42 Organizations That Hire Macro Social Workers

Social work is one of the most flexible and dynamic degrees you can earn and macro social workers are awesome!

Here is a short list of nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and philanthropic organizations that often have internship and paid opportunities for social work students and macro social workers.

Please note that not every organization, agency, or foundation listed below will have a current open position for social workers. This list is meant to be a starting place for job seekers in community practice.

One more thing—be sure to check out my social work job of the day.


A

AARP

Active Minds

American Cancer Society

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Annie E. Casey Foundation

The Arc

The Asian American Foundation

Association of Social Work Boards

B
BUILD Chicago

C
CASA

Catholic Relief Services

Children’s Defense Fund

Council on Social Work Education

F
FarmSTAND

Feeding America

Ford Foundation

Fountain House

H
Habitat for Humanity

Hogg Foundation for Mental Health

Homeboy Industries

J
Jesuit Refugee Services

K
Kellogg Foundation

L
Legal Aid Society of NYC

M
The Miami Foundation

Mercy Housing

Mississippi Center for Justice

Mother Cabrini Health Foundation

N
National Alliance on Mental Illness

National Association of Social Workers

National Council on Aging

National Fair Housing Alliance

National Immigration Law Center

O
Organization for Prostitution Survivors

P
Pew Research Center

Public Citizen

T
Transportation Alternatives

U
US Department of Health and Human Services

Unbound Now

UNICEF USA

United Negro College Fund

United Way

Urban Institute


If you have an organization or agency to add to this list, please contact me. I’d love to hear from you.

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