Masters Level Intern

International Rescue Committee

Mar 12

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Summer Internship
People, HR & Administration
New York City
Remote

Requirements

Masters degree coursework in psychology, counseling, social work or a related field.
Very strong organizational and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively distill and present complex information in a concise, accessible way.
Digital literacy including working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel) and Zoom (this internship is fully remote, so trainee should be comfortable communicating via email, chat and video conference)
Experience working with refugee populations, in case management or therapeutic settings, or lived experience as a refugee or migrant are preferred, but not required.
This is an unpaid internship position. No financial compensation, including compensation for relocation, is available.

Responsibilities

Support the development of new training and technical assistance resources (i.e. webinars, e-learning, online certificate courses, Communities of Practice (CoPs), information guides, blog posts, etc.).
Create customized resource lists in response to requests for technical assistance
Develop a system for organizing and archiving resource lists created by Training Officers and partner organizations
Where relevant, support project administration by assisting with course enrollment, communications with learners, virtual learning space monitoring and facilitation, photo library archival, etc.

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.