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Anti-Trafficking Housing Intern

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Government & Politics
  • Tallahassee

Requirements

  • 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 – preferably with PC systems
  • Valid driver’s license, reliable access to an insured vehicle.
  • Must pass a background check
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must attend IRC volunteer orientation training

Responsibilities

  • Assist Housing Specialist with client intake services, including but not limited to, new arrival services such as setting up house utilities, coordinating food and housing supplies, housing searches and applications
  • Provide direct services to clients and, if applicable, their families, including but not limited to, enrolling individuals in public benefits and making referrals to community partners
  • Assist with research on local community resources
  • Assist with outreach to local organizations to help establish partnerships within the community
  • Carry out administrative duties including data entry, filing, and labeling
  • Assist with managing client case notes and files
  • Communicate case statuses and client concerns to supervisor, coordinate service plans with supervisor

We respond to the world’s worst humanitarian crises & help people to survive, recover, and gain control of their future.

Non-profit
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
1933
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and help people to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees and displaced people forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40+ countries and in 29 U.S. cities, the IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure.