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Employment Intern - Summer 2024

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International Rescue Committee

Apr 26

  • Internship
    Part-time
    Summer Internship
  • People, HR & Administration
  • Glendale

AI generated summary

  • You must commit 16 hours weekly, be culturally sensitive, have social work background, and willing to learn and perform various duties in a global setting.
  • You will conduct outreach, research job opportunities, build partnerships, assist refugees with job search and interviews, manage employment resources, and provide public transportation training.

Requirements

  • Able to commit at least 16 hours per week for the duration of 4-6 months.
  • Availability on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Must be available in person 1-2 day at our LA Office in Glendale,CA.
  • Must be culturally sensitive, respectful of diverse backgrounds, and willing to work with English language learners; previous cross-cultural communication experience is a plus.
  • IRC orientation and background check (HireRight) required.
  • Educational background in social work or equivalent work experience serving low-to-moderate income immigrant populations (including refugees, asylum seekers, etc.) preferred.
  • Flexibility, patience, and willingness to learn/perform reasonable duties as needed.
  • Engaged in learning about the IRC mission, philosophy, global work, and local efforts.
  • Willing to adhere to IRC volunteer/Intern and workplace policies.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct outreach attempts such as cold-calling new and prospective employers; Research and collect information on job networking events and opportunities; Develop strong leads and share prospective job networking events and opportunities with IRC-LA staff.
  • Build and maintain partnerships with employers in the community.
  • Support refugee families as they work towards self-sufficiency by assisting in the job search, resume-building, and interview process.
  • Assisting with scheduling interviews and completing new hire paperwork.
  • Conduct public transportation training in relation to locations such as place of employment, the IRC-LA office, and job service agencies/fairs.
  • Help build and manage the Employment resource database.

International Rescue Committee

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.