Careers in the Common Good

• Vocational Biographies
• Resources for Finding PAID Public Service Opportunities in the Portland Metropolitan Area
• Resources for Finding VOLUNTEER Public Service Opportunities in the Portland Metropolitan Area
• E-Books and Articles on Nonprofit Employment
• Search for Nonprofit and Governmental Organizations

Vocational Biographies

Vocational Biographies describes the career success stories of 1001 real people. Search by career title, keyword, topic, and career cluster. Username: portland su and pass code: 3w9n.

Job Placement Specialist
Housing Rehabilitation Specialist
Humane Society Director
Interpreter for the Deaf
Job Placement Specialist
Labor Economist
Mental Health Professional
Minority Women's Outreach Coordinator
Nurse
Paramedic
Park Services Specialist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Police Counselor
Psychiatric Social Worker
Rehabilitation for the Blind
Search & Rescue Diver
Social Worker
Teen Program Coordinator
Victims Advocate
Volunteer Services Director
YWCA Program Director

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Resources for Finding PAID Public Service Opportunities in the Portland Metropolitan Area

• CareerConnect — Search PSU's jobs database. (you must be a PSU student/alum to access this database.)
• Craigslist Portland — Nonprofit jobs. Government jobs.
• Community Nonprofit Resources Group (CNRG) — "provides a resource network for engaging people in the nonprofit community."
• Idealist — Search for nonprofit jobs by keyword, area of focus, location.
• JobDango.com — Search database by category (counseling, education, government/civil service, nonprofit, and social services) and location.
• Oregon Employment Department — Search job listings by keyword or occupational group.

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Resources for Finding VOLUNTEER Public Service Opportunities in the Portland Metropolitan Area

• CareerConnect — Search PSU's jobs database. (you must be a PSU student/alum to access this database.) In Custom Search, select Volunteer opportunities from the list under Job Classification.
• Community Opportunities Board — Lists "volunteer and paid employment opportunities in Portland and the greater Pacific Northwest." From the School of Social Work at Portland State University.
• Craigslist Portland — List of volunteer opportunities.
• Community Nonprofit Resources Group (CNRG) — "provides a resource network for engaging people in the nonprofit community."
• Hands On Greater Portland — Find out about volunteer opportunities in the Portland area.
• Idealist.org — "One of the largest communities of nonprofit and volunteer resources on the web." Search for volunteer opportunities.
• Network for Good — Links volunteers with "issues they care about." Search by keyword, location, areas of interest.
• Student Leaders for Service — "Student Leaders for Service (SLS) ... is designed to engage students in community service, community-based learning, and leadership development activities."
• Volunteer Connection — Serves Clackamas County.
• VolunteerMatch — Organization "dedicated to helping everyone find a great place to volunteer." Search for volunteer opportunities by location, keyword, skills, and interest areas.
• Volunteer Opportunities and Resources — From the Center for Lakes and Reservoirs, Department of Environmental Sciences and Resources, Portland State University.

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E-Books and Articles on Nonprofit Employment

• Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers for First-time Job Seekers — From Action Without Borders/Idealist.
• Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers for Sector Switchers — From Action Without Borders/Idealist.
• The UC Berkeley Career Center has several excellent articles on careers in the nonprofit sector.
• • 5 Ways to Prepare Now for a Career Working for an International Nonprofit
  • Building a Nonprofit from the Ground Up
  • Do What You Love and Satisfaction Will Follow: Nonprofit pros offer insights about the rewards and challenges of their positions as well as tips for making it financially once you're there
  • From Psychology to Nonprofits Consulting
  • Funding Your International Experience through the Rotary International Foundation
  • Nonprofits 101
  • Teach for America — A View from Inside
  • Top 10 Myths About Working for Nonprofit Organizations

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Search for Nonprofit and Governmental Organizations

• Find Nonprofit Organizations — From Idealist.org.
• Oregon Involved - online resource for finding and connecting with Oregon nonprofits.

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