Careers in Non-Profit Lessons

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