Hands of Hope AmeriCorps is offering a service year opportunity for students to care for infants and children up to age six who are at risk for abuse and neglect in Houston, TX.

The Opportunity: Hands of Hope AmeriCorps Members will serve these vulnerable children throughout a 12-month commitment, living in a private, gated community (at no cost) and receiving a living allowance. The service year will span from September 2025 through August 2026.

Impact and Details: Hands of Hope AmeriCorps Members will work collaboratively with other AmeriCorps Members in the home to ensure that children’s physical, emotional, and mental needs are met. While the commitment to the organization is only one year, the impact AmeriCorps Members have on the children in their care is lifelong. In turn, the children’s strength, resilience, and love will also make a lifelong impact on you.

Great Fit For: Graduating seniors with an interest in public health, social justice, or working with children.

To Apply: Go to this link for the application.

For more information, contact Darean Talmadge at 713-529-0639 or dtalmadge@casahope.org, see the attached flyer, or click this link.

AlphaSights, an information services and expert networking company, has opportunities for summer internships and post-grad jobs at both it’s New York City and San Francisco offices.

The Opportunities:

• A ten-week paid summer 2025 internship for rising seniors, with options up to $14,423 available in compensation.
• Full-time positions for recent/impending graduates, with potential compensation up to $90,000.

Great Fit For: All academic backgrounds encouraged to apply / People who are business-oriented or want exposure to a global company / Student leaders who are active in campus activities.

Learn More: Meet directly with AlphaSights to learn more about the positions. Reps will be on campus at the career fair on October 15 and available for one-on-one coffee chats October 16.

• To book a one-on-one meeting, sign up through Handshake.
• Or email Miyah (MJ) Lockhart, our C of C representative: miyah.lockhart@alphasights.com.

How to Apply: Online application + Resume using the links below.

• 2025 Summer Associate Internship (NYC)
• 2025 Summer Associate Internship (SF)
• FT Associate, Client Service (NYC)
• FT Associate, Client Service (SF)

The W.N. Looper Award provides financial support for students majoring within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences to complete a summer internship with the United States Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

The Award: $4,000 will be awarded to support the recipient’s living expenses during their time in Washington, D.C. The recipient will be selected based on the established criteria and responses to the essay questions describing the impact this opportunity would have in reaching their educational and career goals.

Great Fit For: A freshman, sophomore, or junior majoring within the Humanities and Social Sciences and looking to gain experience working in politics.

How to Participate: Apply online through the Career Center by October 15.

The Washington Semester Program (WSP) offers South Carolina college students the opportunity to spend a semester working and taking classes in Washington D.C., gaining valuable experience while earning academic credit toward their degrees.

The opportunity: Live/Learn/Work. Students live in a historic Capital Hill neighborhood, explore the city through group excursions, all while taking 15 credit hours.

• 9 credit hours are applied towards a full-time internship in congressional, executive, judicial or private sector offices, which can be applied towards your Honors Immersed requirement.

Great fit for: Many CofC Honors students have participated and thrived in this program over the years, with backgrounds ranging from political science to economics to international studies to public health. Participants get firsthand experience with the political process, obtaining skills that will help prepare them for careers in virtually any sphere.

Scholarships available: The program allocates support for students who demonstrate financial need and awards over $10,000 each year in scholarships.

• Learn more: the Program will offer multiple virtual info sessions over the coming weeks. Sign up here.

How to apply: Personal statement + resume + transcript + LOR by Sunday, September 22, followed by virtual interviews for finalists the following Sunday.

AlphaSights, an information services and expert networking company, has opportunities for summer internships and post-grad jobs at both it’s New York City and San Francisco offices.

The Opportunities:

• A ten-week paid summer 2025 internship for rising seniors, with options up to $14,423 available in compensation.
• Full-time positions for recent/impending graduates, with potential compensation up to $90,000.
• Learn more about the opportunities and working with AlphaSights.

Great Fit For: All academic backgrounds encouraged to apply / People who are business-oriented or want exposure to a global company / Student leaders who are active in campus activities.

Learn More: Meet directly with AlphaSights to learn more about the positions. Reps will be on campus at the career fair on October 15 and available for one-on-one coffee chats October 16.

• To book a one-on-one meeting, sign up through Handshake.
• Or email Miyah (MJ) Lockhart, our C of C representative: miyah.lockhart@alphasights.com.

How to Apply: Online application + Resume using the links below.

• 2025 Summer Associate Internship (NYC)
• 2025 Summer Associate Internship (SF)
• FT Associate, Client Service (NYC)
• FT Associate, Client Service (SF)

The Washington Semester Program (WSP) offers South Carolina college students the opportunity to spend a semester working and taking classes in Washington D.C., gaining valuable experience while earning academic credit toward their degrees.

The opportunity: Live/Learn/Work. Students live in a historic Capital Hill neighborhood, explore the city through group excursions, all while taking 15 credit hours.

• 9 credit hours are applied towards a full-time internship in congressional, executive, judicial or private sector offices, which can be applied towards your Honors Immersed requirement.

Great fit for: Many CofC Honors students have participated and thrived in this program over the years, with backgrounds ranging from political science to economics to international studies to public health. Participants get firsthand experience with the political process, obtaining skills that will help prepare them for careers in virtually any sphere.

Scholarships available: The program allocates support for students who demonstrate financial need and awards over $10,000 each year in scholarships.

• Learn more: the Program will offer multiple virtual info sessions over the coming weeks. Sign up here.

How to apply: Personal statement + resume + transcript + LOR by Sunday, September 22, followed by virtual interviews for finalists the following Sunday.

The local Charleston chapter of the NAACP is seeking office interns!

The Opportunity: In this role you will support administrative needs (processing membership applications, phone calls, messages, email, etc). You will work collaboratively with chapter officers and perform outreach to increase meeting attendance and event engagement.

How to Apply: If you are interested in applying, please call chapter president, Dorothy Jenkins at 843-805-8030.