Non-Profit Career Tour

Itinerary

Thursday, February 4th, 2016

If you are interested in exploring internships and full-time employment opportunities that help your community across the local area, please join the Civic Engagement Center's Non-Profit Career Tour! We will be visiting three local non-profit companies and learning about careers and organizations that address community issues such as homelessness and poverty,  barriers to independence, and food sustainability and provision. See the itinerary below for more details on site visits and to access the application.

8:30am-Meet in Commons Circle

8:45am- depart from Commons Circle

9: 30 am-11am-Site visit at HACAP in Hiawatha.  The Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP) supports local non-profits in the area by focusing on 5 initiatives which provide solutions to locally identified issues. These five initiatives, Food & Nutrition, Veteran Support, Energy Conservation, Children, and Homelessness are comprised of over 20 programs focused on community betterment and individual self-sustainability. We will get a tour of the facilities and learn about the many career and volunteer opportunities available through HACAP. 

11:30 am-12:45 pm- Site visit New Pioneer Food C0-Op in Cedar Rapids. New Pioneer Food Co-Op (or "New Pi") is a local cooperative that emphasizes serving the local community and prioritizes democratic ownership and leadership. We will tour the facilities, learn about how this co-op benefits its community, and even sample local produce! Interested students should bring 10 dollars for a hot lunch at New Pi. 

1:00- 2:30 pm-Site visit at Goodwill Industries of the Heartland in Marion. Founded by Cornell alum, J. Edgar Helms, Goodwill is a national non-profit that seeks to provide employment to people with barriers to independence as well as clothing and home goods at an affordable price. We will tour the facilities as well as the workshops and warehouses that highlight Goodwill's many initiatives. Additionally, participants will hear from a panel of senior leaders about the variety of paths into non-profit work. 

Requirements for Nonprofit Career Tour

• Apply online by noon Wednesday, January 27th.  Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee a spot on the trip. Applicants should be notified by end of the day on Wednesday, January 27th if they have been accepted.
• Attend the Pre-departure meeting on Tuesday, February 2nd (11:30 am in the Career and Civic Engagement Center).
• Please note this is a free program, however if you are selected to attend and accept the spot on the trip, but then fail to show up, you will be charged a $5 fee.

Due by noon on Friday, January 29th.  Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee a spot on the trip.

Please contact Katie Wilson, Assistant Director, Civic Engagement Center with any questions or comments.