Social Impact, Nonprofit, and Ministry – Piper Center for Vocation and Career

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

International Institute of Minnesota Internships

Laura Baker Services Association

The Advocates for Human Rights Internships

HealthFinders Collaborative Internships

Tubman Internships

Simpson Housing Internships

Hope Center Volunteering

Lutheran Social Services 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 — Kristi Kehrwald supports students who are interested in pursuing opportunities related to ministry, and Thando Kunene supports 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 new Lutheran Center for Faith, Values, and Community.

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?

Check out the Student Employment Guide to learn about roles students currently or have previously held at St. Olaf. There are a wide variety of opportunities!

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 Job Board – this is the best resource for identifying current openings on campus. Occasionally, departments will also share opportunities on Handshake.

Student Employment Guide – this guide includes many of the positions that students currently or have previously held at St. Olaf. If you see a position you are interested in, but do not see it posted as a current opportunity on the Job Board you may wish to reach out via email or by stopping in to the office to learn more about the role and hiring process.

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, and main issue areas include immigration and migrant issues, education, 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 Thando Kunene, please schedule an appointment through Handshake.