Nonprofit
Social Services
VolunteerIdealist
An international nonprofit opportunities platform combining jobs, internships, and volunteering, with documented legal, social-service, and executive recruitment.
About Idealist
Idealist connects people with nonprofit organizations and social-impact opportunities. Its service includes separate routes for jobs and volunteering, with internships also part of the wider offering.
Reviewed US listings included housing and social-service work, a legal-aid attorney, and an executive-director appointment. These examples show that the nonprofit context extends across specialist professions and leadership levels.
The platform is international, but the role's location and terms remain employer-specific. A clear advertisement explains how the work contributes to the organization's purpose while giving candidates enough practical detail to assess the opportunity.
Posting costs
Idealist lists 30-day job advertisements at $USD 145 for nonprofits and government agencies, $USD 175 for consultants and recruiters, and $USD 195 for eligible social enterprises and for-profit employers. Internship prices are lower, and eligible volunteer listings are free. The starting price here refers to a job advertisement, not an internship, volunteer post, or annual membership.
Our take
Nonprofits can use Idealist to connect a concrete professional role with the public-interest mission behind it. Its breadth supports several functions within a nonprofit, but paid employment must be clearly distinguished from volunteering. State the type of engagement and responsibilities before relying on mission language to carry the brief.
The JobsPortalWatch team
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