Post-Graduate Service Opportunities & Careers
Graduation should not mark the end of your community involvement and civic engagement. Vanderbilt has a great history of alumni working in the nonprofit community not only domestically but internationally.
If you always wanted to make a difference or you want to continue being involved in advocacy, activism and education through volunteerism, you can find more opportunities here, or contact an OACS staff member to schedule an appointment.
Check the OACS Bulletin Board. This is the place to check on the latest volunteer opportunities - whether at Vanderbilt, Nashville, the United States, or the world. You can also download a list of post-graduate service opportunities.
VUConnect Connect to local and international Vanderbilt Alumni Clubs/Chapters in China, London and all over the world.
Virtual Volunteering
The UNV Online Volunteering service connects volunteers with organizations working for sustainable human development. Organizations collaborate with online volunteers over the Internet to strengthen the impact of their development work.
Starting Places
Idealist.org – Action without Borders volunteer opportunities search offers worldwide projects and programs spanning the gamut of service opportunities
Cross-Cultural Solutions – well-established organization with multiple locations, varied service terms, and experience working with college-aged individuals and recent graduates
Habitat for Humanity International – Provides fee-based options for volunteers in all areas of the world with various H4H projects
VolunteerMatch – site to match interests and time availability with opportunities to identified needs locally or globally
Quaker Information Center – Amazingly comprehensive collection of links to sites both related to Society of Friends service projects and others that are unaffiliated
Corporation for National Service –engages Americans of all ages in service through programs such as: AmeriCorps, Senior Corps and Serve America.
St. Vincent Pallotti Center– can link you to a variety of faith-based volunteer opportunities both in the United States and abroad.
Transitions Abroad Magazine – job listings, tips for finding positions
Go Abroad.com – online source for teaching abroad and more
Teach Abroad– job listings, tips for finding placements
i-to-i– TEFL resources, placements with program fee
Overseas Digest – tips for finding trustworthy companies, organizations
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service –A non-profit membership organization of 200 domestic and international volunteer and lay mission programs.
International Internships -you can order a directory of international internships on line at this web site
Transition Abroad-A bimonthly magazine for those interested in working, studying, and living abroad
AIESEC -For internships and exchange programs
CDS International – world-wide placement, wide range of opportunities
Contact Us!
Active Citizenship & Service | Vanderbilt University
Box 6308, Station B | Nashville, TN 37235
615-343-7878