Careers in Social Services

Hayley
Hayley Meredith McIlvaine

The term “social services” is a broad umbrella that captures a range of career pathways. In this resource, we will outline those pathways that are focused on mental health and wellness. In addition, although we highlight here some career pathways that are common.

Projects for Peace Alumni Award (graduates)

Kate Dailinger
Kate Dailinger

Projects for Peace is a global program that partners with educational institutions to identify and support young peacebuilders and changemakers. Each year, the Projects for Peace Alumni Award will award up to $50,000 to support the continuing peacebuilding efforts of a past Projects for Peace grantee. The Award is made possible through the Kathryn Wasserman Davis Collaborative in Conflict Transformation at Middlebury.  Campus application deadline typically in January. 

Projects for Peace (students)

Kate Dailinger
Kate Dailinger

Created in 2007 by Kathryn Wasserman Davis (Wellesley College '28), the Projects for Peace program offers undergraduates and graduating seniors funding to design a grassroots project for the summer of 2024—anywhere in the world — that promotes peace and addresses the root causes of conflict among parties. Projects may employ innovative techniques for engaging project participants in ways that focus on conflict resolution, reconciliation, building understanding and breaking down barriers that cause conflict, and finding ways to resolve conflict and maintain peace. Any current Wellesley student is eligible to apply. Campus application deadline typically in January.

Mini-Bus Driver at YMCA of Greater Seattle.

YMCA of Greater Seattle - Wilderness Expeditions - BOLD & GOLD

Wilderness Snowshoeing Instructor at YMCA of Greater Seattle.

YMCA of Greater Seattle - Wilderness Expeditions - BOLD & GOLD

Wilderness Climbing Instructor at YMCA of Greater Seattle.

YMCA of Greater Seattle - Wilderness Expeditions - BOLD & GOLD

Wilderness Instructor at YMCA of Greater Seattle.

YMCA of Greater Seattle - Wilderness Expeditions - BOLD & GOLD

Spring Wilderness Instructor at YMCA of Greater Seattle.

YMCA of Greater Seattle - Wilderness Expeditions - BOLD & GOLD

Operations Specialist and Wilderness Instructor at YMCA of Greater Seattle.

YMCA of Greater Seattle - Wilderness Expeditions - BOLD & GOLD

Logistics Manager at YMCA of Greater Seattle.

YMCA of Greater Seattle - Wilderness Expeditions - BOLD & GOLD