Youth & Education Intern

About the role

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster.

Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions.

If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

Background

Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee is a leading, non-sectarian, non-profit organization providing emergency relief, protection, rehabilitation assistance, resettlement services, and advocacy for refugees and victims of oppression or violent conflict. Domestically, our 22 offices across the U.S. ensure new arrivals have food, shelter, and clothing, and work with refugees to help them gain self-sufficiency.

Scope of Work

The Youth and Education Intern will support the Youth and Education team by implementing the Student Support Volunteer Tutoring Program. This program pairs community volunteers with recently resettled youth in middle and high school to work as a tutor/tutee pair. Pairs meet for at least one hour a week for a minimum of 8 weeks.

The intern will oversee day-to-day implementation of the program, including onboarding new volunteers, identifying eligible youth, pairing them, and documenting progress. This is an excellent opportunity for the intern to be directly involved in the implementation of a client-facing program.

This internship is ideal for someone interested in teaching, social work, working with youth, or anyone interested in learning how to run a non-profit youth-focused program.

Responsibilities

• Make phone calls to recently arrived families to identify students interested in the program.
• Onboard and interview potential community volunteers
• Complete pairings for new volunteers with eligible students promptly according to demographic and location matching criteria.
• Coordinate initial meeting times between the student, volunteer, and program supervisor.
• If available, facilitate the initial introduction meeting between the tutor and student.
• Build positive relationships with refugee youth and create a fun and supportive environment.
• Grow and expand program reach through outreach and new initiatives.
• Document and case note each step of the process in the databases used by the program.
• Other related duties as assigned, including monthly office support & reception coverage

Requirements

• Able to accomplish tasks efficiently and in a timely manner
• Self-starter who is able to complete project goals
• Successful completion of IRC background check
• Commitment to full internship term (10 weeks at 10-15 hours per week)

Professional Standards

All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation.

IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

US Benefits

We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $163 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.