Career Exploration Websites
Use this section to research career paths, typical job titles, and how to start building skills to get prepared for this industry.
- Net Impact’s Overview of Careers in the Non-Profit and Public Sector
- NonProfit Leadership Alliance’s Overview of Non-Profit Careers
Specific Job & Internship Search Websites
Use this section to search specific job and internship boards for this industry.
- Volunteer and Intern
- The Alliance for Better Non-Profits
The Alliance provides support and resources to local non-profit organizations, but also has a job board, list of local non-profit members, training and educational options, and opportunities to network with local non-profit leaders. - Volunteer Knoxville
Search their extensive database of both short term and long term volunteer opportunities in East Tennessee. - Idealist
The premier non-profit job, internship, and volunteer opportunity database.
- The Alliance for Better Non-Profits
- Job Search
- Work for Good
Job board dedicated to helping nonprofits connect with job seekers looking to make a difference - Bridgespan
Job board focused on all types of non-profit employment. - To identify nonprofits in other areas of the country, you are encouraged to visit the United Way for that location and search for community partners.
- Work for Good
Student Organizations – How to get InVOLved
Use this section to learn about student organizations you can join at UT to learn more about your desired industry, network with professionals and peers with similar interests, and build transferrable skills.
- Check out all the opportunities the Center for Leadership and Service has to offer
- Join a student organization like Habitat for Humanity, the United Way Club or the Red Cross Club.
- Take a service learning course, such as Sociology 495
Graduate School & Licensure Resources
Use this section to learn about furthering your education within this field.
- Idealist’s Grad School Info Center
Extensive resources on Idealist graduate education, including degree overviews and descriptions, information on the application process, and podcasts and videos