Tag: nonprofit
Student Internship Stories: Jaclyn Meyer (CAS’25)
Jaclyn Meyer participated in her internship in the summer of 2023 at Rising Up Together in Utah.How did you learn about this internship opportunity? What career resources from BU or elsewhere did you use during the application and interview process?I learned about it from Handshake. Why did you choose to apply for this particular internship?I ...
Student Internship Stories: Wanru Huang (CAS’25)
Wanru Huang (CAS'25), participated in her internship in the summer of 2023. She interned at the United Nations Association for Greater Boston. How did you learn about this internship opportunity? What career resources from BU or elsewhere did you use during the application and interview process?On the Yawkey website, "Previous Sites" and Handshake. CCD drop-in ...
Student Internship Stories: Galilee Barron (Wheelock’25)
Meet Galilee Barron (Wheelock '25). Galilee participated in a summer internship in 2023 at the Georgia Innocence Project in Atlanta, Georgia. How did you learn about this internship opportunity? What career resources from BU or elsewhere did you use during the application and interview process?I was searching for non-profit organizations in Georgia that are in ...
 Student Internship Stories: Amelia Benkert (COM’24)
Amelia (Millie) Benkert (COM '24), participated in her internship in the summer of 2023 at the Born Global Foundation. How did you learn about this internship opportunity? What career resources from BU or elsewhere did you use during the application and interview process?Professor recommendation Why did you choose to apply for this particular internship?Interest in ...
Student Internship Stories: Lou Arrouays (Pardee’25)
Meet Lou Arrouays (Pardee'25), participated in a spring and summer internship at the Refugee and Immigrant Assistance Center in Roxbury, Massachusetts. How did you learn about this internship opportunity? What career resources from BU or elsewhere did you use during the application and interview process?I learned about this opportunity straight through the company site. I ...
How to Find an Internship or Job in a Non-Profit
If one of your strong values is to make a positive difference in the world, you may want to consider a non-profit organization for an internship or job. Non-profits have a mission and purpose to further a social cause or provide a public benefit. Non-profit organizations include universities, public schools, charities, public clinics and hospitals, ...
Community Engagement and Your Career
Engaging in your community through volunteering, service, advocacy, and civic engagement activities is more than just a resume booster. Community engagement is an opportunity to explore future careers, build networks outside the university, develop new skills and apply what you’re learning in the classroom to the world around you. Every profession has a public dimension ...
Employer Perspective: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts
By: Haylee Morgan, Community Engagement Coordinator Please tell us a little about your organization:Big Brothers Big Sisters is looking for BU students to mentor a youth from the Boston area! You will be paired with a child between the ages of 7-12 who you will mentor while doing fun activities together on BU's campus or ...
The Benefits of Working at a Nonprofit
Have you ever worked out at the YMCA? Walked in a 5K to raise money for breast cancer? Viewed a painting at a museum? Donated blood to the Red Cross? If so, you’ve engaged with the world of nonprofits! The nonprofit community is vast and encompasses industries ranging from healthcare and human services to international ...
Linda Pham (CAS’23), Asian American Resource Workshop
CCD: Tell us about your experience. What were your responsibilities? LP: Over the course of this semester, I had the opportunity to intern with Asian American Resource Workshop as their organizing and research intern. Asian American Resource Workshop is a nonprofit and member-led organization striving to aid Asian Americans through political, educational, and economical issues. ...
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