Social Impact, Nonprofit, and Ministry

Scott Kloeck-Jenson Social Impact Scholars

TRIO Upward Bound Summer Staff

CURI

Projects for Peace ($10,000 grant, Jan deadline)

SSS Summer Bridge Staff 

Phillips Scholars – $9000 scholarship, for FY and SO, Feb. deadline

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

Forrest Foundation Summer Internship Program (Boston) – $7500 stipend

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.

Gap Year & Service Programs

New Sector Alliance

Public Allies

Rotary Global Grant

Humanity In Action

Lutheran Volunteer Corps

Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest

Peace Corps

Urban Servant Corps

• 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

Common Roles and Functional Areas in Nonprofits

Macalester College Field-Focused Organizations

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits

National Council of Nonprofits

Young Nonprofit Professionals Network – Twin Cities

Learn more HERE