Upcoming Events
Employers Attending the Nonprofit/Public Service Job & Internship Fair
January 31, 2001
updated as of January 27, 2001
Eastfield Ming Quong (EMQ) Children and Family Services
www.emq.org
251 Llewellyn Avenue
Campbell, CA 95008
EMQ Children and Family Services is a leader in the network of services for children and families in Santa Clara, Solano, and Sacramento counties. We offer positive work environments with excellent benefits and career advancement.
Majors: Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work, Child Development, Human Development, Mental Health
Counselors, Clinicians, Facilitators, Family Specialists, Social Workers
Full-time & Internship Positions
Environmental Careers Organization - Sustainable Communities Leadership Program
www.eco.org/sclp/
381 Bush Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
The Sustainable Communities Leadership Program is a unique opportunity for talented graduate and undergraduate students to work on sustainable development projects with innovative organizations in California. The heart of the project is a full-time, paid assignment where Fellows apply their skills and talents to high-profile sustainable development projects at sponsoring organizations throughout the state. Our sponors are public, private and non-profit organizations that share a collaborative approach to making their communities or companies more sustainable.
Majors: Business, Law, Environmental Studies, Public Policy, Urban/Regional Planning, Engineering, etc.
Summer Fellowships
Internship Positions
Exploratorium - The Museum of Science, Art, and Human Perception
www.exploratorium.edu
3601 Lyon Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
Housed within the walls of San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts, the Exploratorium is a collage of over 650 science, art, and human perception exhibits. The Exploratorium is a leader in the movement to promote the museum as an educational center.
Majors:All Majors OK, prefer Communications, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Arts (2nd language skills a plus!)
Public Information Assistant, Accounting Intern, Human Resources Intern
Full-time & Internship Positions
FamiliesFirst
www.familiesfirstinc.org
2100 5th Street
Davis, CA 95610
FamiliesFirst is a public benefit corporation dedicated to bettering the lives of children and their families through the best possible treatment and support services and to assuring that those services are at all times respectful, caring, efficient and effective.
Majors: Psychology, Social Work, Child Development, Counseling, Education
Social Workers, Counselors, Administrative Support, Bilingual (Spanish) Social Workers
Full-time Positions
Front Street, Inc.
no web address available
303 Potrero, Ste. 1A
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Provides residential and mental health services for adults.
Majors: Psychology
Mental Health Aide, Counselors
Full-time & Internship Positions
Fund For Public Interest Research
www.ffpir.org
149C Josephine Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
The Fund for Public Interest Research is a national, nonprofit, grassroots organizing network working with progressive organizations to solve some of the country's most pressing environmental, consumer, and government accountability problems.
Majors: All Majors
Canvass Directors
Full-time Positions
the Greenlining Institute
www.greenlining.org
785 Market Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
The Greenlining Institute is a multi-ethnic policy institute that focuses on community and economic development.
Majors: All Majors
Summer Internships with the Greenlining Summer Academy and Year-Long Fellowships.
Internship Positions
Hanna Boys Center - (Cancelled 1/23/01)
www.hannacenter.org
17000 Arnold Drive
Sonoma, CA 95476
Following the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, Hanna offers a home in which a troubled boy is given the opportunity to live with adults and peers in an environment which is caring, consistent and disciplined.
Majors: Psychology, Sociology, Human Services
Childcare Worker/Youth Counselor
Full-time Positions
Humane Society of Santa Clara Valley
www.scvhumane.org
2530 Lafayette Street
Santa Clara, CA 95050
The Humane Society of Santa Clara Valley is a not-for-profit membership organization supported by individual donations, program fees, dues, foundation and corporate grants and special events. It is governed by a volunteer board of directors which oversees an annual operating budget of about $5.5 million. The Humane Society has a comprehensive program of adoptions, animal care and control, investigations and education as well as a low-cost clinic for vaccinations. The Society maintains kennels for all animals, food, emergency treatment as required and humane, compassionate euthanasia when all other efforts fail.
Majors: All Majors
Varied - Animal Care, Development, Outreach
Full-time Positions
Interim, Inc.
no web address available
PO BOX 3222
Monterey, CA 93942
Interim is a social rehabilitation service agency that addresses housing and service needs of adults with psychiatric disabilities.
Majors: Psychology, Sociology, Business
Counselors II, Administrative Assistant, Account Technical II
Full-time Positions
International Action Center
www.iacenter.org
2489 MIssion Street, Rm 24
San Francisco, CA 94110
Interim is a social rehabilitation service agency that addresses housing and service needs of adults with psychiatric disabilities.
Majors: Community Studies, Political Sciences
To be announced
Internship Positions
Jesuit Volunteer Corps
www.jesuitvolunteers.org
PO BOX 40039
San Francisco, CA 94140-0039
JVC offers women and men an opportunity to work full-time for justice and peace in the U.S. or internationally, committed to the Christian community's mission of promoting justice in the service or faith.
Majors: All Majors
1-year domestic, and 2-year international positions in direct service-oriented peace and justice work.
Full-time Positions
JUSTACT: Youth Action for Global Justice
www.justact.org or
www.bikeaid.org
333 Valencia Street, Suite 101
San Francisco, CA 94103
JUSTACT focuses on education on global economic and social justice issues to inspire young people to take action. Bike-Aid is a nine-week summer long cross-county bike tour that explores issues affecting the U.S. and the globe.
Majors: All Majors: Political Science, International Studies, Environmental Studies, Sociology, Anthropology
Internships: Education & Organizing, Bike-Aid, Webmaster, Alumni & Donor Relations, Newsletter, Office Operations.
Internship Positions
Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services
dcfs.co.la.ca.us
425 Shatto Place, Room 105
Los Angeles, CA 90020
The County of Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services is the public agency charged with the duty of establishing, managing and advocating a system of services in partnership with parents, relatives, foster parents and community organizations which ensures that children are safe from abuse, neglect and exploitation.
Majors: Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Child Development or related Human Services field
Children's Social Worker Trainee, .Children's Social Worker I and II
Full-time Positions
Los Angeles Unified School District
www.teachinla.com
450 North Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Large urban school district with alternative certification programs in search of individuals who want to make a positive difference in their students' lives.
Majors: All Majors
Teachers - Alternative Credentialing as well as credentialed.
Full-time Positions
LA Unified is also holding an Information Meeting after the fair on Jan. 31, 2001, from 2:30 - 4:30pm, in Room 133 at Cowell College.
the Management Center/Opportunity NOCS
www.tmcenter.org
870 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
The Management Center is a leading resource for nonprofit management support in Northern California. Since 1977, we've been helping good causes manage better. Our mission is to help nonprofit organizations achieve their full potential; through effective consulting, training and information resources, we assist nonprofit leaders in strengthening their organizations and enhancing their community service.
Majors: Various
Various, from Reception to Executive Staff. Lots of Human Services.
Full-time & Internship Positions
Museum of Art & History
www.santacruzmah.org
705 Front Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
The Museum of Art and History (MAH) is all about visual culture and open all year long with four galleries on three floors with exhibits, family activities, tours, education programs, Historical archives, film series and lectures PLUS three historical sites: The Octagon Building (Museum Store), the Evergreen Cemetery and the Davenport Jail. The Museum of Art and History (MAH) is a 501(c)3 organization established in 1996 by merging the Art Museum of Santa Cruz County and the History Museum of Santa Cruz County. It is supported by membership, private donations, planned gifts, grants and a Santa Cruz County grant which helps to maintain the Historical archives, the Evergreen Cemetery and the Davenport Jail.
Majors: Art, Art History, History, American Studies
Gallery Guides, Program Assistants, Artology Teachers
Internship Positions
the Nature Conservancy
www.tnc.org
201 Mission Street, 4th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. Founded in 1951, The Nature Conservancy is the world's largest private, international conservation group. To date, we have protected millions of acres of valuable lands and waters in the United States, Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia and the Pacific. We forge partnerships with landowners, corporations and governments. At the same time, our commitment to working with local people gives us an on-the-ground presence in communities around the world.
Majors: All Majors
Monitoring and Fire Crew Internships
Internship Positions
Partners in School Innovation
www.partnersinschools.org
1060 Tennessee Street, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94107
A nonprofit school reform organization supporting Bay Area low income schools in achieving their vision for educational excellence.
Majors: All Majors
AmeriCorps Partners
Full-time Positions
Peace Corps
www.peacecorps.gov
333 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105
International volunteer developmental aid agency since 1961.
Majors: All Majors
2-year int'l assignments focusing on Agriculture, Business, Education, Environmental Resource Mgmt, Public Health
Full-time Positions
Project Pipeline Teacher Credentialing Program
www.projectpipeline.org
2035 Hurley Way, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95825
Project Pipeline is a two year teacher credentialing program that allows individuals to teach and earn a full time salary while they take credentialing classes on the weekends.
Majors:English, Math, Science, Music, Spanish, Liberal Studies, Physical Education
Full time teacher interns (with full pay and benefits)
Full-time Positions
Public Allies
www.publicallies.org
2 West Santa Clara Street, Suite 410
San Jose, CA 95113
10 month Leadership development program for young adults ages 18-30. We are looking for diverse young people who are strongly committed to improving their communities and prepared for a challenging work experience in the nonprofit sector.
Majors: All Majors
Work full-time in 10-month paid apprenticeships in non-profit, business, & government agencies in Silicon Valley
Full-time Positions
Rainforest Action Network
www.ran.org
221 Pine Street, #500
San Francisco, CA 94104
Rainforest Action Network works to protect the Earth's rainforests and support the rights of their inhabitants through education, grassroots organizing, and non-violent direct action.
Majors: All Majors
Internships in non-technical research, grassroots organizing, media, writing, educational outreach, and fundraising.
Internship Positions
Rebekah Children's Services
www.rcs-ioof.org
290 I.O.O.F. Avenue
Gilroy, CA 95020
A nonprofit, public benefit agency, Rebekah Children's Services provides a full-range of professional counseling, education, recreation, residential & foster care services for children who are victims of violence, neglect, malnutrition, abandonments, and sexual abuse.
Majors: Psychology, Sociology, Social Science, Criminology, Education
Residential Counselors, Wraparound Specialist, Facilitators On-Duty, Teacher Assistant
Full-time Positions
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Last Update February 2, 2000
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