Careers in Nonprofits Lesson Plans

The purpose of this lesson is to introduce career opportunities available in the nonprofit sector. This lesson aims to incorporate and foster the future thinking of young students when contemplating education goals, college readiness, and service-learning opportunities. Descriptions of nonprofit careers will provide a practical application working in the nonprofit sector.

Students will be able to:

♦ Identify “soft” skills desired by employers
♦ Compare differences between a job and a career
♦ Discuss personal career interests
♦ Define career opportunities in the nonprofit sector
♦ Perform various careers in a nonprofit meeting
♦ Practice communication skills with an informational interview

Utilize the following Resources: 

Careers in Nonprofit Lesson Plan
Careers in Nonprofit PowerPoint
Discover Your Interests Activity
Human Knot Activity
Nonprofit Job Descriptions
Nonprofit Information Interview Template
Nonprofit Career Role Play Activity