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Non-Profit / Social Justice / Education

Welcome to the Nonprofit, Social Justice, and Education interest community!

Members of this community are interested in careers that support, teach, advocate for diverse populations including members of underrepresented communities, young adults, and children. People who pursue careers in nonprofits, social justice, and education collaborate well with diverse groups, are adaptable, and have outstanding communication skills. Examples of career pathways include (but are not limited to): Early childhood and K-12 educator, counselor, volunteer coordinator, victim advocate, academic adviser, community organizer, and fundraising manager.

Funds available for unpaid internship / practicum or service project this summer

Washington Campus Coalition for the Public Good still has AmeriCorps funds available for student service this summer.

If you are engaging in an internship, practicum, work study or service opportunity (paid or unpaid), you may be eligible to earn an 

By Lily Burnstein (She/Her)
Lily Burnstein (She/Her)
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Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) – Volunteer Opportunities *Application due 6/4

Are you passionate about transportation issues facing Seattle? Do you want to help shape the future of transportation in the city? 

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has openings for volunteer community members for the following advisory boards and committees: 

By Lily Burnstein (She/Her)
Lily Burnstein (She/Her)
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Federal Way public Schools AmeriCorps – Hiring

Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS) AmeriCorps is a program rooted in serving the community through educational support and civic engagement. Our community support and engagement aims to address the opportunity gap among marginalized communities by assisting students who aspire to be …

By Lily Burnstein (She/Her)
Lily Burnstein (She/Her)
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3-Minute Legal Talks: Seattle Public Schools’ Lawsuit Against Social Media Companies

Watch the three-minute video or read the transcript on the UW Law website. Start learning about the issue below…

Wetlands provide important functions to ecosystems. They reduce the impact of pollution, provide homes for animals and protect land from flooding. …

By Meaghan Wood (She/Her)
Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach
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UW is the No. 3 top Peace Corps volunteer-producing university for the past 2 decades

The Peace Corps announced today that the University of Washington is the No. 3 top volunteer-producing university for the past two decades.

Only University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Wisconsin, Madison, placed higher than the UW, based on …

By Briana Randall (She/Her)
Briana Randall (She/Her) Executive Director
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Featured Classes

Speaking Up for Yourself and Underrepresented Groups

Jessica Chen
Are you at a point in your career where you’ve realized that putting your head down, doing the work, and…

Become a Teacher

Dr. Monica Clem
Interested in pursuing a career in education? Becoming a teacher may be a whole lot easier than you think, especially…

Nonprofit Fundraising: A Beginner’s Guide

Fundraising Academy
Relationships are part of our daily lives, and focusing on them is a proven method for successful communication. To raise…

Keynote for Educators

Oliver Schinkten
Technology like Keynote has transformed learning. With a little bit of skill, this inexpensive presentation tool can be used to…

Nonprofit Management Foundations

Leslie Crutchfield
Thinking about leading a nonprofit organization? Internationally renowned author Leslie Crutchfield provides a primer on nonprofit management and leadership. She…

Certificate in Fundraising Management

UW Continuum College
The essence of fundraising is identifying people whose values align with your mission or organization and establishing lasting relationships with…

Certificate in Nonprofit Management

UW Continuum College
Nonprofit organizations occupy an important niche in the community, making a critical impact on a wide range of social, economic,…

Foundations of Accessible Elearning

Oliver Schinkten
Providing accommodations to make learning accessible is a focal part of training and education. But how do you remove the…

Understanding and Supporting Asian Employees

Sarah-SoonLing Blackburn
Underrepresented employees face unique challenges in the workplace, and understanding how to support them in these challenges is key to…

Foundations of Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Oliver Schinkten
Teachers educate their students. Administrators can assign and grade work online. Users can access content and resources anytime, inside or…

Data for Good: Using Data Science in Nonprofits and NGOs

Martin Kemka
The revolution in data science has transformed, for better or worse, the way companies do business in the last few…

Student Stories & Advice

Jiwen Xiao

Student Stories & Advice
  • Graduate School of Education University of Pennsylvania

Todd Hodges

Student Stories & Advice
  • Case Manager Todd Hodges

Meredith Weinstock

Student Stories & Advice
  • Public Services Technician University of Washington Libraries

Emily Uematsu

Student Stories & Advice
  • Grad Student - Leadership in Higher Education University of Washington

Sarah Dawson

Student Stories & Advice
  • Grad Student - TESOL Portland State University

Lauri Hennessey

Student Stories & Advice
  • Grad Student - Public Interest Communications University of Florida

Xena Xu

Student Stories & Advice
  • Program Assistant University of Washington

Summer F

Student Stories & Advice
  • Editor Intern The Borgen Project

Madeleine Cole

Student Stories & Advice
  • Community Relations Coordinator - AmeriCorps VISTA Hunger Intervention Program / United Way of King County

Emmorie Cannon

Student Stories & Advice
  • Certified Counselor Beautiful Autism

Featured Resources

Nethubb  

Nethubb makes it easy to start building your professional network to be discovered for career opportunities. They provide you the …

Non-Profit / Social Justice / Education Job Search Engines

Idealist
Jobs. Internships. Volunteering. Action. Events. Idealist is all about connecting idealists – people who want to do good – with opportunities for …

Scholarships & Fellowships Supporting Non-Profit / Social Justice / Education Career Goals

There are a lot of great scholarship programs that want to support future educators, change-makers, and folks who seek after …

Tips for Job Searching in Handshake – Non-Profit/Social Justice/Education

With thousands of jobs and internships for students on Handshake, how can you find the ones that are right for …

Virtual Interview Practice

StandOut is a mock video interviewing platform. You can access a Teaching practice interview.

Non-Profit / Social Justice / Education Positions of 2019-2020 Graduates

This table shows the title, employer, and major for a sampling of 2019-2020 UW graduates who reported working in non-profit/social …

Career & Industry Guides