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jayaprasad yadav
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How can I get a job at CareerVillage?
I want to get a job at a nonprofit like CareerVillage.org #nonprofits
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Wael Al-Rihawi
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If you go all the way down in the webpage, you will find a column saying "Get Involved." Within that column you would find "Get a job at CareerVillage" Click on that and check for vacancies.
Jacob Model
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A few thoughts:
1) Nonprofits post jobs on common job sites like LinkedIn and Indeed. Idealist.org is a popular nonprofit-specific site as well that curates jobs at nonprofits and foundations.
2) A great way to get a job at a nonprofit is actually to volunteer! Volunteering is a great way to learn more about what a nonprofit does and what it may need help with. It's pretty common for nonprofits to hire volunteers into part-time or full-time roles.
I'd note that even if a nonprofit doesn't have a volunteering page on their website, doesn't mean they don't have opportunities for you to help out. You can always go to the "Contact Us" or similar page and send them an email that describes a bit about yourself and what you're looking to do.
3) If you are looking for entry-level positions, a lot of time they have the word "coordinator" in the title. For example, a "program coordinator" or "social media coordinator". It may be worth looking on Idealist or another site for some job descriptions to see if they're a fit and learn more about the skills they're looking for.
4) Another popular program to get matched to a nonprofit is AmeriCorps (also known as VISTA). This is a national program that matches people to nonprofit opportunities and pays a small stipend. It's a great way to get a short introduction too working in the nonprofit sector https://americorps.gov/serve
Email a nonprofit you're interested in about volunteering opportunities
Search Idealist.org for a few "coordinator" positions
1) Nonprofits post jobs on common job sites like LinkedIn and Indeed. Idealist.org is a popular nonprofit-specific site as well that curates jobs at nonprofits and foundations.
2) A great way to get a job at a nonprofit is actually to volunteer! Volunteering is a great way to learn more about what a nonprofit does and what it may need help with. It's pretty common for nonprofits to hire volunteers into part-time or full-time roles.
I'd note that even if a nonprofit doesn't have a volunteering page on their website, doesn't mean they don't have opportunities for you to help out. You can always go to the "Contact Us" or similar page and send them an email that describes a bit about yourself and what you're looking to do.
3) If you are looking for entry-level positions, a lot of time they have the word "coordinator" in the title. For example, a "program coordinator" or "social media coordinator". It may be worth looking on Idealist or another site for some job descriptions to see if they're a fit and learn more about the skills they're looking for.
4) Another popular program to get matched to a nonprofit is AmeriCorps (also known as VISTA). This is a national program that matches people to nonprofit opportunities and pays a small stipend. It's a great way to get a short introduction too working in the nonprofit sector https://americorps.gov/serve
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