Extracurriculars for a Career in Social Worker

Program emphasizes community service and nonprofit operations focused on addressing social issues and community needs.

Key Club's focus on civic engagement and addressing local and global community needs aligns with social work values and practice.

Direct work on housing insecurity and poverty issues, plus mentorship and community support align with social work mission.

Platform offers 100,000+ volunteer opportunities across 56 cause areas directly supporting community-based social impact work.

Community organizing and social justice focus align with advocacy for vulnerable populations including immigrants.

Activity focuses on community engagement, equity, and empowering students to make positive social change.

SADD chapters advocate for student wellness and safety, engaging peers and communities like social workers do.

Community service focus and mentoring activities align with supporting and connecting diverse populations.

DoSomething focuses on building connected, healthy communities and helping vulnerable populations like those experiencing homelessness.

Programs embed teens in communities for cultural immersion and hands-on work addressing local health and development needs.

Program deepens understanding of community issues and empowers students to engage with diverse populations facing systemic challenges.

Program emphasizes social justice, identity exploration, and community transformation—core to social work practice.

Program covers victim resources and community engagement aspects of criminal justice work.

Students provide direct support to cancer patients, caregivers, and survivors while addressing community health needs.

One-to-one mentoring and peer support work mirrors core social work practice with vulnerable populations.

Students explore gender equity, educational access, and intercultural communication through a lens of social responsibility.

Program focuses on social transformations and community issues, with students developing action projects addressing local needs.

Compassionate caregiving for vulnerable animals parallels social work's focus on helping those in need.

Program emphasizes youth belonging, purpose, and contribution to communities through service-learning and civic engagement.

Students support individuals in recovery, combat addiction stigma, and provide community education about substance use disorder.

Direct service to homeless individuals and families mirrors core social work practice of supporting vulnerable populations.

Students provide community support and education, mentoring youth and building connections within underserved communities.

Students address critical issues like housing insecurity, food insecurity, and economic opportunity in their communities.

Students directly serve vulnerable populations including food-insecure families, homeless individuals, and children in need.

Hands-on work supporting vulnerable populations through direct service and community engagement.

Direct engagement with food-insecure families and addressing systemic barriers to basic needs mirrors social work practice.

Activity focuses on serving vulnerable populations through food assistance and community support services.

Library volunteering exposes students to community needs and direct service delivery in a social services context.

Students serve vulnerable families and children, building compassion and understanding of community needs.

Volunteers provide direct support to women and children in transitional housing, build relationships, and help address families' immediate needs.

Direct service to neighbors experiencing hunger and homelessness through food pantries and community support.

Students create work addressing social justice issues like immigration, DACA, and youth identity.

Activity directly serves people with intellectual disabilities, building inclusive communities and addressing barriers to participation.

Program builds cultural competency and understanding of human societies relevant to community-focused social science work.

Program emphasizes inclusion, support networks, and advocacy for historically marginalized student populations.

Program focuses on fostering resilient, connected communities and promoting belonging—core to social work practice and community support.

Students engage in civic engagement projects focused on social justice and developing as community activists and global citizens.

Community service and cultural competency development prepare students for social work practice.

Students develop skills in storytelling, empathy-building, and connecting marginalized communities across differences.

Program emphasizes community service and addressing inequality, education access, and systemic injustice.

Exchange develops cultural competency, active listening, and problem-solving skills vital for social work.