Jobs, Internships & Volunteer Opps

Employment & Other Opportunities

We are happy to list relevant employment and volunteer opportunities below as a courtesy for our students and young adults. Inclusion of a opportunity is neither a recommendation nor an endorsement of the hiring organization or position. If you have a listing you would like us to include, please include salary requirements and email it to info@metrochicagohillel.org. You may also consider reaching out to Jewish Career Network or visit our Internship/Fellowship/Service Programs page for ideas.

Job Openings & Job Search

  • Hillel has launched the Jewish Career Network, powered by Hillel — and we can’t wait to have you join us. Students and grads of all ages are looking for career and mentorship opportunities, connections in their new cities and towns, and ways to level up and become their best professional selves.

    Click here to get started!

  • JVS Career & Employment services include career counseling, job skills training, job referrals and more. While our core values come to us from the Jewish tradition, their power is truly universal. Click here for resources.

  • The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) is always looking for outstanding candidates who have a strong passion to help and serve. We offer an excellent benefits package and a competitive salary. Click here for current vacancies.

    IDHA also offers virtual recruitment presentations twice a month. Click here for more information and to register.

Fellowships and Internships

  • The Sacred Journey Fellowship provides two years of support including $15,000, coaching, a cohort experience, and workshops to interfaith leaders who demonstrate the power of interfaith cooperation to bridge deep divisions in America’s civic fabric.

    Interfaith America’s Sacred Journey Fellowship is dedicated to supporting the public scholarship, project leadership, and professional development of outstanding, experienced, and accomplished civic leaders, community organizers, and spiritually-driven field builders, and inspired storytellers. 

    The fellowship will bring together a cohort of ten excellent leaders engaging in the pressing issues of our communities, country, and globe to support, inspire, and connect bridgebuilding efforts across various sectors. With the generous support of Fellowship in Prayer, we are dedicated to investing in the ongoing leadership development and collaboration among this dynamic group of leaders.

    Click here for more information and to apply.

  • Nexus49 is an exclusive platform for senior executives dedicated to strengthening the Chicago-Canada business alliance. Through curated, high-impact events, we connect visionary C-suite leaders with strategic opportunities that foster innovation and cross-border growth.

    Location:Remote (with potential for in-person events and local meetings)

    Commitment:Part-time, flexible (approx.4-6h per week)

    Stipend: $250/month

    Email tarasilver@silverstrategy.com for more information.

  • Uri L’Tzedek’s College Social Justice Fellowship is now accepting applications for Fall 2025! This virtual fellowship brings together observant Jewish college students for four Sunday sessions focused on social justice through a Jewish lens, featuring dynamic speakers, peer learning, and community building.

     Session Dates: Oct 26, Nov 9, Nov 23, Dec 7 (1pm- 2:20pm EST) Modest stipend offered for full participation Open to undergrad + grad students Priority Application Deadline: Oct 5

    Students can apply here: https://forms.gle/FvNQrCRYoEbUyWCV6

Travel

  • Birthright Israel invites you to travel to the center of Jewish history for a once-in-a-lifetime 10-day journey. Alongside a diverse community of Jewish and Israeli peers, we’ll experience the ancient allure of Jerusalem, take in the stark beauty of the Negev Desert, and channel the innovative spirit of Tel Aviv.

    There are opportunities for students, young adults, volunteers, internships and fellowships. Click here to learn more.

Summer Camp and Synagogue Staff

Volunteer Opportunities

  • EZRA works to prevent homelessness, relieve hunger, reduce isolation, and ease other barriers to self-sufficiency. For opportunities to volunteer with EZRA visit https://www.juf.org/ezra/Get-Involved.aspx

  • Conversations to Remember, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, dedicated towards combating loneliness and isolation felt by senior citizens is looking for volunteers help these seniors, many of whom are suffering from dementia. Our virtual visit program matches 2-3 college students with residents of long-term care, assisted living, and memory care communities for virtual video visits. Training is provided as well as additional ongoing support. Click here for more information and to complete a volunteer interest form.