Working For Change Conference

When: Monday, March 31st from 11:00am to 4:00pm
Where: University of Minnesota
Coffman Memorial Union
300 Washington Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
http://www1.umn.edu/twincities/maps/CMU/

Cost: FREE!!

Workshop Schedule for Working for Change / Idealist Nonprofit Career Fair:

10:00am – 11:00am    An Insider's Guide to Finding a Job in the Nonprofit Sector
            (by Jana Reed w/ Commongood Careers)

            Intro to Careers in Nonprofits: What “jobs” are available at nonprofits?
            (by Meg Busse w/ Idealist and select recruiters)

11:00am – 12:00pm    An Insider's Guide to Finding a Job in the Nonprofit Sector
            (by Jana Reed w/ Commongood Careers)     

            Intro to Careers in Nonprofits: What “jobs” are available at nonprofits?
            (by Meg Busse w/ Idealist and select recruiters)

1:00pm – 2:00pm   - Breakout Sessions*

• Careers in Health Care and Social Work
• Careers in Education and Youth Work
• Working for Cultural and Arts Organizations
• Policy, Politics, and Public Service
• Working for Change, Wherever You Are
• Volunteerism and civic engagement
• Finding community after graduation
• Working for Change from within the Business and Government sectors (incl. Social Entrepreneurship, Corporate/Business Social Responsibility)
  

• Green Careers – Careers in Environmental Sustainability
• International Work
• Life as a Community or Labor Organizer
• Post-College Service Programs
• Working for Change, Wherever You Are
• Volunteerism and civic engagement
• Finding community after graduation
• Working for Change from within the Business and Government sectors (incl. Social Entrepreneurship, Corporate/Business Social Responsibility)
  

*Students select one session in each of the breakout times.

The Idealist.org Nonprofit Career Fair (running from 12:00pm – 4:00pm) is partnering with the Working for Change conference this year. This event provides the opportunity to explore careers with a focus on social justice – with particular focus on jobs in the nonprofit field. There will be speakers, workshops, and panels to attend in order to gain more information about working for change.  Presenters are employed in a variety of nonprofits, schools, and other organizations that represent pathways to social change. By attending you will gain a better understanding of career options, learn what it takes to work for change while getting paid, and network with people who have similar interests and values.  In additional to the workshops, the Idealist.org Nonprofit Career Fair brings in roughly 80 nonprofit organizations that are recruiting for current and future employment, internship, and volunteer opportunities.

Working for Change is a collaborative project that has been offered annually since 2003. Previous events have been hosted by Macalester College, the College of St. Catherine, and Gustavus Adolphus College. This year, the University of Minnesota is hosting the event and will be partnering with the Idealist.org Nonprofit Career Fair.  All students, alumni, and the general public are welcomed and encouraged to attend this free event.

Website:
http://www.cclc.umn.edu/Events/
Idealistorg_Nonprofit_Career_Fair_and_Working_for_Change_Conference.html