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Community Service For Students in Social Sciences

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Madeleine Karydes

  • April 8, 2019

Volunteering in your community is a great way to grow as a person. You can give back, learn new  skills, establish a professional network, and demonstrate responsibility. It’s also a way to further explore whether  you want to  pursue a career in areas that currently interest you. For students interested in the social sciences, there are several types of community service opportunities that you can explore.  

In our previous blog post we discussed community service opportunities for students interested in STEM. Here, we will focus on the social sciences. Social science covers topics like political science, gender studies, international relations, psychology, linguistics and economics. Below is a list of opportunities that help develop skills that are crucial to success in these fields. 

Working with a Local Congressman/Senator

Volunteering with a local politician gives you an inside view into the workings of government. Whether you are curious about marketing, and advertising public administration, or elected office,  a voluntary position will give you exposure to campaigning and politics. You can also receive a range of responsibilities including  including answering phones, attending legislative hearings, answering constituent letters about various issues, and working on special projects.

Refugee/ Immigrant Services

Immigrant services can offer you opportunities in various fields, including psychology, linguistics, social work, law and international relations. Not only can you brush up on your Spanish and learn about the needs of individuals who recently immigrated, you can get exposure to different cultures and political systems.  

Helping the Homeless

This  is another opportunity to further explore social work and psychology. While you will not be professionally counseling clients, you’ll learn about the difficulties and hardships faced by the homeless population and the services available to them to address their needs. Work in the soup kitchen, help during a crisis, educate others or assist  with fundraising efforts. There are many activities to involve your skills.  

Legal Aid

If you are interested law, then volunteering with legal aid is the perfect opportunity to learn more about the application of law and the justice system. For instance, you can learn about various legal areas including family law, restraining orders, unlawful detainers and civil matters. Additionally, you might assist with  planning and marketing, research, event coordination  and/or office administration.  

Political Advocacy

Volunteering for organization like the ACLU or the Center for Constitutional Rights gives you real world experience in the areas of public policy, communications, political science, social work and law and social justice. There are plenty of activities that you can partake in such as getting involved in a demonstration, writing a letter to Congress or being part of a social media campaign. 

Women’s Services

Interested in gender or women’s studies? Then volunteering in a women’s shelter is a wonderful way to find out more about the application of this field. You’ll get exposure to the support services available to women such as counseling, housing and legal and political advocacy.  You may also get involved in a number of tasks including: outreach  and  education; administrative and office help; interpretation and translation services; and events and fundraising.  

Start a Nonprofit

See a gap in services that are offered in your community? Start your own nonprofit! Start by developing your vision and mission, registering your NFP as a 501(c)(3), creating a website and fundraising. You can create an NFP in many different areas of including animal rights, environmental concerns, political advocacy, health issues or arts and culture. 

We’ve helped hundreds of students hone in on their interests and skills through community services. We help our students find volunteer opportunities that suit their needs, schedule and location. Contact us for more information!

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