Social Services & Non-Profit

Welcome to the Social Services & Non-profit Career Community! Find resources and opportunities to launch your career in the Social Sciences & Non-profit industry and learn about the many different areas students can pursue in the field, in addition to the opportunities available through our notable employer partner,  Browse this Community for career advice blogs, available career opportunities, and explore the resources to help you build your career and beyond.

🌿🔬 Summer 2025 Research Opportunity! 🔬🌿

Passionate about environmental research? Looking for hands-on experience in watershed health, wildlife conservation, or microplastics contamination? 🌊🐾♻️

The Upper Mississippi Center for Sustainable Communities is offering a 10-week, full-time, paid research experience for students interested in sustainability, ecology, and data analysis!

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By Minh Nguyen
Minh Nguyen
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🌊💚 Eddy Scholarship 2025 – Now Open! 💚🌊

Are you passionate about the environment and ready to make waves? 🌎✨ River Action is awarding three $1,000 Eddy Scholarships to students committed to environmental studies! 🌱

📅 Deadline: March 21, 2025
📍 Preference for students attending college in the Quad Cities
🎤 Finalists will …

By Minh Nguyen
Minh Nguyen
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Meet with Sumita In The You Belong Here Lounge

Have questions about internships, graduate school, resumes, or anything career-related?!? 

Sumita will be in the You Belong Here Lounge on certain Tuesdays from 1 pm -2 pm throughout the Spring Semester to answer any and all of your questions!

Come …

By Claire Martino
Claire Martino
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College Years in Athens Info Sessions

Discover study-abroad opportunities in Greece! These info sessions, held via zoom, will help you gain insight on steps you have to take to make this happen. Click the dates to register for an info session.

Summer Programs: February 18th | 5pm …

By Maggie Kelley
Maggie Kelley
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Check out CareerFest ’25 Employers

*: Accepts OPT/CPT candidates
**: Willing to sponsor candidates
Corporate and Finance
Education
Government
Healthcare
Logistics and Transportation
Manufacturing and Engineering
Nonprofits and Community Services
Retail and Hospitality
Technology
Other

By Lisa Slater
Lisa Slater Marketing & Events Coordinator
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Career Resources

Post Grad Service Option: Social Change & Public Service

Change Corps: Change Corps offers a year-long, three-step program that will launch your career in social change. Change Corps offers …

Post-Grad Service: Education

Teach for America: Teach For America is a leadership development organization for those who want to co-create a more just …

Decoding Your Future

To further support your exploration and decision-making process, here are some valuable resources:

Employment Tips for International Students

In addition to the tailored resources and advice below, international students should also refer to …

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Viking Connections

Leslie Carranza

Alumni, Community Experts
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • Stagehand Local 2
Meet Leslie

Sarah Cermak

Alumni, Community Experts
  • Nashville, Tennessee
  • District Manager of Advocacy Centers Metro Nashville Public Schools
Meet Sarah

Marty Hampton

Alumni, Community Experts
  • Shared Ministry Pastor Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Meet Marty

Mary Hawks

Alumni, Community Experts
  • Knoxville, TN
  • Parish/Faith Community Nurse Messiah Lutheran Church
Meet Mary

Sallie Konrardy

Alumni, Community Experts
  • Rock Island, Illinois
  • Professional School Counselor Rock Island-Milan School District #41
Meet Sallie

Destany Metcalf

Alumni, Community Experts
  • Davenport, Iowa
  • Medical Case Manager The Project of the Quad Cities
Meet Destany

Sarah Rothenberg

Alumni, Community Experts
  • San Antonio, TX
  • Administrative Assistant Bella Groves
Meet Sarah

Dawn Rundman

Alumni, Community Experts
  • Minneapolis
  • Director of Faith Formation Resource Development and Assistant Director of ELCA Relations 1517 Media
Meet Dawn

Vanessa Schmitt

Alumni, Community Experts
  • Proviso, Illinois
  • Director of Specialized Services Proviso Township District 209
Meet Vanessa

Amanda Smet

Alumni, Community Experts
  • Rock Island, Illinois
  • Employment Coordinator Transitions Mental Health Services
Meet Amanda

Greg Stopka

Alumni, Community Experts
  • Illinois
  • Senior Director of Innovation Northern Illinois Food Bank
Meet Greg

Anna Tunnicliff

Alumni, Community Experts
  • Iowa City, Iowa
  • Processing Librarian Iowa Women's Archives
Meet Anna

Skill Building Courses

Shane Snow on Storytelling

Taught by Shane Snow
Storytelling is a powerful way to make people care about products, brands, and causes. It can facilitate sales, marketing, presentations,…

The Cost of Ignoring Employee Feedback

Taught by Madecraft
Are you undervaluing employee feedback? In this course, Yan Gelman shares the consequences of ignoring employee feedback as well as…

Delivering Bad News Effectively

Taught by Dr Gemma Leigh Roberts
Delivering bad news is one of the most common derailers for managers and leaders. But while you can’t completely avoid…

Human Resources: Compensation and Benefits

Taught by Wayne Cascio
To attract and retain top talent, it’s crucial for companies to get compensation and benefits right. When employees feel that…

Communicating Employee Rewards

Taught by Catherine Mattice
We bet you have a great benefits and rewards program… and that your employees don’t know much about it. As…

Negotiation Skills

Taught by Chris Croft
Negotiation skills aren’t just important for the sales professionals among us. With a little practice, anyone can learn the simple…

Understanding Your Compensation and Benefits

Taught by Barbara Bruno
Whether you’re new to the workforce or you’ve just accepted a job at a new company, understanding the compensation and…

Communicating in Times of Change

Taught by Brenda Bailey-Hughes
Leadership communication is never more important than during times of change. This course helps supervisors and mid-level managers come up…

Persuading Others

Taught by Dorie Clark
In a workplace that’s increasingly connected and less hierarchical, developing your persuasion skills can be one of the most valuable…

Communicating with Empathy

Taught by Sharon Steed
When you seek to understand the perspective of another person, you are practicing empathy. When empathetic communication is encouraged at…

Charlene Li on Digital Leadership

Taught by Charlene Li
Today’s most influential leaders have an online presence. But how do you lead “digitally” and engage followers in such a…

Video Journalism: Storytelling Techniques

Taught by Jeff Sengstack
How you choose your shots, craft your story, and edit your footage is what draws attention to your videos. The…

Getting Your Ideas Approved

Taught by Mike Figliuolo
Pitching a big idea can be a daunting prospect if you’re unsure where to start. Gathering data and presenting facts…

Human Resources in the On-Demand Economy

Taught by Wayne Cascio
Companies like Uber and Airbnb have ushered in a new type of labor force where the terms “employee” and “employer”…

Human Resources: Running Company Onboarding

Taught by Jeff Toister
The first step in converting a promising job candidate into a successful employee lies in your organization’s onboarding process. How…

Fred Kofman on Managing Conflict

Taught by Fred Kofman
Do you dread difficult conversations? Avoiding conflict doesn’t save relationships. Managing conflict makes them stronger. Learn the tools that turn…

Strategic Negotiation

Taught by Mike Figliuolo
Learn negotiation skills to help you get what you want while also building better relationships with coworkers, bosses, business partners,…

Asking for a Raise

Taught by Lisa Gates
Connect your self worth to your market worth: ask for a raise! In this course, executive coach and negotiation consultant…

Humor in the Workplace

Taught by Izzy Gesell
Humor can change lives and relationships. In this course, organizational consultant and former standup comedian Izzy Gesell helps us better…

Effective Listening

Taught by Brenda Bailey-Hughes
Listening is a critical competency, whether you are interviewing for your first job or leading a Fortune 500 company. Surprisingly,…

Contact & Location

Phone
309-794-7339
Address

Olin Center
639 38th Street
Rock Island, IL 61201

Career Service Hours

Day of the week
Office is Open Drop-Ins (When Classes Are In Session)
Monday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Tuesday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Wednesday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Thursday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Drop-in topics include:

  • Resume & Cover Letter Review
  • Resume & Cover Letter Writing
  • Viking Score Overview
  • LinkedIn Headshot Photo
  • Career Resources Overview