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Housing Intern - Tallahassee

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  • Internship
    Part-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
  • Strong digital literacy
  • Must pass a background check ($51.00 fee)
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must attend IRC volunteer orientation training
  • Must be willing to commit at least 15 hours a week.
  • Must be able to commute to the Tallahassee office

Responsibilities

  • Logistics Assistance:
  • Assist with essential logistics tasks related to refugee/parolee arrivals. This includes procuring or coordinating food, housing supplies, phones, internet service, transporting clients, communicating with external partners, and more.
  • Move-in Assistance:
  • Work with volunteers to move furniture and supplies into a unit, set up the unit, transport clients, oversee lease signings, etc.
  • Organizational/Administrative Assistance:
  • Help build and manage internal systems, write case notes, work on case file management, file receipts, credit card transactions, fill out applications, etc.
  • Other duties as assigned.

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.