Careers in Public Service
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Ongoing Internship Programs
- ProWorld
- White House Internship Program
- Network Social Justice Lobby Associate Program
11-month educational and service experience (September-July), in Washington, DC in legislative advocacy rooted in Catholic principles of social justice - The Orion Grassroots Network
Connecting students and professionals with cutting-edge environmental and social change work, advertises internships, jobs, apprenticeships, and Americorps opportunities available with members of the Orion Grassroots Network - Vision New America
Promotes the civic participation of underserved ethnic groups through internships and conferences
Online searchable database containing 525+ fellowships, internships and other established service programs collected from websites and print resources
Volunteer Opportunities
- VolunteerMatch
- HandsOn Network
- Youth Service America
- Idealist
A global clearinghouse of nonprofit and volunteering resources, offering job listings and volunteer opportunities - Serve.gov
- California Volunteers
Fellowships
- AIF's William J. Clinton Fellowship for Service in India
- AmeriCorps VISTA
- Aspire Teacher Residency
- AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps
- Bay Area Justice Corps
- Campus Organizer and U.S. PIRG Fellowship
- Capital Fellows Program
Post-graduate fellowships in the California State Senate, Assembly, and Judiciary - Citizen Schools
- City Hall Fellows - San Francisco
- City Year
- Dr. CJ Huang Teaching Fellowship in China
- Global Health Corps
- Green Corps
- Intern Abroad Program
- Jesuit Volunteer Corps
- Masa Israel Journey
- New Sector Alliance Residence in Social Enterprise Program
- Philanthropedia Research
- Science Buddies Fellowship
- Teach for America
- TeachAIDS Internship
- The Greenlining Leadership Academy
- U.S. Peace Corps
- Urban Prep Fellows Program
- Coro Fellowships in public service, community development, and leadership
- Fellowships, Internships, Service Programs (FISP) Database
Online searchable database containing 525+ fellowships, internships and other established service programs collected from websites and print resources
Graduate Programs
- Graduate Programs at USF
- Policy Schools
- Richard & Rhonda Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley
- John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
- Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs, University of Washington
- Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin
- Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, The University of Michigan
- Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota
- Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Sol Price School of Public Policy, University of Southern California
- UCLA School of Public Affairs, Department of Public Policy
- The Maryland School of Public Affairs, University of Maryland
Jobs
- USF Career Services
- Federal Government's Office of Personnel Management
- National Conference of State Legislatures
Job postings by state - Policy Jobs
Jobs, scholarships, internships and fellowships in public policy worldwide - Idealist
An excellent public service resource site. Contains lists of over 40,000 organizations, volunteer opportunities, and listings of nonprofit jobs and internships, as well as newsletters and updates on nonprofit career fairs. The Nonprofit FAQ section contains many useful resources for those looking to get involved or already involved in a nonprofit organization. - Opportunity Knocks
Extensive online nonprofit jobs and careers site. Incorporates search features, employer resources, resume posting, etc. One of the top-rated nonprofit job sites - Craigslist
- Nonprofit Jobs.org
Users can search job opportunities. Simply click on the link and view all job postings by date, or limit your search by geography or another variable
- DotOrgJobs
View many nonprofit job listings in the U.S. and abroad - Nonprofit Career Network
Nonprofit job opportunities in the business and economics sector. Search for nonprofit jobs and post a resume. Site also contains a Directory of Nonprofit Organizations, a Directory of Professional Services, and a Volunteer Section - Nonprofit Employment
Search for jobs by keyword and location - Nonprofit Oyster
Online career center for the nonprofit sector - PNN Online
The nonprofit news and information resource. Search for jobs by clicking on the Career Center tab - People in Action
Contains links to many websites with information about nonprofit jobs and job listings as well as more specific NGOs and NGO job listings - The Orion Grassroots Network
Connecting students and professionals with cutting-edge environmental and social change work, advertises internships, jobs, apprenticeships, and Americorps opportunities available with members of the Orion Grassroots Network.
Other One to Two-Year Programs
- AmeriCorps/VISTA
National volunteer and community service opportunities. - California Conservation Corps
One year program that focuses on protecting and enhancing California's environment, human resources and communities. - City Year
Unites young people (17-24) from all backgrounds for a year of full-time service, giving them skills and opportunities to change the world. - Jesuit Volunteer Corps
One-year volunteer program in social service focused on the tenets of social justice, community, simple living and spirituality. - Peace Corps
Volunteer program in developing countries. - Teach for America
A national teaching corps of recent college graduates who commit two years to teach in under resourced urban and rural areas in the U.S.
Other Resources
- Stanford’s Public Service Careers website
- Campus Compact
Is a national non-profit organization dedicated to promoting community service, civic engagement, and service learning in higher education. - Catholic Campaign for Human Development
CCHD is the domestic anti-poverty, social justice program of the U.S. Catholic Bishops - Congressional Hunger Center
A non-profit, bi-partisan, anti-hunger leadership training organization in Washington, DC - Emerge
Political leadership training program for Democratic women in the San Francisco Bay Area. - PIRG
Public Interest Research Groups located in each state. - Public Allies
Public Allies advances new leadership to strengthen communities, nonprofits, and civic participation. - Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN)
The Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) engages and supports future nonprofit and community leaders through professional development, networking and social opportunities designed for young people involved in the nonprofit community.