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PLEASE NOTE: This internship will be available January 2024.
Background:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian
crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933, the IRC offers
lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or
disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 25 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity
and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure.
Internship Overview:
The intern will assist the Preferred Communities' caseworkers in supporting clients with
the greatest barriers to their self-sufficiency. This is achieved by developing individualized
goals and individualized plans to best assist clients on achieving the goals they set in
collaboration with their casework team. This may include helping orient clients on how to
schedule appointments for medical services, accompanying them to medical appointments,
assisting clients with their employment search, or other administrative support to
caseworkers.
Responsibilities:
* Case Management Assistance
o Assist IRC clients with making appointments to different providers (school,
medical, other social services), provide client training, assist with client
paperwork
* Employment Assistance
o Helping clients fill out job applications, doing outreach with local employers
with clients, helping clients make resumes, attaining new jobs for clients
* Administrative
o Case notes, case file management, receipts, credit card transactions, paperwork,
filling out applications, etc.
* Other duties as assigned.
Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.
* Excellent communication and writing skills
* Organized with attention to detail
* Able to work independently and under pressure
* An interest in international issues
* Strong desire to help people and enthusiasm for working in a multi-cultural setting
* Computer literacy
* Must pass a background check ($51.00 fee)
* Must be at least 18 years old
* Must attend IRC volunteer orientation training
* Must commit to at least 15 hours a week
Please note that this is an unpaid internship that will be based in Tallahassee, Florida.