EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIOLOGY/ANTHROPOLOGY MAJORS

Experiential learning opportunities are key when investigating careers for sociology/anthropology interests, whether internships, job shadows, or informational interviews.  Below is a list of locations where St. Olaf students have completed sociology/anthropology related experiential learning activities since 2000.  Use this list to get started and to spark your creativity – there are numerous organizations not mentioned here that may also offer opportunities!

By Major

American Red Cross – Paid leadership internships available during summer.
Calvary Lutheran Church 
Child Family Health International – Global NGO health program located in Quito, Ecuador.
Children's Home Society & Family Services
College Democrats of Minnesota-MNDFL
Cross-Cultural Solutions
Denver Rescue Mission
Genesis Family Medical Center 
Independent Television - Producer/Consultant
Leaders for Social Change Summer Internship Program
Luther Park Camping & Retreat Center
Mayo Clinic
Media Corp. (Radio Disney)
Minnesota State Senate
MN Advocates for Human Rights
MN Dept. of Corrections - Faribault/Shakopee
National Sports Center 
Naturally Bamboo Clothing
North Carolina Peace Action
Northfield Historical Society
NorWords
Park Nicollet Clinic
Southeast Asian Resource Action Center (SEARAC)
St. Olaf College - GEAR-UP - Federally funded program assisting students from St. Paul school district. 
St. Paul Area Council of Church
STOGROW
Target Corporation
The Office of Advocacy Ministry of te North Carolina Synod, ELCA
Travelers
Tri Thuc Moi School - Non-profit charity for orphans located In Vietnam. 
Volunteer Resource Center 

 

Human and Social Services

African Impact
Agape International Children & Family Support Center 
American Red Cross-Minneapolis
Amigos de las Americas
Anoka-Hennepin School District 11-I
Casa Bernabe, Friends of Children Everywhere
Casa de Los Angeles
Casa Hogar Benito Juarez
Center for the American Dream
Children's Home Society & Family Services
Children's Hospital & Clinics
Chrysalis
Circle of Dicipline
Community Action Council
Courage Center 
Crossroads Adoption Services
Dakota County Community Corrections Dept.
Deutscher Arbeitskreis fur Familienhilfe
Foundation for Sustainable Development
Friends for a Non Violent World
Good Shepherd Housing and Family Service, Inc.
Hennepin County Chemical Health Soc. Services
Honar Casa Bernabe
Hopkins Police Department
International School of St. Maarten
La Familia Guidance Center, Inc.
Laogai Research Foundation
Laura Baker Services Association
Leaders for Social Change Summer Internship Program
Lutheran Social Services
Lutheran World Relief
Minneapolis Public Schools, TIS
Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights
MN Dept. of Corrections - Faribault/Shakopee
My Sister's Place-Pathways Program
Nebraska Workforce Development
New York University 
North Central Ministry Development Center 
Northfield Care Center 
Northfield Early Child Family Education
Northfield High School 
Operation Mobilization
Opportunity International
People Serving People
Professional Association of Treatment Homes (PATH, Inc)
Project SIGHT
ProWorld Service Corps
Resource Center of the Americas
Robin's Nest Children's Home
Samana Wasi
Sexual Violence Center
St. Olaf College, Psychology Dept.
St. Olaf College, Russian Dept.
Upward Bound
Urban Ventures
v. Bodelschwinghsche Anstalten Bethel
Volunteer Resource Center 
Woman Safe


Social Work

Bridges For Education
Casa Bernabe
Casa Hogar Benito Juarez
Community Against Violence
Federal Correctional Institution
Lakeland Mental Health Center Moorhead
Melpomene Institute
Peters Place-Partnership for the Homeless


International Environmental Organizations

Asian Rural Institute – Training center for rural community leaders in Northern Japan.
Earth & Oceanic Sciences Research Institute (AUT) – Located in New Zealand.
Free The Planet – Environmental internships located across the nation.
Fundacion Brethren y Unida (FBU) – Non profit Ecuadorian NGO.
La Anita Rainforest Ranch – Educational eco-tourist resort located in Costa Rica.
Peace Coffee – Organic coffee company based out of Minneapolis, MN.
Planet Drum Foundation –Internships located in San Fransisco, CA and Ecuador.
Roots and Shoots – Global environmental program in hundreds of countries.