Non Profit and Socially Conscious Work

You don't have to be a social worker to work for a non profit organization. 
There are many different types of jobs in a non profit agency.   Some of the
jobs that non profits hire for are grant writer, executive assistant, residential
workers, employment specialists, human resources, program managers, social
workers, receptionist, volunteer coordinator, event planner, etc.   You can find
some of these jobs listed at Idealist .   Many non profit organizations have been hit
hard by the recession,  but they still seem to be posting jobs on a regular basis.
A local (San Diego) place to look for non profit jobs is NPWorks.  It is possible
to collect a paycheck, and do something great for a good cause!