Recommended databases for Non-profit internships

• Action Without Borders-( Internships & jobs, good web site)
  www.idealist.org/

• UCBerkeley- Internship Series online- Access over 2,000 organizations offering internships in 12 different fields (login=intern02, password=learn)
  http://www.internships-usa.com/intseries/int1.htm

• Volunteer Match-lots of opportunities
  www.volunteermatch.com

• Access/Community Jobs- mostly jobs
  www.communityjobs.org

• Bay Area Volunteer Information Center- large listing of Non-profits
  http://www.volunteerinfo.org/

• California Association of Non Profits-mostly jobs
  www.canonprofits.org

• Chronicle of Philanthropy -jobs, not internships
  www.philanthropy.com

• Community Career Center
  www.nonprofitjobs.org

• Good Works -jobs & internships
  www.essential.org/goodworks

• Opportunity Nocs- jobs & some internships
  www.opportunitynocs.org

• Philanthropy Journal Online- internships & jobs
  www.philanthropy.com

• UC Davis-log in using soc. # for other student- Internships avail in SF
  http://icc.ucdavis.edu/iccdocs/ucool.htm

• UC Berkeley- Internship Directory
  http://career.berkeley.edu/IntDir/IntDirSearch.asp

• Volunteer Center of Contra Costa County
  http://www.helpnow.org/

• Volunteer Center of San Francisco
  http://www.vcsf.org/volopps/volopps.html

Arts

• American National Museum Summer Internship,( Paid, LA, MonsterTrak posting)

• American Conservatory Theater - (Paid, SF, many available)
  http:// www.act-sfbay.org

• Berkeley Repertory Theater- paid, Deadline in April, start Aug
  http://www.berkeleyrep.org/HTML/AboutTheRep/involved_index.html

Disabilities

• Ala Costa Center- (paid, Berkeley, see posting on MonsterTrak)
  http://www.alacostacenter.org/

• American Foundation for the Blind -(editorial, comm, paid, NY)
  www.afb.org

• Benetech- (Moffett field, CA; paid)
  www.benetech.org
  

• EMQ Children and Family Services. EMQ is award-winning non-profit agency that works with children and families who have severe emotional disabilities and behavioral problems. Preferred majors: sociology, psychology, human development.
  www.emq.org
  

Environmental

• Environmental Careers Org- (paid, summer)
  http://www.eco.org/

• Parks & Recreation Internships
  http://www.rsinternships.com/parks.htm

• UCBerkeley- Internship Series online- The Big Green Internship Book- Here you will find over 300 organizations in 39 states offering internships working to protect the environment. Positions include environmental education, conservation research, environmental policy, grass roots organizing, government agencies, and international organizations. There are even internships with the United Nations Environmental Program. (login-intern02, password-learn)
  http://www.internships-usa.com/intseries/int1.htm

• California Waterfowl Association-(paid)
  www.calwaterfowl.org

• Campaign to Save the Environment-(Paid, Berkeley, other locations, MonsterTrak posting)
  www.jobsfortheenvironment.org

• Clean Water Action ( paid, SF, posted on MonsterTrak )
  http://www.cleanwateraction.org

• Marin Conservation Corps- (paid, San Rafael, idealist.org )
  http://marincc.org

• The Student Conservation Association-(stipend & housing)
  http://www.thesca.org/

• Pesticide Action Network North America- PANNA-(SF, paid)
  www.panna.org/a>

• Planet Drum Foundation-(unpaid, )
  www.planetdrum.org

• Rain Forest Action Network (unpaid, )
  www.ran.org

• San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex- (unpaid, SF)
  www.rl.fws.gov/sfnwr/sfbnwr.html

Faith Based

• Catholic Social Service- (Paid, Vallejo, MonsterTrak posting)
  www.csssolano.org/

Government

• California State Personnel Board- many int & jobs avail
  http://www.spb.ca.gov/jobsgen/studentrd.cfm

• Center for California Studies (Sacramento)
  www.csus.edu/calst

• Center for Strategic and International Studies
  www.csis.org/html/outreach.html

• Federal Agencies
  www.usajobs.opm.gov/

• The Heritage Foundation Internships
  www.heritage.org/internships/

• Library of Congress Junior Fellows Program
  http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/jrfell/

• Office of Science and Technology Policy Internships
  www.whitehouse.gov/WH/EOP/OSTP/admin/internship.html#White House Intern

• The Urban Institute
  www.urban.org/jobs/internships.html

• U.S. State Department Internships
  www.state.gov/www/careers/rinterncontents.html

• Washington Intern Foundation
  http://www.internsdc.com/

• Washington Internships for Students of Engineering
  www.ieee.org

• The Washington Center Internships
  www.twc.edu/

Health

• Project Inform (SF, unpaid, many positions)
  http://www.projectinform.org/org/volunteer/factsheet.html

• American Heart Association
  http://www.americanheart.org/Whats_News/jobs/intern_joblists.html

• National Institutes of Health
  http://www.training.nih.gov/student/index.asp

• Therapeutic Recreation Internship Sites
  http://www.recreationtherapy.com/internship/

Human Rights

• UCBerkeley- Internship Series online- The Human Rights Internship Boos- Over 150 organizations are seeking interns to assist them in this important work. Amnesty International, Cuba Free Press, Human Rights Watch, they're all here. (login-intern02, password-learn)
  http://www.internships-usa.com/intseries/int1.htm

• AFL-CIO Organizing Institute- all majors, summer, jobs avail.
  www.organize.aflcio.org

• American Civil Liberties Union Internship Program
  www.aclu.org/students/intern.html

• Amnesty International USA Refugee Program -SF, all semesters
  www.aiusa.org

• Association for Progressive Communications- SF, all semesters
  www.apc.org

• Carter Center Internships-(Atlanta, paid)
  www.cartercenter.org/internships.html

• Californians for Justice Education Fund- (Paid, Fresno, MonsterTrak posting
  http://www.caljustice.org

• Center for Citizen Initiatives Presidio of San Francisco-SF, all semesters
  www.ccisf.org

• Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law, Inc.- LA, law students
  www.centerforhumanrights.org

• Child Care Law Center -SF, law students
  www.childcarelaw.org

Hunger/ Homelessness

• Food First/ Institute for Food & Development Policy
  www.foodfirst.org

• Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California (stipend)
  www.nonprofithousing.org

• International- see Liberal Arts handout

Legal & Justice

Media

• Arkenstone, Inc. (non-profit, paid, marketing)
  www.arkenstone.org

• Bay Area STAR Lists several internships from media, advertising, TV, Radio stations/ companies
  http://www.bayareastar.org/intern_opps.htm

• Center for Investigative Reporting
  www.muckraker.org

• The Management Center-(paid, SF)
  www.tmcenter.org

• Media Alliance (Non-profit)
  www.media-alliance.org

• National Association of Workforce Boards- (paid, Americorps *VISTA)
  www.nawb.org

Misc

• Crisis Support Services Of Alameda County (formerly Suicide Prevention) volunteer
  http://www.volunteerinfo.org/crisis.htm

• TransFair USA-business dev, Marketing, PR
  http://www.transfairusa.org/about/internships.html

Policy

• American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research Internships
  http://career.ucsd.edu/sa/ResearchInternship.shtml

• Center for Environmental Health- Oakland,all majors
  www.cehca.org

• Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
  www.cbpp.org/internship.html

• Center for Arts and Culture- (Wash DC, summer, paid) www.culturalpolicy.org/interns/index.htm

• Electronic Policy Network-(searchable database for policy internships)
  www.esp.org/jobs/internships.html

• The Center for Law and Social Policy-( Wash DC, paid, summer)
  www.clasp.org/jobs.htm#interns

• The Center for National Policy-(Wash DC. Paid) www.cnponline.org/employment.htm

• Center for Responsive Politics- (Wash DC, paid, summer)
  http://www.opensecrets.org/about/intern.asp

• Center on Budget & Policy Priorities- (Wash DC, paid, summer)
  www.cbpp.org/internship.html

• Century Foundation-(NY & Wash DC, summer, paid)
  www.tcf.org/Jobs

• Economic Policy Institute- (Wash DC, summer, paid)
  www.epinet.org/jobs.html

• Families USA- (Wash DC, summer, paid)
  http://www.familiesusa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=AboutUs

• Financial Markets Center (VA, summer, paid)
  www.fmcenter.org/fmc_superpage.asp?ID=246

• Institute for Women's Policy Research Center- (Wash DC, summer)
  www.iwpr.org/

• International Action Center-(SF, paid)
  www.iacenter.org

• People for the American Way- (Wash DC, paid, summer)
  http://www.pfaw.org/pfaw/general/default.aspx?oId=2790

• Public Citizen- (internships with diff. orgs)
  http://www.citizen.org/jobs/

• Public/Private Ventures (Oakland, CA; Wash DC; NY; paid)
  www.ppv.org/indexfiles/jobsindex.html

• Redefining Progress (public policy, unpaid)
  www.rprogress.org

• Zero Population Growth (ZPG) Internships
  www.zpg.org/Employment/

Poverty

• ACORN- (Paid, Oakland, SF, Contra Costa County, MonsterTrak posting)
  http://www.acorn.org

Social Policy/ Social Change

• Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors ( Paid stipend, East Bay, MonsterTrak posting)
  www.objector.org

• The Center for Law & Social Policy (DC, Paid)
  www.clasp.org/jobs.html#interns

• Co-op America Internships-(social change)
  www.coopamerica.org/internships/index.html

• Everett Public Service Internship Program-(social change, DC, NY, paid)
  www.everettinternships.org/

• International Action Center-(SF)
  www.iacenter.org

Women

• Internships-USA
  http://www.internships-usa.com/

• American Association of University of Women- Moraga, Internships, email nancysk21@aol.com

• ACCESS/Women's Health Rights Coalition-(Oakland, paid, many positions, posting on MonsterTrak)
  www.whrc-access.org

• Caral- California Abortion & Reproductive Rights Action League
  www.caral.org

• Contra Costa Crisis Center - volunteer
  http://www.crisis-center.org/

• County of Sonoma- (paid, social work)
  http://www.sonoma-county.org/hr/volunteer/vpintrnp.html

• Feminist Career Center- (database for internships)
  www.feminist.org

• Las Trampas, Inc- Lafayette, Internship- Phone: (925) 284-1462
  

• Leo Center- Oakland, volunteer
  www.leocenter.com

• NARAL- (Wash DC. Paid)
  http://www.naral.org/about/jobs/index.cfm

• NOW Internship Program
  www.now.org/organiza/intern.html

• Parental Stress Service Inc. -Oakland, volunteer
  http://www.home.inreach.com/parentso/

• Women's History Library-(unpaid)
  www.hcmdr.org

Youth

• Internships in Youth Development Agencies-(listed by state)
  http://www.nassembly.org/nassembly/

• Camp Page
  http://camppage.com/

• Coolworks- jobs/internships in national parks, resorts, parks, camps
  http://www.coolworks.com/

• Action Alliance for Children (Paid, Oakland, posting on MonsterTrak, many positions)
  http:// www.4children.org

• Aspira Association- (paid, many interns, in DC)
  www.aspira.org

• The Barbara Milliff Children's Center- (paid, Concord, fall, spring, sumr)
  www.wecarebmcc.org/body_index.htm

• Bay Area Crisis Nursery- Concord, volunteer & permanent positions
  www.bacn.jkmas.com

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of the East Bay- Internship, Oakland, email bbbseb@juno.com

• Child Assault Prevention Training Center- (Oakland, Hayward, stipend)
  www.safestrongfreekids.org

• Children's Hospital of Oakland-( unpaid, possible paid, check volunteer & employment)
  http://www.childrenshospitaloakland.org/

• COLAGE- Children of Lesbians & Gays everywhere- (SF, paid)
  www.colage.org

• Contact Care Helpline- crisis intervention, Lafayette, Internships,
  www.contactcare.net

• Contra Costa County- (Paid- reimbursement ) - See MonsterTrak posting 

• Family Stress Center (Paid, Concord,) See MonsterTrak.com posting

• Fight Crime- Invest in Kids- CA-(paid, many positions, posted on idealist.org)
  http://www.fightcrime.org/ca/

• I Have a Dream Foundation- Oakland- Internships
  www.ihad-oakland.org

• Joint Action in Community Service-JACS- (Unpaid, SF, posted in idealist.org)
  http://www.jacsinc.org/index1.html

• Junior League Of The Oakland-East Bay - volunteer
  http://www.jloeb.org/

• Reaffirming Young Sisters' Excellence Program (RYSE)- (San Leandro, paid)
  www.girlsinc.alameda.org

• San Francisco Urban Service Project- (SF, paid,)
  www.sfusp.org

• Stand up for Kids- (Berkeley, Oakland, paid & unpaid, many positions, posted on idealist.org)
  http://www.standupforkids.org

• Switzer Center (paid, pre & post doctoral, Torrance, CA)
  http://switzercenter.org/

• Teach for America- (paid stipend)
  www.teachforamerica.org

• Tri-Cities Children's Centers -( Fremont, paid & unpaid, posted on idealist.org)
  http://www.childrensservices.org/

• Camp Krem for Disabled Children and Adults- Boulder Creek, CA(Santa Cruz Mtns) www.campingunlimited.com

Other Resources

• Internet Non-Profit Center- provides free, fast, and easy access to information on nonprofit organizations, wise giving practices, and issues of concern to donors and volunteers
  http://www.nonprofits.org/

• Best Resources on Non-Profit Careers- Books 100 Best Non-Profits to Work For

• Non-Profit Career Network

• Non-Profits' and Education Job Finder: 1997-2000.

• Opportunities in Non-Profit Careers

• Volunteer Opportunities

Animals

• Animal Rescue Foundation (Contra Costa County)
  http://www.tlr-arf.org/

• Berkeley Humane Society
  http://www.Behumane.Org/

• City Of Berkeley Animal Care Services
  http://www.Volunteerinfo.Org/Berkanim.Htm

• Friends Of The Fairmont Animal Shelter (San Leandro)
  http://www.geocities.com/heartland/acres/6908/

• Hayward Animal Shelter
  http://www.tezcat.com/%7erescue/shelters/hayward/index.shtml

• Lindsay Wildlife Museum (Walnut Creek)
  http://www.wildlife-museum.org/volunteer.htm

• Oakland SPCA
  http://www.oaklandspca.org/

• Ohlone Humane Society (East Bay)
  http://www.virtualtapestry.com/ohs/

• Tri-Valley Animal Rescue Eastern Alameda Co.
  http://www.tvar.org/

Elderly

• Elder Abuse Prevention (East Bay)
  http://www.oaktrees.org/elder

• Senior Outreach Services (Contra Costa Seniors)
  http://www.publicspirit.net/sos

Education/ literacy

• Bay Area Literacy- a program near you
  http://www.volunteerinfo.org/balit.htm

• Berkeley Neighborhood Computers
  http://www.neighborhoodcomputers.org/

• Diablo Valley Literacy Council
  http://members.tripod.com/%7EDVLC/index.html

• Junior League Of The Oakland-East Bay - volunteer
  http://www.jloeb.org/

• Libraries (99 Ways To Volunteer At Your Local Library)
  http://www.volunteerinfo.org/library.htm

Environmental

• Berkeley Partners For Parks
  http://www.bpfp.org/

• Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
  http://www.r1.fws.gov/sfbnwr/

• East Bay Regional Park District
  http://www.ebparks.org/

• Friends Of The Regional Parks Botanic Garden(Berkeley)
  http://www.nativeplants.org/

• Golden Gate Audubon Society (Berkeley)
  http://www.audubon.org/chapter/ca/goldengate/

• Hayward Area Recreation And Park District Volunteer Center
  http://www.hard.dst.ca.us/index.html

Health

• Aids Volunteer Clearinghouse - Alameda County
  http://www.volunteerinfo.org/avc.htm

• American Cancer Society, California Division
  http://www.ca.cancer.org/howuhelp/vol.html

• Asian American Donor Program
  http://www.aadp.org/

• Children's Hospital Oakland
  http://www.kidsfirst.org/volunteer.html

• Make-A-Wish-Foundation - Greater Bay Area
  http://www.volunteerinfo.org/makewish.htm

• Sutter Visiting Nurse Association And Hospice Bay Area
  http://www.suttervnaandhospice.org/

• Women's Cancer Resource Center (Berkeley)
  http://www.wcrc.org/

Hunger/homelessness

• East Bay Habitat For Humanity- Volunteer
  http://www.eastbayhabitat.org/home.shtml

• Meals On Wheels And Other Food Programs- volunteer
  http://www.volunteerinfo.org/meal-gen.htm

• Youth Special Olympics A Chapter Near You
  http://www.volunteerinfo.org/specolym.htm