Advocacy, Social Services, & Nonprofits

Welcome to the Advocacy, Social Services, & Nonprofits community!

Explore career pathways and possibilities to…

• be a next generation leader committed to enhancing the well-being of all people, with a particular focus on those who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty
• impact change and seek solutions for the betterment of communities in our nation and around the world
• advocate for critical issues of our time and serve the public good

You will find industry resources, trends, job and internship opportunities, networking connections and alumni stories to help you articulate, discern and navigate the career possibilities open to you.

Core Skills:

• Attitude and orientation for service to others
• Honor for the dignity and worth of all people
• Well-informed and open-minded understanding of social justice and human rights
• Value of human relationships, integrity, and knowledge of healthy human development and intervention
• Problem-solving and advocating for social change
• Competence and scientific inquiry
• Program coordination, planning and developing public information materials
• Administrative and management skills

Potential Professions and Career Environments:

• Community & Social Services Agencies
• Counseling
• Administration
• Fundraising & Event Management
• Political Organizing/ Lobbying
• Local, State, & Federal Government

Labor Departments to Explore:

• CELTS – community work on- and off-campus
• TA positions – academic support for students/faculty
• Development – fundraising
• General Administration
• Residence Life
• Services/Student Led Organizations

Common Berea Majors/Minors:

•  African/African American Studies
• Appalachian Studies
•  Asian Studies
•  Child and Family Studies
•  History
•  Peace and Social Justice Studies
•  Political Science
•  Psychology
•  Religion
•  Sociology
•  Spanish
•  Women’s and Gender Studies