Yes, Penn State collaborates with NGOs on student volunteer opportunities, research programs, and educational resources.  

As a member of The Forum on Education Abroad Penn State collaborates to advance the SDGs through Education Abroad. 

A UNESCO Chair in the College of Engineering at Penn State collaborates with a variety of NGOs to increase the number of youth and adults who have advanced technical and vocational skills. 

Student Affairs collaborates with many NGOs to provide student volunteer programs.  

The Sustainable Communities Collaborative collaborates with NGOs to connect them to faculty for engaged scholarship opportunities. 

Connecting Humans and Nature through Conservation Experiences program is an interdisciplinary environmental education program that collaborates with NGOs to support study abroad international field courses that immerse students in real-world environmental research and conservation efforts.