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OPWL’s Workplace Experience Opportunities are intended to provide OPWL students and graduates a workplace setting to fulfill an organization’s learning and development need in which professionals can practice, develop and sharpen valued organizational performance and workplace learning skills. These workplace experiences are volunteer, do not require an enrollment, the deliverable’s can be used to develop your professional portfolio, and depending on performance, a recommendation from the sponsoring organization.

Current Opportunities

Strategic Partners	About the Organization	Opportunities	Apply Here
Learning Strategy Lab	Through the lenses of adult cognition, organizational behavior, and expertise development, we explore learning strategy and design. Our work centers on two efforts. First, we engage in cutting-edge research to advance industry practice for improving performance across a variety of critical, strategic learning issues. Second, we partner with organizations in industry to complete consultative projects.	Summer Lab Participation	Read the Job Description and Apply now
	Simplot	Change Lead Externship	Read the Job Description and Apply Now
	Wecksell Learning Studio	Instructional Design/E-Learning PAID Internship	Read the Job Description and Apply now
	Wisdom Implementation Lab The WIL will be opening its virtual doors in Spring 2022. The lab is directed by Dr. Anthony Marker. Its mission is to create a more livable society by taking research-based principles and practices for wisdom development and making them accessible to practice and use in the workplace.	Lab Associates	Read the Job Description and Apply now
	ISPI Bay Area / Boise State (BABS) Chapter is a Chapter of the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI) ISPI and its members use evidence-based performance improvement research and practices to effect sustainable, measurable results and add value to stakeholders in the private, public, and social sectors	Volunteer Opportunities Job descriptions	Apply Now

Past Opportunities

Strategic Partners	About the Organization	Opportunities
	Wisdom Implementation Lab	Lab Associate
	Process Management Lab	Lab Associate
	The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is a nonprofit that provides leading propane safety and training programs and invests in research and development of new propane-powered technologies. PERC is operated and funded by the propane industry. PERC programs benefit a variety of markets including transportation, agriculture, commercial landscaping, residential, and commercial building.	Training Intern
	Wecksell Learning Studio	Junior Instructional Design Internship
	The Illinois Property Assessment Institute (IPAI) is a nonprofit organization established to elevate professional standards and provide educational opportunities to property assessment professionals throughout Illinois.	Instructional Designer
	Partners for Good is an organization that is built on promoting equity and we recruit Idahoans who want an effective method for investing their time, talent and treasure for greater impact.	Research Analysis
	IBT Industrial Solutions IBT is a full-service industrial distributor delivering exceptional service, products, training & consulting to a wide array of industries.	Assistant Instructional Designer
	Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning Knowledge for Action Virtual Research Lab	Graduate Research Work Experience
	Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning MarCC R&D Learning Tech Group Lab	Graduate Research Work Experience
	Boise State eCampus	Internship
	The Illinois Property Assessment Institute (IPAI) is a nonprofit organization established to elevate professional standards and provide educational opportunities to property assessment professionals throughout Illinois.	Online Transition Instructional Designer
	The Idaho Foodbank is an independent, donor-supported, nonprofit organization founded in 1984, and is the largest food bank and distributor of free food assistance in Idaho. From warehouses in Boise, Lewiston and Pocatello, the Foodbank distributes food for millions of meals each year through a network of over 400 community-based partners across the state.	Business Processing Reengineering Analyst
	The Idaho Youth Ranch is a non-profit 501(c)(3) agency that offers emergency shelter, residential care, job readiness training, alternative education, adoption services, family counseling, and more for at-risk kids and their families. We also operate a network of 29 (and counting!) thrift stores that help fund our youth programs and services.	Instructional Designer
		Needs Assessment Specialist
	The Epilepsy Foundation of Idaho (EFI) leads the fight to stop seizures, find a cure and overcome the challenges created by epilepsy. The Epilepsy Foundation of Idaho serves our state as the principal advocate for the epilepsy community; over 22,000 people in Idaho are living with epilepsy or seizure-related conditions.	Assistant Instructional Designer
	Meridian Canine Rescue is a non-profit, no-kill canine rescue dedicated to giving homeless and owner surrendered dogs a second chance. We have both a facility and a network of foster homes, several staff members, great business partnerships, and a whole bunch of awesome volunteers -- all of which help us care for dogs in need.	Assistant Instructional Designer
		Project Lead
	ICMA, the International City/County Management Association, advances professional local government worldwide through leadership, management, innovation, and ethics. ICMA provides member support, publications, data and information, peer and results-oriented assistance, and training and professional development to more than 11,000 appointed city, town, and county leaders and other individuals and organizations throughout the world.	Assistant Instructional Designer Job Description
		eLearning Project Lead Job Description
	The Idaho Youth Ranch is a non-profit 501(c)(3) agency that offers emergency shelter, residential care, job readiness training, alternative education, adoption services, family counseling, and more for at-risk kids and their families. We also operate a network of 29 (and counting!) thrift stores that help fund our youth programs and services.	Instructional Design Apprentice
	The Treasure Valley chapter of ATD is located in Boise, Idaho, and has been an ATD local chapter since 1981. The organization is recognized as the leading resource in the community for training, organizational development, and leadership development. Its vision is fostering an environment where learning professionals thrive and develop.	Website Benchmarking Internship
	The Nampa Family Justice Center in Nampa, Idaho is a partnership of agencies that provide comprehensive prevention and response services to clients to help end family violence and sexual assault. The project will examine numeric data related to professional counselors who provide visits for children at the center. No patients or health records will be included.	Program Data Analysis Internship
	Legacy Corps for Veterans and Military Families, one of the programs provided by Jannus, Inc. in Boise Idaho, offers support to family caregivers through volunteer-powered programs, with an emphasis on the unique needs of veteran and military families.	Survey Data Analysis and Instrument Design Internship
	Since 2004, Scentsy has grown from a small, family business to a thriving international fragrance company and a leader in the direct selling industry. But some things haven't changed. We still hold true to our core values and a dedication to contribute more than we take in our relationships with our Consultants, customers and the communities where we live and work.	eLearning Developer Internship
	The Idaho Youth Ranch is a non-profit 501(c)(3) agency that offers emergency shelter, residential care, job readiness training, alternative education, adoption services, family counseling, and more for at-risk kids and their families. We also operate a network of 29 (and counting!) thrift stores that help fund our youth programs and services.	Assistant ID-Job Aid Volunteer
		Senior ID Volunteer