Programs & Events
AMHERST COLLEGE CAREER CENTER PUBLIC INTEREST PROGRAMS
The mission of the Career Center is to expose students to a complete balance of career and lifetime opportunities. Identifying and promoting not-for-profit and public service opportunities are central to the Career Center's work, both for students intending careers in this area and for students seeking to enrich their lives through the experience of service. The Career Center serves Amherst's students through a variety of programs, both on and off campus.
EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS
• Amherst College Career Center Presents
Spring 2008 Not For Profit and International Opportunities Fair
Friday, February 29, 2008
11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Keefe Campus Center
Here's a list of organizations participating--they're all anxious to talk to you about opportunities, so stop by if you can:
ACT NOW
Amigos de las Americas
Bard College Program on Globalization & International Affairs
BUNAC, USA
Children’s Village Books for Boys
Camp Fire
Camp Waubanong
Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation
Columbia Publishing Course
Global Volunteers
Grassroots Campaigns
Jewish Volunteer Service
LanguageCorps
Lowell National Historical Park
MATCH Corps
May Institute
New England Center for Children
Northfield Mount Hermon Upward Bound Program
Peace Corps
SilverBay YMCA of the Adirondacks
St Giles CELTA Teacher Training
US PIRGs
United Planet
World Teach
Youth for Understanding Northeast District
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Citizen Summer Program
• And don't forget Idealist.org's list of co-sponsored Career Fairs!
• Not-for-profit job search and resume writing workshops
• On-campus recruitment and information sessions with groups such as the Peace Corps, Teach for America, Public School Districts, Teacher Placement Agencies
• Not-for-Profit Career Fairs--both local and in New York City, Washington, DC, and Boston as part of a nine-college consortium
ALUMNI RESOURCES
• Amherst Career Network--a place to find Amherst College alumni who are willing to offer advice and support regarding career decisions
• Career Conversations--alumni are brought to campus every month to discuss their career paths in many fields including public interest careers
• Alumni-sponsored internships offering quality experiences for Amherst College students
PROGRAMS
• Tom Gerety Fellowships For Action--any student who is planning on doing public service or humanitarian work here or abroad is encouraged to apply for funds from this program
• The Abele Public Service Summer Internship program is the largest single source for funding opportunities available under the Fellowships for Action umbrella. The Abele program is funded through the generous support of the Argosy Foundation and John Abele ’59. The fund provides summer support for Amherst College students working in non-profits dedicated to providing direct assistance to low-income and underserved populations
• Class of ‘54 Commitment to Teaching Fund–-awards for new graduates committed to teaching in urban public schools and/or to students who are “at risk”
• NYC Urban Education Program--an interterm program to engage students in the New York City school system
• Public School Teacher Licensure Program--affiliation with Mt. Holyoke College
OTHER RESOURCES
• Career counseling services including resume and cover letter writing, job and internship search strategies, interviewing skills, graduate school exploration
• Career Center resource library
• Career Columns newsletter--weekly e-newsletter giving students up-to-date information highlighting workshops, job and internship opportunities available |
