National Service Opportunities
International Service Opportunities
Fellowships and Scholarships
National Service Opportunities
Action Without Borders- A non-profit, searchable databank of volunteer and paid positions
- Animal welfare, crime and safety, disaster relief, environmental issues, homelessness, human rights, peace and conflict resolution, and much more
- Similar to Peace Corps, but positions available in the US
- One year of service with a living stipend and an educational award of $4,725 for further education or student loans
- Members serve in areas such as education, environmental, home
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service
- Opportunities for service for all denominations
- Many provide housing, AmeriCorps education awards
- Also search their database for opportunities: national and international
- A website that will actually match your interests and geographical preference with volunteer opportunities
Other Non-Profit Organization Sites
- Several non-profit career search sites from UW-Madison
International Service Opportunities
- A federal service program requiring a two year commitment to service in other countries
- Highly competitive program with little or no cost to the participant
- Most placements require a bachelors degree in specific areas- intensive training required
- 1,2 and 3 week team projects in rural communities around the world
- 6-12 month volunteer opportunities in 5 African countries and Mexico
- Incredible list of volunteer opportunities, passport information, peace related sites and much more
- This site contains great short term service opportunities around the world
- Paid traineeship or volunteer for a non-profit organization
- 6- 8 week programs throughout South America
- Health, Education, Home Improvement, Youth Leadership
- Three week and long-term programs available in Ghana and India and Peru
- Focus on Health Care, Education, and Social Development
- Short term (2-6 weeks) and long term(2-four months) programs and internships
- Costa Rica, Kenya, and Thailand - focus on environment, health and education
- Provides short-term service opportunities in 19 countries
- Nonprofit, nonsectarian international human and economic development organization
- Increase and improve water, medical care, education, housing, agricultural and economic development; short-term opportunities in teams
Institute for International Cooperation & Development
- 12-24 month programs for individuals- includes two months training in the U.S. and an additional month of educating the public upon return to the U.S.
- Africa, South America and India
JustAct: Youth Action for Global Justice
- Exchanges and Internships, Training Opportunities
- Inform, educate and engage students and young people in global movements for social, economic and environmental justice
- Various short-term group mission projects all around the world
- International work, study, volunteer and travel opportunities abroad -database
- Travel information including: Visa information, embassy listings, travel warnings, and a currency converter
- Arranges international volunteer service projects around the world for colleges, universities, and service organizations; primarily short-term experiences
- Large database that includes semester study abroad programs, intensive language study, experiential education, internships, au pair, work and volunteer opportunities
- Nonprofit organization based at the Harvard Institute for International Development
- Contribute to international education by living and working as volunteer teachers in developing communities throughout Asia, Latin America, Africa and Eastern Europe
- Teaching experience not required, 25 hours of EFL or ESL necessary
Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs
- 9 month, full-time, post-graduate experiential leadership training program
- San Francisco, Los Angeles, St. Louis, New York and Pittsburgh
- Work with 12 other CORO fellows in each city
- Participants rotate internships in business, non-profits, government, labor organizations, etc...
St. Lawrence University Career Planning office list of scholarships & fellowships
- Select "for students" and under "Graduate School Resources" select the link to "Scholarships & Fellowships"
Public Interest Research Group (PIRG)
- Offer 2-year fellowships for recent grads interested in public interest advocacy and administration; locations may be nationwide
- Day-to-day work may include lobbying, research, report writing, contact with media, campaigns, etc
UCAN: University Career Action Network
- large listing of fellowships updated by consortium of universities
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