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Summer 2024: Asylum Seekers and Families Program Intern (Unpaid)

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International Rescue Committee

Mar 28

Applications are closed

  • Internship
    Part-time
    Summer Internship
  • Government & Politics
  • San Diego

Requirements

  • Education: Must be currently enrolled in an Associate’s, Bachelor’s or Master’s program focused on social work, women’s/gender studies, public health, business, communication, economics, finance, public policy, public administration, social sciences or a related field.
  • Work Experience (Preferred): Prior experience in case work, working with clients with a variety of immigration statuses, familiarity with refugee and asylee populations helpful, but not required. Demonstrated success working and communicating with people of varied English-speaking abilities strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated Skills and Competencies: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, desire to learn and contribute, excellent organization and time-management skills, proactive, motivated, and flexible; ability to take direction (written and oral) and to complete tasks independently
  • Language Skills: Fluent in written and spoken English. Proficiency in Farsi, Dari, Pashto, Arabic, Swahili or Russian preferred.
  • Certificates or Licenses: Current driver license and insurance required.
  • Time Commitment: 4 months, 20-25 hours per week
  • Successful clearance of IRC background check.

Responsibilities

  • Based on intern skills and experience, responsibilities may include a combination of program support, administrative/data support, and direct service:
  • Support case management for asylum seekers and families and survivors of domestic violence and other crimes
  • Drive and accompany clients to appointments such as health check-ups, legal consults, school enrollments, etc.
  • Accompany clients on bus/metro trips to help them learn routes on the San Diego public transit system
  • Conduct outreach, including development of materials and presentations
  • Network for and develop community partnerships and collaborations
  • Contribute to monitoring and evaluation of Safety & Wellness Department
  • Conducting screening calls for potential clients, working with interpreters and determining eligibility for the program

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.