Careers in Outreach

By Willy Franzen

Looking for an entry level job or internship in outreach? Here's an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have entry level and internship opportunities that will interest you.

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Outreach is the act of providing services to groups who may not otherwise have access to them, as well as raising awareness of these services. Non-profit organizations most often perform outreach, providing services that other organizations do not provide. The services provided vary widely and can include shelter, rehabilitation, mentoring, or counseling.

Since non-profits perform most outreach, one of the best ways to get a job in outreach is to get involved. Volunteer or intern at an organization related to the cause you’re interested in (even better, the place you want to work). A couple of job titles to look for include Outreach Coordinator and Volunteer Coordinator.

You’ll need a bachelor’s degree for most staff positions involving outreach, along with strong communication skills, passion for your cause of choice, and ability to get along with all types of people.

Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Outreach

Amicus - Amicus is a New York, NY based company that turns a “nonprofit’s supporters into fundraisers and advocates.”

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Job Title	Location
Spring 2014 Undergraduate Internship-ACLUF Womens Rights Project	New York, NY
Patent Attorney	Alexandria, VA
Spring 2014 Legal Internship-ACLUF Womens Rights Project	New York, NY
Partnerships Intern	New York, NY
Need a Family Law Attorney	New York, NY

See all 59 job postings

DOROT - DOROT is a New York, NY based non-profit works to enable “seniors to live with dignity, independence and improved health in the community.”

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Job Title	Location
Summer Undergraduate College Internship Program at DOROT	New York, NY
Library Technical Assistant II - Dorot Jewish Division	Manhattan, NY
Summer Undergraduate College Internship Program at DOROT	New York, NY

See all 2 job postings

Philabundance - Philabundance is a Philadelphia, PA based organization that holds the “simple belief that no man, woman or child should go hungry.”

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Job Title	Location
Assistant - Direct Programs	Philadelphia, PA
Y-HEP Community Relations Liaison	Philadelphia, PA
Coordinator - Member Relations (Monitor)	Philadelphia, PA
TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT	Philadelphia, PA
Buyer/Category Manager	Philadelphia, PA

See all 7 job postings

National Alliance to End Homelessness - The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a Washington, DC based non-profit that, as its name indicates, is working to end homelessness.

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Job Title	Location
Manager, Systems Integration	Chicago, IL

See all 1 job postings

Chemical Education Foundation - The Chemical Education Foundation is an Arlington, VA based non-profit that “is committed to enhancing science education among every generation."

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Job Title	Location
Engineer V, Design	Corinne, UT
Engineer V, Design	Corinne, UT
PhDScientists/Engineers (Entry Level) BioprocessEngineer	Wilmington, DE
Development Engineer - Albany	Albany, NY
Environmental Engineer - Albany	Albany, NY

See all 564 job postings

Canopy - Canopy is a Palo Alto, CA based “environmental nonprofit that engages the community in the growth and care of our urban forest.”

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Job Title	Location
New Product Development	Tampa, FL
Administrative Intern	Durham, NC
Business Development Intern - Treasure Valley	Meridian, ID
Seamstress/Sewing Machine Operator (Awnings and Canopies)	Dallas, TX
Independent Contract Drivers	Portland, OR

See all 308 job postings

Global Footprint Network - Global Footprint Network is an Oakland, CA based non-profit that is focused on “measuring human impact on the Earth so we can make more informed choices.”

See the complete Global Footprint Network profile

Job Title	Location
Account Executive	San Francisco, CA
Account Executive	Irvine, CA
Interaction Designer	San Francisco, CA
Defect Engineer, Contamination Free Manufacturing (CFM)	Malta, NY
Cloud Operations Architect	San Diego, CA

See all 736 job postings

Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians - Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians is a Philly non-profit that “connects newly arrived individuals from around the world with the economic opportunities."

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No current job openings.

National Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition - National Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition is an Alexandria, VA based non-profit started in response to the US Surgeon General’s conference on infant mortality.

See the complete National Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition profile

No current job openings.

Art Enables - Art Enables is a Washington, DC based non-profit that helps people with developmental disabilities make a living from their artistic expression.

See the complete Art Enables profile

Job Title	Location
Financial Analyst	Arlington, VA
Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner	Walla Walla, WA
Web Designer (Responsive and Mobile experience required) - Boston	Boston, MA
Onsite Bridge Operator/Field Technician	New York, NY
Pulmonology Physician - Permanent: Pulmonology-Critical Care opportunity with a great group in North Dakota	North Dakota

See all 3,999 job postings

FACETS - FACETS is a Fairfax, VA based non-profit that helps “parents, their children and individuals who suffer the effects of poverty.”

See the complete FACETS profile

Job Title	Location
Inside Sales Manager / Recruiter	New York, NY
Civil Engineer	Woodward, OK
Meeting and Events Coordinator	Chicago, IL
Customer Account Manager	Wilmington, DE
Management Development Program	Olathe, KS

See all 15,312 job postings

Food & Friends - Food & Friends is a Washington, DC based non-profit that cares for people living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other illnesses by preparing and delivering meals.

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Job Title	Location
Director of CRM Content Marketing	New York, NY
Project Manager	Palo Alto, CA
Online Marketing Operations Specialist	New York, NY
Software Development Aggregation	Austin, TX
Intern, Corporate Tax	Keene, NH

See all 10,023 job postings

The Wildlife Center of Virginia - The Wildlife Center of Virginia is a Waynesboro, VA based org that “was formed to provide quality health care, often on an emergency basis, to native wildlife.”

See the complete The Wildlife Center of Virginia profile

Job Title	Location
Medical Technologist (Endocrine Laboratory)	Salem, VA
PT - SNF Scenic community, close to Virginia Beach	Windsor, VA
Medical Technologist (Endocrine Laboratory)	Salem, VA
Nationally -recognized golf courses! EM need!	Minnesota
Infectious Disease	Logan, WV

See all 14 job postings

AmeriCares - AmeriCares is a Stamford, CT based “nonprofit disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization which provides immediate response to emergency medical needs."

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Job Title	Location
Summer Internship in Development (2	Stamford, CT
Manager-RN Nurse Manager	Denver, CO
Summer Internships in Global Programs (9	Stamford, CT
2014 Summer Internship in Development (2)	Stamford, CT
2014 Summer Internships in Global Programs (9)	Stamford, CT

See all 52 job postings

Real Change - Real Change is a Seattle, WA based non-profit that provides "opportunity and a voice for low-income and homeless people while taking action for economic justice.”

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Job Title	Location
Analytics and Operations Associate	Philadelphia, PA
Financial Analyst	East Greenwich, RI
Internet Marketing Specialist (Content/Social/PR)	Orange, CA
Physical Therapist Assistant	Torrington, WY
Medical Assistant - OB/GYN Clinic	Fallon, NV

See all 19,684 job postings

Prison Fellowship - Prison Fellowship is a Lansdowne, VA based org that helps prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families find the love and truth of Jesus Christ.

See the complete Prison Fellowship profile

Job Title	Location
Breakpoint Editorial Assistant	Washington, DC
Information Technology Intern	Washington, DC
Inside Journal Assistant / Washington	Washington, DC
Summer 2014 Legal Internship-ACLUF National Prison Project	Washington, DC
Summer 2014 Internship - Vera DC Undergraduate Intern	Washington, DC

See all 25 job postings

New York Needs You - New York Needs You is a non-profit that is aiming to enable “first-generation college students to realize their college and career ambitions."

See the complete New York Needs You profile

Job Title	Location
Class A Truck Drivers Wanted	Trenton, NJ
User Experience Intern Job	New York, NY
Financial Services Professional (Local Candidates Preferred)	Washington, DC
President Assistant	New York, NY
Sales / Marketing / Biz dev Associate - commission based	New York, NY

See all 14,893 job postings

Chrysalis - Chrysalis is a Los Angeles, CA based non-profit that helps "homeless and low-income individuals by providing resources and support to find and retain employment.”

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Job Title	Location
Paid Internship	Provo, UT
Behavior Analyst's Administrative Assistant	Provo, UT
Executive Assistant	Gahanna, OH
Direct Support Professional Staff (PARK CITY)	Park City, UT
Mortgage Loan Officer / Sales Consultant (Banking)	White Plains, NY

See all 80 job postings

The Can Kicks Back - The Can Kicks Back is a DC based non-profit that is organizing millennials to push for financial reform and debt reduction.

See the complete The Can Kicks Back profile

Job Title	Location
Nail Technicians and Cosmetologists	Lone Tree, CO
Insurance Consultant	Opelika, AL
Roofing Sales Position - Company Based in KC Since 1977 (midtown )	Kansas City, MO
Interactive Designer, Tech-Forward Financial Services Company	New York, NY
Construction Sales	Chicago, IL

See all 181 job postings

Heifer International - Heifer International is a Little Rock, AR based non-profit that enables people to “donate animals to poor countries.”

See the complete Heifer International profile

Job Title	Location
UX/UI Designer	Little Rock, AR
Assistant/Associate Professor - Optimization of Dairy Production Systems	Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN
Facilities Maintenance Technician	Little Rock, AR

See all 2 job postings

Biodiversity Project - Biodiversity Project is a Chicago, IL based non-profit that works "to protect North America’s most precious land and water resources.”

See the complete Biodiversity Project profile

Job Title	Location
Biological Science Technician (wildlife)	Shaver Lake, CA
Research Associate Job	Durham, NC
Intern Environment Health & Safety (EHS) & Sustainability Group	Round Lake, IL
Vice President Development	New York, NY
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN (WILDLIFE)	Shaver Lake, CA

See all 133 job postings

WhyHunger - WhyHunger is a New York, NY based non-profit that is trying to fix the problem of food insecurity in the U.S. and across the world.

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Job Title	Location
WhyHunger's National Hunger Hotline Temporary Position	New York, NY

See all 1 job postings

Wireless Generation - Wireless Generation is a Brooklyn, NY based company that is at the forefront of education technology, and they have a ton of job opportunities.

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Job Title	Location
US Cellular Agent Business Account Executive	Waterloo, IA
Retail Wireless Consultants	Waterloo, IA
Inbound Customer Care and Sales Representative	Spearfish, SD
Mobile Device Tester	Basking Ridge, NJ
FPGA Analog/Digital Hardware Designer	New York, NY

See all 2,463 job postings

The Humane Society of the United States - The Humane Society of the United States is the country's largest animal protection organization, and they're hiring.

See the complete The Humane Society of the United States profile

Job Title	Location
Animal Caregiver I	Fort Lauderdale, FL
Associate Editor	Gaithersburg, MD
Junior Sales Associate	Brooklyn, NY
Sales Associate: Technology and Education	Brooklyn, NY
Sales Associate: Healthcare	Brooklyn, NY

See all 166 job postings

HealthCorps - HealthCorps is a NYC based non-profit founded by Dr. Oz to help American students take charge of their health, and they're hiring.

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Job Title	Location
Penobscot Community Health Care/Maine Community Healthcorps	Maine, ME
Prevention Health Coordinator (CHCANYS AmeriCorps Community HealthCorps)	Queensbury, NY
Unit Coordinator / Data Entry Clerk	City of Sunrise, FL
AP/Payroll Clerk & Administrative Assistant II	Pittsburgh, PA
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic /Community HealthCorps	Washington, DC

See all 145 job postings

The Nature Conservancy - The Nature Conservancy is "the leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters" and they're hiring

See the complete The Nature Conservancy profile

Job Title	Location
Professional Fundraiser - Seattle	Seattle, WA
Entry Level Sales Rep & Entry Level Marketing Account Exec.	New York, NY
Strategic Communications Manager	Honolulu, HI
Development Operations Assistant	Arlington, VA
Z Smith Reynolds Non-Profit Internship	Durham, NC

See all 216 job postings

Career Transition for Dancers - Career Transition for Dancers is a non-profit that helps dancers make the most of their lives after they stop dancing, and they're hiring.

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Job Title	Location
SRH- Physical Therapist - Wellesley Outpatient Center	Boston, MA
SRH- Physical Therapist - Wellesley Outpatient Center	Boston, MA

See all 0 job postings

American Planning Association - Ever consider a career in planning? The American Planning Association can help you get started.

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Job Title	Location
Research Analyst	Washington, DC
Director of Health Information Management (HIM)	Stockton, CA
Membership Marketing Specialist	Silver Spring, MD
Project Coordinator (Data Warehouse/Business Intelligence)	Washington, DC
Stroke and Neuro-Critical Care Program Coordinator - FT	Tampa, FL

See all 6,820 job postings

VOICES of September 11th - VOICES of September 11th seems to continually adapt as the needs of people affected by September 11th change.

See the complete VOICES of September 11th profile

Job Title	Location
ROC-BAY LEAD COORDINATOR & HIGH ROAD ORGANIZER OPENING	Seattle, WA
ROC-CHICAGO AFFILIATE DIRECTOR JOB OPENING	Chicago, IL
Policy & Research Organizer	Detroit, MI

See all 3 job postings

Pathways to Housing - If you want to help solve the root causes of homelessness, then a job with Pathways to Housing would be a great fit for you.

See the complete Pathways to Housing profile

Job Title	Location
Gap Year Scholar; Post-baccalaureate internship	Cambridge, MA
Gap Year Scholar; Post-baccalaureate internship	Cambridge, MA
Communications, Social Media, and Development Intern	New York, NY
Pathways Internship Program – Student Trainee (Administrative and Office Support	Beltsville, MD
Courier Program Intern	Wendover, KY

See all 293 job postings

Atlantic Council - If you’re interested in getting involved, then head over to The Atlantic Council’s Jobs page to learn more about how they foster international relations.

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Job Title	Location
Chief of Audiology ( Job Number: 233653 )	Largo, MD
Sales Specialist (Janssen Specialty - Hepatitis/Immunology) -New Jersey (South) - Janssen	Trenton, NJ
Sr. Industrial Hygiene Administrator	Oakbrook Terrace, IL
EMS Communications Supervisor, Per Diem	Newark, NJ
Commercial HVAC Service Apprentice	Baltimore, MD

See all 67 job postings

Samaritan’s Purse - Samaritan's Purse is a Boone, NC based non-profit that serves people through Emergency Relief Programs and Community Development and Vocational Programs.

See the complete Samaritan’s Purse profile

Job Title	Location
Intern Relations Coordinator/Human Resources	Boone, NC
Associate Administrative Assistant/ Operation Christmas Child	Aurora, CO
Videographer / Broadcast	Boone, NC
Manager, Community Relations / Operation Christmas Child	Boone, NC
Assistant Cook / Operation Heal Our Patriots - Port Alsworth, Alaska	Port Alsworth, AK

See all 45 job postings

Share Our Strength - If you like what Share Our Strength is doing to end childhood hunger, check out their job opportunities.

See the complete Share Our Strength profile

Job Title	Location
Editorial & Layout Assistant	New York, NY
Family History Intern	Provo, UT
Health/Disabilities Coordinator	Belle Glade, FL
Online Community Manager	Cambridge, MA
Product Manager	Colorado Springs, CO

See all 9,452 job postings

Arthritis Foundation - Arthritis Foundation is a Atlanta, GA based non-profit organization that “helps people take control of arthritis" by providing a myriad of services.

See the complete Arthritis Foundation profile

Job Title	Location
Special Events Intern	Madison, WI
Community Navigator - Community Education	Lihue, HI
Development Assistant	Denver, CO
Health Promotions and Communications Intern (Year Round)	West Allis, WI
Summer Laboratory/Research Technician - SLE - Arthritis & Clinical Immunology (JJ)	Oklahoma City, OK

See all 45 job postings

Ahkun - Ahkun is a New York based non-profit that connects micro-funded entrepreneurs with the U.S. market so that they can sell their goods and grow their businesses.

See the complete Ahkun profile

No current job openings.

Washington Wilderness Coalition - Washington Wilderness Coalition is over 30 years old and 10,000 members strong, and they're hiring a few people to help preserve Washington's wildlife.

See the complete Washington Wilderness Coalition profile

Job Title	Location
Associate, Global Penguin Conservation Campaign	Washington, DC
Manager, Global Shark Conservation (Asia)	Washington, DC
Manager, Global Shark Conservation (Asia)	Washington, DC
Associate Washington Representative- Our Wild America Campaign, Washington, DC	Washington, DC
Director, Protecting Ocean Life on the High Seas	Washington, DC

See all 10 job postings

Urban Dove - Extracurricular activities are extremely important for improving educational outcomes, and Urban Dove, based in NYC, works to help kids have such opportunities.

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Job Title	Location
Urban Dove Team Charter School - CAA HT Coach	New York, NY
SCHOOL AIDE	Brooklyn, NY
SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER LMSW	Brooklyn, NY
TEACHERS	Brooklyn, NY
Coach/Team Advisor	Brooklyn, NY

See all 6 job postings

Bread for the City - If you like what Bread for the City is all about, then you should check out their jobs on Idealist.

See the complete Bread for the City profile

Job Title	Location
Urology - Central New Jersey - Physician Needed	Lakewood, NJ
Assistant Pastry Chef	Bend, OR
Assistant Pastry Chef	Sunriver, OR
Bread Baker	Long Island City, NY
Server Assistant (Busser)	San Diego, CA

See all 246 job postings

Rock the Earth - If you’re digging what Rock the Earth is all about, then you should check out their jobs on Idealist.

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Job Title	Location
Sales and Marketing Intern	Middleburg, VA
Scientific Assistant	New York, NY
Landscape Foreman	Englewood, CO
Expert Production Art Intern	Fairfax, VA
Experienced Landscaping Crew Person	Redmond, WA

See all 213 job postings

Volunteers of America - Volunteers of America serves more than 2 million people with their staff of 16,000 paid employees and 70,000 volunteers, and they're trying to grow both.

See the complete Volunteers of America profile

Job Title	Location
Exploring Executive	Columbus, OH
District Executive	Lewisville, TX
Summer Internship	New York, NY
Donor Events Coordinator	St. Louis, MO
Unit Service Executive	Flint, MI

See all 1,751 job postings

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