Host Organizations

Build capacity at your organization by hosting a Semester in the City or Semester for Impact Fellow.

College for Social Innovation partners with nonprofits, social mission businesses, and government agencies to provide internship placements for our Social Innovation Fellows participating in the Semester in the City and Semester for Impact program. Our goal is to match students to social impact internships that will be mutually beneficial and aligned with the student's interests and organization's needs. Mission areas of our host organizations include criminal justice reform, education, gender equality, environmental sustainability, and much more! Check out our growing list of past and present host organizations below.

Learn More About Hosting a Fellow!

Join an upcoming Virtual Info Session to learn more about hosting and hear from past Semester in the City host organizations. We encourage you to register for the session that best aligns with your organization’s field of work, but all sessions are open to all prospective host organizations.

Register by following the session link below:


Empower & Advocate (Social Services & Public Health | Immigration & Human Rights)

Thursday, March 27 from 1:00 - 1:45 PM

Not ready to apply, but still interested?

Sign up for an Information Session

Complete an Interest Form:

If your organization is NEW to CFSI, indicate your interest in learning more about hosting a Fellow.

If you are a RETURNING host organization, indicate your intent to apply for an upcoming semester.

Eligibility & Requirements

College for Social Innovation places Fellows at nonprofits, government agencies, and social mission businesses. Organizations must commit to providing a dedicated mentor to supervise and support the Fellow for 30 hours per week. Learn more about mentoring below.

Internships Include:

  • 40% of time dedicated to a Special Project

  • 50% of time dedicated to the direct service work of the organization/department

  • 10% of time dedicated towards opportunities to shadow staff members and senior leaders, as well as participate in other learning opportunities such as staff or community meetings.

Organizations need to provide adequate infrastructure for assigned work (e.g. desk, computer access, etc.)

Becoming a Host Site

Cost

Host Organizations are asked to contribute a small host fee per fellow per semester:

A fee of $950 will cover a Semester in the City fellow’s T-pass and living stipend. The MBTA pass will work for Boston lines and buses, but will not extend to commuter rail or express passes.

The fee to host a Semester for Impact Fellow is $595, which covers student expenses incurred by their internship.

If your organization is an excellent Host Organization candidate for Semester in the City but cannot afford the Host Fee, please contact sitc@collegeforsocialinnovation.org to learn more about opportunities for your organization.

If you are interested in hosting a Semester for Impact Fellow, contact Kate LaVigne, Manager of Operations for Semester for Impact.

Mentoring a Fellow

Becoming a mentor provides a unique opportunity to shape the next generation of changemakers. By guiding students through their internships, you will share your expertise, insights, and passion for the social sector. Mentoring not only benefits students but also creates a vibrant exchange of ideas and experiences, and increases capacity within your organization.

Are you a current Mentor looking for resources and guidance? Click here and bookmark this page!

Semester in the City

We are looking for Boston/Greater Boston based Host Organizations interested in hosting SITC Fellows.

This fellowship program gives undergraduate students the opportunity to spend a semester in Boston learning hands-on through well-supported internships in the social sector.

Who You’ll Host

National Taiwan University (NTU) - Semester in the City 

We are looking for Boston/Greater Boston based Host Organizations interested in hosting NTU Fellows for Fall semesters. 

CFSI is thrilled to welcome experienced undergraduate and graduate students from National Taiwan University to Semester in the City through in partnership with NTU and the Y. L. Lin Foundation.

Host organizations must have at least three full-time staff to host a NTU Fellow and design a special project that aligns with the student’s major.

Semester for Impact 

We are looking for Host Organizations interested in hosting SFI Fellows in their local community.

This fellowship program gives undergraduate students the opportunity to spend a semester in their community near campus learning hands-on through well-supported internships.

Contact Kate LaVigne to apply.

Host Organizations