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International Rescue Committee

Apr 26

Applications are closed

  • Internship
    Part-time
    Summer Internship
  • Healthcare
    Science
  • Charlottesville

Requirements

  • Strong interpersonal skills and interest in working with the refugee community
  • Ownership of a car and a valid driver’s license and car insurance
  • Willingness to transport clients in their personal vehicle
  • Willingness to be flexible and accommodating to client needs
  • Familiarity with the Charlottesville public transportation system or a willingness to familiarize oneself with the Charlottesville public transportation system

Responsibilities

  • Attend Volunteer/Intern Orientation
  • Provide transportation for clients and their families to medical, dental, and vision appointments.
  • Develop and implement a transit orientation to familiarize clients with the available modes of public transportation they can use to attend medical, dental, and vision appointments.
  • Assist Health Team with administrative tasks (phone calls, filing, collecting signed paperwork, making medical appointments, etc.)
  • Assist clients on an as-needed basis (prescription assistance, medical bill assistance, etc.)
  • Be sensitive to the cultural and personality differences of the refugee clients. Respect their beliefs and values, which may differ from yours.
  • Record hours and submit completed timesheet for each month via the IRC’s online Volunteer Dashboard.

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.