Quinlin Malloy helps kids connect with nature.
“I’ve always been pretty environmentally conscious,” she admits.
As a part-time program leader for the nonprofit Camptown, Malloy takes young people in Indianapolis on outdoor experiences, from fishing and hiking to learning about waste and recycling.
Malloy is a Sustainable Management and Policy major at O’Neill Indianapolis. She’s been with Camptown for nearly a year after first learning about the organization at the 2021 IUPUI Nonprofit Expo.
At the time, Malloy wasn’t sure what she was looking for and had never been to an internship or job fair. So, she started scrolling through the list of employers attending the Expo. There were well-known names on the list, but there were also some she had never heard of, including Camptown.
IUPUI’s Nonprofit Expo serves as an annual bridge between students and nonprofit, government, and community organizations.
“This isn’t a standard career fair,” explains Kerry Lay, an O’Neill School career advisor. “It allows students who are interested in working in the nonprofit or public sectors to connect with dozens of organizations in one place at one time.”
Those organizations have openings for internships, volunteer positions, and even full- and part-time jobs.
“These fairs allow you to learn about the organizations ahead of time and talk with potential employers before applying for an internship or a job,” Malloy adds. “You get to know them first, which is a much better approach than just applying and hoping to find a good fit.”