Students who want to explore careers in the non-profit and government sectors have a great resource right here on campus: the Bucknell Public Interest Program (BPIP) and the BPIP Internship Fund. BPIP educates students about non-profit and public service careers, and helps students learn about how to find internships and jobs in these sectors. The BPIP Internship Fund provides financial support for undergraduate students (first-year students, sophomores, and juniors), who have secured full-time, unpaid summer internships with non-profit organization and government offices. The application process is competitive and the deadline is March 22, 2010, for the summer 2010. Information sessions […]

Federal Internships: Finding and Applying for Summer 2010 – Part One January 27th, 4:00-5:00 p.m. EST, Hunt Formal *This webinar is for both students and advisors. We encourage advisors to broadcast this webinar to a group of students in a classroom or lab rather than have students sign-up and view this presentation individually. Federal Internships: Finding and Applying for Summer 2010 – Part Two February 11th, 4:00-5:00 p.m. EST, Hunt Formal *This webinar is for both students and advisors. We encourage advisors to broadcast this webinar to a group of students in a classroom or lab rather than have students […]

Two years ago, 75 young leaders came to the nation’s capital for intensive training in advocacy for hungry and poor people. Since then, they have served as powerful agents of change in their communities. Now Bread for the World is looking for the best and brightest 20- to 30-year-old advocates to join our next class of Hunger Justice Leaders. Do you have what it takes to be Hunger Justice Leader? Or do you know someone who does? Selected participants will attend an advocacy training workshop—all expenses paid—in Washington, D.C., June 12-15, 2010. Then they too will commit to going back […]

A note about an exciting opportunity from Rebecca Kosowicz ’07: When I graduated from Bucknell in 2007 I joined the Peace Corps in Mali. After my two years were up I found this great opportunity that led me to stay on for a third year. I will be ending my work with this organization in June and they are looking for interested, inspired individuals to replace my me and the three other volunteer positions on the ground here in Mali, West Africa. I hope you can get this information out to Bucknell student body. The application deadline is approaching so […]

The Scoville Fellowship is now accepting applications for the fall 2010 semester; All materials must arrive by January 22 at 5:00 PM EST. The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship, established in 1987, is a competitive national fellowship program that provides college graduates with the opportunity to gain a Washington perspective on key issues of peace and security. Twice yearly, the Fellowship’s Board of Directors selects a group of outstanding individuals to spend six to nine months in Washington. Supported by a stipend, the Fellows serve as full-time junior staff members at the participating organization of their choice. The program also […]

Notice: Now accepting applications for Summer 2010.  Deadline to apply is 02/28/2010 Fellowship Dates: June 7 – August 13, 2010 During a ten week full-time placement in a Mayoral office or agency, Fellows will be assigned to projects that focus on a myriad of public policy issues and challenges. Mayoral Fellows will complete their projects under the direction of senior level government officials and will be provided with immediate and direct feedback. At the conclusion of the summer, Fellows will give presentations to the Mayor and various cabinet officials summarizing their placements and overall summer experience. The ultimate objective of […]

Have you thought about the Peace Corps after graduation? Want a chance to connect with some returned volunteers? A group of Peace Corps Alum will be gathering at the Lewisburg Hotel this Friday at 5pm for a a casual get together. If you are interested in joining the group please RSVP to Ben Hoskins at bhoskins@dejazzd.com. Don’t miss the opportunity to network and hear about the Peace Corps experience!

Today’s great insight comes via Experience’s To Green or not to Green blog and the following posted, entitled “ Solar Energy and the Job Market” was written by Megan McLaughlin. From one Megan to another, although I came up with the clever, new title (If you haven’t learned yet you must ‘toot your own horn’ as the old adage goes…perhaps a topic for another post?). OK enough already, on to the great article… The economy has certainly seen better days and although jobs are few and far between, many companies have recently seen an increase in the availability of jobs. […]

Every group has its ultimate challenge, an experience that defines those who participate as the most, talented in their field. Track-and-field enthusiasts have the decathlon. Whiz kids have the Odyssey of the Mind competition. Fitness freaks have the Iron Man Triathlon. And aspiring public servants have the Coro Fellows Program. – The Princeton Review The Fellows Program in Public Affairs is a nine-month, full-time, post-graduate experiential leadership training program which introduces diverse, intelligent and driven young public servants to all aspects of the public affairs arena. Field assignments, site visits, interviews and special individual and group projects and consultancies prepare […]

The DHS HS-STEM Summer Internship Program provides a 10-week summer research experience for undergraduate students majoring in homeland security related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (HS-STEM) disciplines. Students will have the opportunity to conduct research in DHS mission-relevant areas at various federal research facilities. Participants receive a stipend of $500 each week plus transportation expenses to/from their internship location. Application Deadline is January 5, 2010 The DHS Summer Research Team Program for Minority Serving Institutions provides research opportunities to increase and enhance the scientific leadership at Minority Serving Institutions in research areas that support the mission and goals of DHS. […]

By Maureen Crawford Hentz Too often, people making the transition from for-profits to nonprofits assume that they have nothing to bring to the table but an interest in the nonprofit’s mission. They forget about the important skills that they bring to the table. At a large national environmental conference, I was presenting a workshop for career changers. After the workshop, a woman approached me and said she was interested in breaking into the environmental nonprofit field, but didn’t have any experience. When I inquired as to what she’d been doing, she told me she had been working in public relations […]

Just wanted to highlight some great resources from the Partnership for Public Service! Federal Internship Employment Programs: Learn about programs that are set-up to help students gain experience in the Federal Government Federal Internship Directory: One of the best ways to gain experience and make connections within government is to intern with a federal agency. You can also start making a difference now by working on issues that matter to you and positively impacting our collective future. Take advantage of this valuable resource and search for internships that match your interests, experience and skills. This directory provides information on many […]

During Homecoming I had the great opportunity to attend a panel discussion that was sponsored by the 125 years of co-education celebration. It was an amazing panel with outstanding alumni–all with different points of view, industries, passions, but 1 thing in common: the desire and fortitude to become a successful entrepreneur. This panel should not have been missed but alas it was…by many. The information was so good that I decided that I should share some snippets. The best pieces of advise that I gleaned from this panel are as follows: Network: Take advantage and use the opportunities you have […]

Princeton in Africa (PiAf) offers yearlong fellowship opportunities with a variety of organizations that work across the African continent. PiAf Fellows work in service-oriented positions in many different fields, including humanitarian aid, public health, conservation, and education. Since its launch in 1999, PiAf has placed almost 200 Fellows in 28 countries. Graduating seniors from any U.S. college or university are eligible to apply. For more information, visit www.princetoninafrica.org, call 609.258.7215, or email piafapp@princeton.edu

Both fellowships are year-long, full-time, salaried positions at our office in Washington, DC. Selected fellows will receive a compensatory package that includes an annual salary of $38,000 and excellent health care benefits. 1. The Villers Fellowship The Villers Fellowship for Health Care Justice was created in 2005 by Philippe Villers, Founder and President of Families USA. Villers Fellows work in our health policy department and assist our organization’s efforts to improve access to health coverage for all Americans, especially for low-income and other vulnerable communities. Specifically, Villers Fellows will conduct research on a range of health care policy issues, and […]