Nonprofit Partnership

Partner Nonprofit Application

PULSE invites talented university graduates to partner with Pittsburgh nonprofits for a year of service and leadership. Partner nonprofits receive a university graduate to serve in their organization to create, improve and/or expand services to local residents.

PULSE provides our nonprofit partners with:

• A PULSE fellow serving for eleven months, 35 hours per week (from the beginning of September until the end of July) at their organization
• Further development of a PULSE fellow through regular personal and professional development (weekly seminar on Wednesday afternoon from 1-5pm, two retreats, mentoring, etc.) to further develop them with the skills they need to succeed
• A simple agreement with PULSE for the fellow's services (PULSE covers employer tax liabilities, health insurance, payroll expenses, etc.
  
  - a significant savings to a full-time employee)

Partner nonprofits provide:

• A positive work experience that supports the PULSE fellow, providing them with professional mentorship, guidance and direction
• A well-defined position with clear job description, responsibilities, objectives and goals
• A commitment to orient, supervise and evaluate the PULSE fellow
• A monthly stipend (contracted with PULSE) to cover expenses

Fellows serve in a wide variety of ways at different nonprofits, from environmental to social service, the arts to community development, from large nonprofits to small start-ups. PULSE works to identify a good fit for both Fellow and Nonprofit Partner. Over the last 19 years, we've partnered with over 100 different Pittsburgh nonprofits.

Steps in the Nonprofit Partner Process:

Our partnership runs from September 2nd, 2014 to July 24th, 2015. We look forward to journeying with you.