Social Impact, Nonprofit, and Ministry

Piper Center for Vocation and Career
Resources by Career Field
Social Impact, Nonprofit, and Ministry

As a vice president at Campbell & Company, Adam Wilhelm ’03 is collaborating and innovating with people who change lives through philanthropic action.

Katie-McCoy-154-3 — Katie McCoy ’15 is a paralegal with the South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project (ProBAR), a nonprofit that provides legal services to immigrants and asylum seekers detained by the U.S. government.

Phillips Scholars

The Voyager Scholarship (The Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service)

International Institute of Minnesota Internships

Laura Baker Services Association

The Advocates for Human Rights Internships

HealthFinders Collaborative Internships

Tubman Internships

Simpson Housing Internships

Minnes0ta Department of Corrections Internships (wide variety of roles)

Hope Center Volunteering

Lutheran Social Service of MN Internships

Washburn Center for Children Internships

Learn more about internships, research opportunities, and fellowships or review the St. Olaf Internship Database to see where Oles have interned over the past five years.

Meet with a coach in the Piper Center! Zoe Davis supports students who are interested in pursuing opportunities related to ministry, as well as students who are interested in participating in service programs, including those which are faith-based.
You may find it helpful to discuss your interest in ministry with a pastor, religious leader, spiritual director, or other members of your community, church, and/or family. Here at St. Olaf, consider speaking with pastors Matt Marohl and Katie Fick in College Ministry.
You can also explore ministry careers through St. Olaf’s Lutheran Center for Faith, Values, and Community.

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Job & Internship Board
National Council of Nonprofits – Find your State Association – Use this tool to identify your local or state association that supports nonprofits. Often, these organizations will host a job board or will direct you to one specifically for your local area or state.
Northfield Shares – Volunteer Opportunity Database
Work for Good
Idealist.org

Seek out opportunities to explore your interests, gain valuable professional experience, and develop new skills through Student Employment.

What types of roles are there for students?

There are a wide variety of opportunities available at St. Olaf!

Here are a few examples:

Leadership roles including Junior Counselor/Resident Assistant positions in Residence Life, Peer Educator in the Wellness Center, Peer Advisor in the Piper Center, TRIO Upward Bound summer staff, teaching assistant and tutor positions with the Center for Advising and Academic Support
Program or Office Assistant roles in Human Resources, Financial Aid and Student Accounts, the Government, Foundation & Corporate Relations Office, and through community-based work study with local nonprofit organizations
Gain experience in professional communication with stakeholders as a Student Development Officer in Annual Giving or as a Tour Guide with Admissions
Event management roles in a wide variety of departments, including Admissions, Alumni & Parent Relations, Athletics, Theater, the Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion, and Camps, Conferences and Events

Student Employment Resources

Student Employment Page – learn more about student employment at St. Olaf

Handshake

How-To Guides Resumes • Cover Letters • Interviewing • Networking • LinkedIn • Personal Statements

Where Can I Find Funding?

Coaching and Resources

There are several common professional roles within the social impact sector. Main issue areas include immigration and migrant issues, access to education, poverty, urban planning, and many others.

The Piper Center is eager to support you in finding internships and research related to social impact and nonprofit work. Please stop by the Piper Center anytime during business hours to have an initial conversation with a Peer Advisor. When you are ready to go further and meet with our nonprofit and social impact career coach Zoe Davis, please schedule an appointment through Handshake.