{"id":17531,"date":"2017-07-14T10:17:12","date_gmt":"2017-07-14T15:17:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/?page_id=17531"},"modified":"2025-05-13T10:02:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T15:02:34","slug":"experiential-learning-opportunities-in-political-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/experiential-learning-opportunities-in-political-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Experiential Learning Opportunities in Political Science"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-modular-content-collection><div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>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 \u2013 there are numerous organizations not mentioned here that may also offer opportunities!<\/p>\n<p><em><a title=\"Experiential Learning Opportunities by Major\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/experiential-learning-opportunities-by-field\">Return to Experiential Learning Opportunities by Major &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Organizations where Oles have interned in the past<\/h2>\n<h4>Offices:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eauclairedemocrats.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Democratic Party for Eau Claire County, Wisconsin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wisdems.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Democratic Party of Wisconsin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.literacyservices.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Literacy Services of Wisconsin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kevindahle.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Senator Kevin Dahle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.senate.leg.state.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota State Senate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/governor\/connect\/contact-us\/contact-form.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Office of Congressman Tim Walz<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.klobuchar.senate.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Office of Senator Amy Klobuchar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Arkansas_20th_Judicial_Circuit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State of Arkansas 20th Judicial District<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Non-Profits:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ef.com\/us-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Education First<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/explo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Exploration Summer Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latinas.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HOPE (Hispanas Organizing for Political Equality)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lutheranadvocacymn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lutheran Coalition for Public Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.opportunity.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Opportunity International<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ppl-inc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project for Pride in Living<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.saraswatifoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Saraswati Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.2harvest.org\/site\/PageServer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Second Harvest Heartland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learningpartnership.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Women\u2019s Affairs Technical Committee, Palestine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Misc.:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arnoldlawmediation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Arnold Law and Meditation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/oregonstate.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oregon State University<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tn-law.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thomsen &amp; Nybeck, P.A.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thrivent.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thrivent Financial for Lutherans<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/urbanairship.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Urban Airship<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Opportunities at St. Olaf<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/st-olaf-entrepreneurial-scholars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Social Entrepreneurship Scholars<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/find-internships-research-opportunities\/st-olaf-internship-research-programs\/innovation-scholars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mayo Innovation Summer Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>General Information<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/internships\">Where to look \u2013 Piper Center Internship Resources<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Government<\/h2>\n<h4><em>Community Level:<\/em><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us\/jobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">City of Minneapolis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stpaul.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">City of St. Paul<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.co.dakota.mn.us\/Government\/Jobs\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dakota County<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hennepin.us\/jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hennepin County<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.metrocouncil.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Metropolitan Council<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramseycounty.us\/jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ramsey County<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mn-ricecounty.civicplus.com\/164\/Employment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rice County<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/scottmn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scott County<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><em>State Level:<\/em><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/mmb\/employee-relations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota State Department of Employee Relations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.statelocalgov.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State and Local Government on the Net<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 search by state and city of interst<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><em>Federal Level:<\/em><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">United States Federal Government<\/a>\u00a0(official job site, nationwide &amp; overseas\u00a0positions)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/govtjobs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Govtjobs.com<\/a>\u00a0(Job listings by agency\/category)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/federaljobs.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FederalJobsNet<\/a>\u00a0(Job search links with a comprehensive guide on how to apply for them)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/federalgovernmentjobs.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Federal Government Jobs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/makingthedifference.org\/federalinternships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Federal Internships<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Federal Research Services Job Bank<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.state.gov\/careers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Department of State<\/a>\u00a0(Student employment, diplomacy, civil service and more!)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/hillzoo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HillZoo.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.house.gov\/content\/jobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. House of Representatives Job Opportunities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.senate.gov\/visiting\/common\/generic\/placement_office.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Senate Job Opportunities<\/a> (Senate Employment)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bestplacestowork.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Best Places to Work in the Federal Government<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ourpublicservice.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Partnership for Public Service\u2019s \u201cCall to Serve\u201d<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 resource to help students learn more about fed. &amp; gov. careers and resources<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">USA.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/publicservicecareers.org\/?pageid=616\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Public Service Careers.org\u00a0\u2013<\/a>\u00a0Whether you\u2019re 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Non-Profit and Social Service (See also links in \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/jobs-and-internships-by-interest-area\/#K\">Volunteer\/Full-Time Service Opportunities<\/a>\u201c)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationjob.com\/hs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Human Services Jobs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.socialservice.com\/search.cfm?RequestTimeout=500\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Social Services Careers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.socialworkjobbank.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Social Work Job Bank<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peace-ed-campaign.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Global Campaign for Peace Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.idealist.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Idealist.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/minnesotanonprofits.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Council of Nonprofits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thenonprofittimes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NonProfit Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/independentsector.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Independent Sector<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.metrocouncil.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Metropolitan Council<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nonprofitjobs.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nonprofitjobs.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedway.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">United Way of America<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecologycenter.org\/directory\/directory-entries\/orion-grassroots-network\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Orion Grassroots Network<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/opportunityknocks.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Opportunity Knocks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carnegieendowment.org\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carnegie Endowment for International Peace<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Information on think tanks, policy centers, area studies centers, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Professional Organizations:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/professional-association-websites\/\">Professional Associations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a title=\"Experiential Learning Opportunities by Major\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/experiential-learning-opportunities-by-field\"><i>Return to Experiential Learning Opportunities by Major &gt;&gt;<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Experiential learning opportunities are key when investigating careers in environmental studies, whether internships, job shadows, or informational interviews. 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