EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORUTNTIIES FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL SERVICES MAJORS
Experiential learning opportunities are key when investigating careers focused on serving and studying people, whether through internships, job shadows, or informational interviews. Below is a list of locations where St. Olaf students have completed human and social services related experiential learning activities since 2000. Interns’ majors include: Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work, and Family Studies. Use this list to get started and to spark your creativity – there are numerous organizations not mentioned here that may also offer opportunities!
African Impact – Variety of volunteer projects available in Africa.
Agape International Children & Family Support Center – Organization assisting orphans and needy families with children.
American Red Cross – Paid leadership internships available during summer.
Amigos de las Americas – Leadership and community service organization serving America.
Anoka-Hennepin School District 11-I
Bridges For Education – Educational organization to teach conversational English across the world.
Calvary Lutheran Church – Located in Golden Valley, MN.
Camp Shalom, Inc – Christian youth camp located in Davenport, IA.
Casa Bernabe, Friends of Children Everywhere – Children’s orphanage located in Guatemala City.
Casa de Los Angeles – Located in San Miguel de Allende in central Mexico.
Casa Hogar Benito Juarez – Orphanage located in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Child Family Health International – Global NGO health program located in Quito, Ecuador. (located across the world)
Children's Home Society & Family Services– Non-profit organization located in St. Paul, MN.
Children's Hospital & Clinics – Located throghout Minnesota.
Chrysalis – Organization promoting healthylives for women and girls.
Circle of Discipline – Organization for youthand young adults.
College Democrats of Minnesota-MNDFL – Offering a variety of government, communications, and research internships.
Community Action Council – Nonprofit organization helping families in crisis.
Community Against Violence – Located in Taos, Mexico.
Courage Center – Rehabilitation and resource center.
Cross-Cultural Solutions – International volunteer organization.
Crossroads Adoption Services – Offices located in both Minneapolis and Hudson, Wisconsin.
Dakota County Community Corrections Dept.
Denver Rescue Mission – Organization providing food, shelter, and education programs to those in need.
Deutscher Arbeitskreis fur Familienhilfe
Federal Correctional Institution – Organizations located throughout the U.S.
Friends for a Non Violent World – Organization committed to training nonviolent leaders.
Genesis Family Medical Center
Good Shepherd Housing and Family Service, Inc. – Homeless agency located in Virginia.
Hennepin County Chemical Health Soc. Services
Hopkins Police Department
Independent Television - Producer/Consultant
International School of St. Maarten – Located in Antilles, Netherlands.
La Familia Guidance Center, Inc. – Provides mental health services to Latino youth and families.
Lakeland Mental Health Center Moorhead
Laogai Research Foundation – Located in Washington DC.
Laura Baker Services Association – Located in Northfield, MN.
Leaders for Social Change Summer Internship Program – Civic engagement program located in Northfield, MN.
Luther Park Camping & Retreat Center – Located in Northwestern Wisconsin.
Lutheran World Relief
Mayo Clinic – Located in Rochester, MN.
Media Corp. – (Radio Disney) Internet media and advertising company.
Melpomene Institute – Organization in Minnesota focused on the health and welfare of women and girls.
Minneapolis Public Schools, TIS
Minnesota State Senate
MN Advocates for Human Rights – Program offers both school and summer internships.
MN Dept. of Corrections - Faribault/Shakopee
My Sister's Place-Pathways Program – Located in Arizona.
National Sports Center – Located in Blaine, MN.
Naturally Bamboo Clothing
Nebraska Workforce Development
New York University
North Carolina Peace Action – Grassroots peace network.
North Central Ministry Development Center
Northfield Care Center
Northfield Early Child Family Education
Northfield High School
Northfield Historical Society
NorWords – Norwegian-language textbook creation in Bloomington, MN.
Operation Mobilization – Missions located in over 110 countries.
Opportunity International – Provides opportunities for people in poverty to build entrepreneurial careers.
Park Nicollet Clinic
People Serving People – Homeless agency located in Minneapolis, MN.
Peters Place-Partnership for the Homeless – Children and family support center.
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church – Located in Burnsville, MN.
Professional Association of Treatment Homes (PATH, Inc) – Child and family centered services.
Project SIGHT – Non-profit community coalition of Faribault and Northfield.
ProWorld Service Corps – Study abroad opportunities building sustainable development projects.
Resource Center of the Americas – Located in Minneapolis, MN.
Robin's Nest Children's Home – Located in St. James, Jamaica.
Samana Wasi – Located in London.
Sexual Violence Center – Located in Minneapolis, MN.
Southeast Asian Resource Action Center (SEARAC)
St. Olaf College - GEAR-UP – Federally funded program assisting students from St. Paul school district.
St. Olaf College, Psychology Dept.
St. Olaf College, Russian Dept.
St. Paul Area Council of Church
St. Peter's Lutheran Church – Located in Northfield, MN.
STOGROW – Student run community initiative at St. Olaf.
Target Corporation
The Office of Advocacy Ministry of the North Carolina Synod, ELCA
Travelers – Insurance Agency.
Tree House Youth Outreach – Nonprofit organization offering hope and guidance to hurting teens.
Tri Thuc Moi School - Non-profit charity for orphans located in Vietnam.
Upward Bound – Provides support to students seeking college entrance.
Urban Ventures- Faith based organization supporting community residents and local businesses.
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Volunteer Resource Center – Central source of volunteerism in the Twin Cities.
