.com/nrjobs/joblist.html
Lists job announcements throughout the U.S. Jobs range from Environmental Planner, Clean Air Advocates, Soil Engineering, Lake Management Specialist to Program Directors for Research and Conservation. Also announces summer jobs and internships.
EnvironmentalCareer.com http://environmental-jobs.com/
Offers links to jobs throughout the country. Offers a wide range of positions in the environmental field. There are listings for Biologists, Botanists, Ecologists and more.
Environmental Careers Organization http://www.eco.org/
Offers internships ranging from summer to a year, all of which are paid. There are 750 students, 91 organizations, 35 states and 3 U.S territories. Some awards offer as much as $29,000 for one year.
Next Step http://www.nextstep.state.mn.us/jobs.cfm
Offers links to scholarships, grants, fellowships and internships being awarded by organizations such as Allstate, Acorn Foundation, and Xcel Energy.
Green Corps www.greencorps.org
Invites 35 recent college grads to launch their organizing and activism careers with the Environmental Leadership Training Program. It is for a year, full-time, paid position. Offers $19,000, healthcare, paid sick days and holidays and student loan repayment.
One World www.oneworld.org/jobs
Offering internship and volunteer positions worldwide including the UK, Italy, Ghana, Kosovo and Palestine. Some offer stipends for travel, food, or lodging.
Transitions Abroad www.TransitionsAbroad.com
Lists international jobs and careers: internships, short-term jobs abroad, teaching English as well as University and K-12 teaching abroad. There are also study abroad opportunities available.
Volunteer International www.volunteerinternational.org
Offers international volunteer and internship positions for any length of time. Also offers scholarships and fellowships ranging from $500-$2000.
Volunteering Overseas www.volunteeroverseas.org
Provides practical advice about volunteering overseas. Gives tips on �Preparing To Volunteer,� �Educating Yourself About Development,� and �Staying Involved When You Get Home.�
Volunteer Abroad www.volunteerabroad.com
Offers volunteer opportunities throughout Latin America, Asia, Africa, Europe and Australia. There are study abroad programs, internships, teaching abroad, eco/adventure programs and language proficiency programs.
World Teach www.worldteach.org
Places volunteer educators throughout Asia, Latin America, Africa, and Eastern Europe. There are positions in English, Environmental Education, Computer tech. Programs last between 2-month summer programs to 1 year.
Peace Corps www.peacecorps.gov
Worldwide volunteering in areas such as education, youth outreach, community development, health and environment. Benefits include language proficiency, monthly stipends and student loan deferment. Program lasts 27 months.
Escape Artist www.escapeartist.com
Provides international job listings and country profiles. There is also a place to post resumes.
UN International Year of Volunteer www.iyv2001.org
Worldwide volunteer opportunities. There are stories from past volunteers, photos, essays on volunteering and development, Policy and Research.
Short-term Domestic Service Resources
Crosscultural Solution www.crossculturalsolutions.org
Operates volunteer programs in Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Peru, Russia, Tanzania, and Thailand. The volunteer programs are designed to facilitate hands-on service and cultural exchange in order to create cultural understanding.
Global Volunteers www.globalvolunteers.org
Provides volunteer opportunities in Africa, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Europe, North America, South America and the South Pacific. Volunteers work on development projects to help communities become self-reliant. There are programs in the US, as well.
Teach for America www.teachforamerica.org
Volunteers teach for two years in 20 urban and rural areas across the U.S. Teachers receive a salaries and health benefits. Salaries range from$20,000- $41, 000 depending on the areas cost of living. Student loan deferrals and education awards are also offered.
Justice Corps www.justicecorps.org
Places recent college graduates and young activists with grassroots organizations fighting for social and economic justice. Justice Corps organizers receive both a salary generally between $21,000 and $25,000 and full benefits from their placement organization. The placement is for 1 year.
Green Corps www.greencorps.org
Invites 35 recent college grads to launch their organizing and activism careers with the Environmental Leadership Training Program. It is for a year, full-time, paid position. Offers $19,000, healthcare, paid sick days and holidays and student loan repayment.
Lutheran Volunteer Corps www.lvchome.org
Provides 1 year volunteer positions for people interested in working for social justice. Volunteers live in intentional living communities and work in different areas including community development.
Jesuit Volunteers www.jesuitvolunteers.org/
Offers volunteer opportunities
to work with low-income people and those who are marginalized. Jesuit
Volunteers serve the homeless, the unemployed, refugees, people with AIDS, the
elderly, street youth, abused women and children, the mentally ill and the
developmentally disabled.
Brethren Volunteer Services www.brethren.org/genbd/bvs/
Offers volunteer opportunities for people interested in social justice issues.
Volunteers receive room, board, medical insurance, transportation to project and a monthly allowance of $60-$80. Student loans may be deferred.
International Internships
Council Exchanges www.councilexchanges.org
Coordinates a working holiday program for U.S. college students to Ireland, France, Germany, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and Costa Rica. The Participant fee ranges from $300 to $425. Participants receive work documentation and access to job-finding assistance in the destination country. The Canadian equivalent is the Student Work Abroad Program (SWAP) administered by the Canadian Federation of Students.
InterExchange Work Abroad Program www.interexchange.org
Work placements in Germany, France, Scandinavia, Switzerland, Belgium, the UK, and Eastern Europe. Also au pair placements in France, Germany, Netherlands, and Spain. Teaching English in Spain, Bulgaria, and Poland. Fees are $400-$450 for most programs in June.
International Cooperative Education www.icemenlo.com
Arranges paid summer work for 2-3 months in Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Finland, Singapore, Japan, Luxembourg. Jobs include retail sales, banking, computer technology, hotels and restaurants, agriculture, offices, etc. Most require knowledge of relevant language. Placement fee is $600 plus application fee of $200.
Internships International http://rtpnet.org/~intintl
Internships (unpaid) arranged in London, Glasgow, Dublin, Paris, Dresden, Florence, Budapest, Santiago, Bangkok, Shanghai, and Melbourne. Must be a college senior or graduate. Application fee from $700.
Non-Profit and Social Change Career Guides
Boldt, Laurence. Zen and the Arts of Making a Living: A Practical Guide to Creative Career Design. New York: Penguin, 1999.
Bolles, Richard. What Color is Your Parachute. Berkeley: Ten Speed Press, 1999.
Colvin and Nader, eds., Good Works: A Guide to Careers in Social Change. Barricade Books, 1994.
Everett, Melissa. Making a Living While Making A Difference: The Expanded Guide to Creating Careers With A Conscience.
King, Richard. From Making a Profit to Making a Difference: How to Launch Your New Career in Non-Profits. River Forests, IL: Planning Communications, March 2000.