Experiential learning opportunities are key when investigating careers in environmental studies, whether internships, job shadows, or informational interviews. Below is a list of locations where St. Olaf students have completed political science experiential learning activities since 2011. Use this list to get started and to spark your creativity – there are numerous organizations not mentioned here that may also offer opportunities!
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Organizations where Oles have interned in the past
Offices:
- Democratic Party for Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
- Democratic Party of Wisconsin
- Literacy Services of Wisconsin
- Minnesota Senator Kevin Dahle
- Minnesota State Senate
- Office of Congressman Tim Walz
- Office of Senator Amy Klobuchar
- State of Arkansas 20th Judicial District
Non-Profits:
- Education First
- Exploration Summer Programs
- HOPE (Hispanas Organizing for Political Equality)
- Lutheran Coalition for Public Policy
- Opportunity International
- Project for Pride in Living
- Saraswati Foundation
- Second Harvest Heartland
- Women’s Affairs Technical Committee, Palestine
Misc.:
- Arnold Law and Meditation
- Oregon State University
- Thomsen & Nybeck, P.A.
- Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
- Urban Airship
Opportunities at St. Olaf
General Information
Where to look – Piper Center Internship Resources
Government
Community Level:
- City of Minneapolis
- City of St. Paul
- Dakota County
- Hennepin County
- Metropolitan Council
- Ramsey County
- Rice County
- Scott County
State Level:
- Minnesota State Department of Employee Relations
- State and Local Government on the Net – search by state and city of interst
Federal Level:
- United States Federal Government (official job site, nationwide & overseas positions)
- Govtjobs.com (Job listings by agency/category)
- FederalJobsNet (Job search links with a comprehensive guide on how to apply for them)
- Federal Government Jobs
- Federal Internships
- Federal Research Services Job Bank
- U.S. Department of State (Student employment, diplomacy, civil service and more!)
- HillZoo.com
- U.S. House of Representatives Job Opportunities
- U.S. Senate Job Opportunities (Senate Employment)
- The Best Places to Work in the Federal Government
- Partnership for Public Service’s “Call to Serve” – resource to help students learn more about fed. & gov. careers and resources
- USA.gov
- Public Service Careers.org – Whether you’re seeking a full-time job, an internship, or an international academic exchange, you have come to the right place! Jobs that have been listed on PublicServiceCareers.org span all sectors and levels: federal, state, county, and local government; nonprofit organizations and associations; think tanks and research organizations; academia; consulting; and the private sector.
Non-Profit and Social Service (See also links in “Volunteer/Full-Time Service Opportunities“)
- Human Services Jobs
- Social Services Careers
- Social Work Job Bank
- Global Campaign for Peace Education
- Idealist.org
- Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
- NonProfit Times
- Independent Sector
- Metropolitan Council
- Nonprofitjobs.org
- United Way of America
- Orion Grassroots Network
- Opportunity Knocks
- Carnegie Endowment for International Peace – Information on think tanks, policy centers, area studies centers, etc.
Professional Organizations: