You must be an undergraduate/graduate student with strong interpersonal skills, experience with refugee/immigrant populations, organized, reliable, and fluent in English. Second language proficiency highly desirable. Join us as a NYSA Family Communications Intern!

You will assist with student support in the morning, compile attendance data, conduct family outreach, then facilitate programmatic communication in the afternoon. Additional tasks as assigned by supervisors and teams.

Business, Operations & Strategy

United States

New York City

Large

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.

Non-profit

International Rescue Committee

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

<ul><li>The Newcomer Youth Summer Academy is a six-week program focusing on preparing newly arrived youth to succeed at their grade level in the&nbsp;New York&nbsp;City public school system. Up to 130 students ages 5 – 21 from over 20 countries will participate in academic, creative arts, physical education, and social emotional learning classes. Field Trips are held on Fridays</li><li>The Family Communications Intern will work with the Student Support Team to keep up-to-date records of student attendance.&nbsp;Additionally, the Family Communications Intern will conduct outreach to parents of students who are absent or tardy, using interpretation services if necessary; interns will also facilitate other family contact for purposes not related to behavioral concerns such as reminders of community events, field trips, etc.&nbsp;The Family Communications Intern will complete other tasks and duties as assigned by the Ops team.</li></ul>

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The Newcomer Youth Summer Academy is a six-week program focusing on preparing newly arrived youth to succeed at their grade level in the New York City public school system. Up to 130 students ages 5 – 21 from over 20 countries will participate in academic, creative arts, physical education, and social emotional learning classes. Field Trips are held on FridaysThe Family Communications Intern will work with the Student Support Team to keep up-to-date records of student attendance. Additionally, the Family Communications Intern will conduct outreach to parents of students who are absent or tardy, using interpretation services if necessary; interns will also facilitate other family contact for purposes not related to behavioral concerns such as reminders of community events, field trips, etc. The Family Communications Intern will complete other tasks and duties as assigned by the Ops team.

NYSA Family Communications Intern (Unpaid)

Requirements

Responsibilities

International Rescue Committee

Mission & Purpose