NEWARK, N.J., Oct. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Through a grant from the PSEG Foundation, Idealist will offer nonprofit organizations in New Jersey and Connecticut free job and internship postings for the month of October. The $30,000 grant will allow nonprofits to post an unlimited number of job and internship placements free of charge. Job postings on Idealist are usually $80 and internship postings are $25.

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"There are so many great organizations in New Jersey and Connecticut providing important services to the community and by partnering with Idealist, we are able to do something to help them reach out and find the right people to continue in their successes," said Ellen Lambert, President of the PSEG Foundation.

If you are a nonprofit located in NJ or CT, getting started is easy, just join and start posting today at idealist.org.

Individuals seeking jobs and internships can sign up at idealist.org/signup for free daily email alerts matching their location and interests, and they can follow @idealist_nj or @idealist_ct on Twitter so they never miss an opportunity.

"Thanks to the support of the PSEG Foundation, New Jersey and Connecticut nonprofits are going to benefit from connecting to many more potential employees and interns," said Ami Dar, Executive Director of Idealist. "This will really help organizations looking to expand their workforce during October, and will be an opportunity for job seekers to find many more jobs in the nonprofit sector."

About The PSEG Foundation
The PSEG Foundation (501c3) is the philanthropic arm of Public Service Enterprise Group (NYSE: PEG). The Foundation generally supports and invests in programs in three areas: community and the environment, education and safety. The Foundation provides grants to organizations in communities served by PSEG and its subsidiaries. Visit PSEG at: www.pseg.com, on Twitter @PSEGDelivers, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PSEG and on LinkedIn.

About Idealist
Idealist is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people and organizations connect and collaborate to make the world a better place. The number one place for finding nonprofit jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities, Idealist is based in New York City and Portland, Oregon, and has a community of over 100,000 organizations and 1.4 million monthly users.

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SOURCE Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG)