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Social-Impact Jobs

Use our location, experience level, and issue area job-search filters to explore more than 5,000 jobs in the social-impact world.

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Join over 150,000 nonprofits and community groups using Idealist to post their jobs, events, and volunteer opportunities.

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Volunteering and Events

Explore our volunteer, event, and action listings to discover ways to make an impact in your community.

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JOBS WITH PURPOSE

Meet Idealist, the world’s largest social-impact job board 

Our job listings include opportunities spanning a variety of nonprofits, social-impact businesses, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.

From entry-level positions to executive roles, explore thousands of opportunities to find the perfect fit that aligns with your personal and professional values and goals.

EMPLOYER RESOURCES

Use our expert resources to recruit, hire, and retain the sector’s best talent

With over 1 million monthly visitors, Idealist is the leading platform for finding experienced and mission-driven professionals. Implement tips and tools from our employer resources library to maximize the reach and impact of your job and internship opportunities.

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Free Social-Impact Program

What’s your big idea?

If you’ve been dreaming up ways to impact your community but are not quite sure where to begin (or how to proceed), you’re in the right place.  

The Idealist Action Incubator is a free virtual program designed to help you move forward with your idea for action.

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NEW, EXPANDED VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Want to make your corner of the world a little better?

With over 100,000 listings from trusted partners like Volunteer Match, DoSomething, Points of Light, Volunteer.gov, and AARP, Idealist features an impressive variety of volunteer opportunities with organizations whose missions align with your values. Whether you're looking for a one-time event, an ongoing commitment, or a little bit of everything, you'll find it here!

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