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Our lobby will be closed Oct. 11 as our team supports the 2023 Autumn Business Career Fair.

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.

Gap Year Options: AmeriCorps Service

Are you feeling lost or uncertain about what your post-graduation plans look like? Are you looking for consistent work before attending graduate school? Consider AmeriCorps!

AmeriCorps is a federally-funded program with an ultimate mission to improve lives, strengthen communities, and …

By Lily Burnstein (She/Her)
Lily Burnstein (She/Her)
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Volunteering Opportunity with Capitol Hill Tool Library!

Get Involved in Sustainable Capitol Hill

For the village, by the village! We’re a volunteer community group so that means we need you! There are many different ways you can get involved and help out. You can help out on …

By Meaghan Wood (She/Her)
Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach
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10 Ways to Use ChatGPT to Land a Great Job

Do you hate writing cover letters?

Or coming up with the perfect resume bullet?

Or just figuring out what to do with your life???

Good news: ChatGPT is here to help!

And while it can’t find you a job completely …

By Break Into Tech
Get more tech tips at breakinto.tech
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Benefits of the UW Undergraduate Community-Based Internships (UCBI) program

The Building Community, One Relationship at a Time article published by the Undergraduate Academic Affairs office highlights the success of a UW student in a Community-Based Internship program through the CELE . Here are the reasons to consider applying to this …

By Lily Burnstein (She/Her)
Lily Burnstein (She/Her)
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Student Career Treks – Spring Break

Interested in learning how to put your degree to use? UWAA career treks offer a chance to meet up with UW alumni who are making an impact on these all-day field trips to companies around Seattle. Pick from the four …

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

Speaking Up for Yourself and Underrepresented Groups

Taught by 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

Taught by 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

Taught by 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

Taught by 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

Taught by 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

Taught by 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

Taught by 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

Taught by 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

Taught by 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)

Taught by 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

Taught by 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

Nikki Skorupa

Student Stories & Advice
  • Masters in Elementary Education Seattle University

Payton Sullivan

Student Stories & Advice
  • M.Ed. Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership University of Washington

Avi A

Student Stories & Advice
  • Masters in Teaching - Secondary Math Western Governors University

CJ Bermudes

Student Stories & Advice
  • Masters of Arts in International Relations Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies

Emery Edwards

Student Stories & Advice
  • Americorps VISTA Oregon Health Authority

James G

Student Stories & Advice
  • Kitchen Staff Megumi Preschool

Lauren H

Student Stories & Advice
  • Assistant Teacher Experimental Education Unit (EEU)

Lilly Bosworth

Student Stories & Advice
  • School of Psychology Eastern Washington University

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

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.

In Demand Skills for Nonprofit, Social Justice, & Education Careers

Career & Industry Guides