# Idealist Scraper — Nonprofit Jobs, Internships & Volunteering (`hipersoft/idealist-scraper`) Actor

Scrape Idealist.org: nonprofit and social-impact jobs, internships and volunteer opportunities with organization, location, remote/hybrid, salary range, job type, level, education, functions, areas of focus, description and date. Export CSV/JSON.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/hipersoft/idealist-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [hiper soft](https://apify.com/hipersoft) (community)
- **Stats:** 3 total users, 2 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.001 / listing

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Idealist Scraper: Nonprofit Jobs, Internships & Volunteer Opportunities

**Idealist Scraper** extracts listings from **Idealist.org**, the largest job board for **nonprofit, social-impact and mission-driven work**. Collect **jobs, internships and volunteer opportunities** with the **title, organization, organization type, location, remote/hybrid/on-site, salary range and period, job type, professional level, education, job functions, areas of focus (climate, education, health, human rights…), full description and publication date**. Search any keyword, filter by **country, city, remote and salary**, and export to **CSV, Excel or JSON**.

### What does Idealist Scraper do?

- 💚 **Nonprofit and social-impact jobs**, plus **internships** and **volunteer opportunities**.
- 🏢 **Organization** name, type and Idealist profile link.
- 📍 **Location**: city, state, country, coordinates, and remote / hybrid / on-site.
- 💵 **Salary range** with currency and period when listed.
- 🧭 **Job details**: job type, professional level, education, functions and areas of focus.
- 📝 **Full description** and **publication date**.
- 🎯 **Filters**: listing type, countries, cities, remote only, salary only.

### What data can you scrape from Idealist?

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| ID, title, link | Idealist listing |
| Type | Job, internship, volunteer opportunity |
| Organization | Name, type, profile link |
| Location | City, state, country, coordinates |
| Workplace | Remote, hybrid, on-site; remote scope |
| Salary | Min, max, currency, period |
| Job details | Job type, level, education |
| Functions, areas of focus | Categories and causes |
| Description | Full listing text |
| Published | Publication date |

### Use cases for Idealist data

- **Job seekers and career coaches**: track mission-driven roles by cause, location and salary.
- **Nonprofit salary benchmarking**: compare published salary ranges by role and region.
- **Recruiters and HR consultants**: find organizations hiring in the social sector.
- **Volunteer platforms and newsletters**: aggregate volunteer opportunities by city or cause.
- **Research**: analyse hiring trends across causes such as climate, education and health.

### How to scrape Idealist

1. Click **Try for free** to open Idealist Scraper in Apify Console.
2. Enter **keywords** and choose **jobs**, **internships** or **volunteer opportunities**.
3. Optionally set **countries**, **cities**, **remote only** or **with salary only**.
4. Set **Max listings** and click **Start**.
5. Download the listings as **CSV, Excel or JSON**.

### Input

#### Example input

```json
{
  "keywords": ["program manager"],
  "listingType": "JOB",
  "countries": ["US"],
  "withSalaryOnly": true,
  "maxItems": 500
}
```

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| **Keywords** | Titles or topics, one search each. |
| **Listing type** | Jobs, internships, volunteer opportunities. |
| **Countries** | 2-letter codes. |
| **Cities** | Keep listings in these cities. |
| **Remote only** | Fully remote listings. |
| **With salary only** | Listings with a salary range. |
| **Max listings** | Stop after this many (0 = no limit). |

### Output

#### Listing example

```json
{
  "id": "bdb93ff28ae14d5995ea3364d9096042",
  "title": "Community Fundraising Manager",
  "type": "Job",
  "url": "https://www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit-job/bdb93ff28ae14d5995ea3364d9096042-community-fundraising-manager-conservation-colorado-denver",
  "organization": "Conservation Colorado",
  "organizationType": "Nonprofit",
  "city": "Denver",
  "state": "Colorado",
  "country": "US",
  "locationType": "Hybrid",
  "salaryMin": 80000,
  "salaryMax": 90000,
  "salaryCurrency": "USD",
  "salaryPeriod": "Year",
  "jobType": "Full Time",
  "education": "No Requirement",
  "functions": ["Advocacy", "Conservation", "Data Evaluation Analysis", "Development Fundraising", "Events"],
  "areasOfFocus": ["Climate Change", "Environment", "Policy", "Civic Engagement", "Community Development"],
  "description": "Community Fundraising Manager Location: Denver Work Schedule: Exempt, Full-time, Hybrid…",
  "publishedAt": "2026-10-06T21:49:32.000Z"
}
```

### How much does it cost to scrape Idealist?

Idealist Scraper uses **pay-per-listing** pricing: a small fixed price per listing, with automatic discounts on higher Apify plans. See the **Pricing** tab for the exact price.

### More job data

- [LinkedIn Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/hipersoft/linkedin-jobs-scraper): LinkedIn jobs worldwide.
- [Indeed Scraper](https://apify.com/hipersoft/indeed-scraper): jobs from Indeed.

### FAQ

**Does it include volunteer opportunities?**
Yes. Set **Listing type** to **Volunteer opportunities**.

**Are salaries always shown?**
Only when the organization lists them. Turn on **With salary only** to keep just those.

**What formats can I export?**
CSV, Excel, JSON, XML, HTML and RSS, or read the results through the Apify API.

**Can I integrate Idealist Scraper with other apps?**
Idealist Scraper can be connected with almost any cloud service or web app thanks to [integrations on the Apify platform](https://apify.com/integrations). It works with [Make](https://apify.com/integrations/make), [Zapier](https://apify.com/integrations/zapier), [Slack](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/slack), [Airbyte](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/airbyte), [GitHub](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/github), [Google Drive](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/drive) and [many more](https://apify.com/integrations), plus the [Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2), JS/Python clients and MCP. Or use [webhooks](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/webhooks) to trigger an action whenever a run finishes.

**Is it legal to scrape Idealist?**
The scraper only collects publicly listed opportunities. You are responsible for using the data in line with Idealist's terms.

### Related Actors

- [LinkedIn Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/hipersoft/linkedin-jobs-scraper)
- [Indeed Scraper](https://apify.com/hipersoft/indeed-scraper)

### Notes

Original clean-room implementation. Returns only public data. Not affiliated with Idealist.

# Actor input Schema

## `keywords` (type: `array`):

Job titles or topics, e.g. program manager, grant writer, climate, education, data analyst. Each keyword is a separate search. Leave empty for all.

## `listingType` (type: `string`):

Jobs, internships or volunteer opportunities.

## `countries` (type: `array`):

2-letter country codes, e.g. US, CA, GB, MX. Leave empty for all.

## `cities` (type: `array`):

Optional. Only keep listings in these cities, e.g. New York, Washington, Denver.

## `remoteOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Only fully remote listings.

## `withSalaryOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Only listings that show a salary range.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Stop after this many listings. 0 means no limit.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Not required for normal use.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "keywords": [
    "program manager"
  ],
  "listingType": "JOB",
  "remoteOnly": false,
  "withSalaryOnly": false,
  "maxItems": 50,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

The results as dataset items.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "keywords": [
        "program manager"
    ],
    "maxItems": 50
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("hipersoft/idealist-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "keywords": ["program manager"],
    "maxItems": 50,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("hipersoft/idealist-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "keywords": [
    "program manager"
  ],
  "maxItems": 50
}' |
apify call hipersoft/idealist-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,hipersoft/idealist-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/h8s0fnE0JjmQxhwNN/builds/OZTjUm3mKFQUcSORP/openapi.json