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Refugee Health and Social Integration Intern - Summer 2024

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International Rescue Committee

Apr 26, 2024

Applications are closed

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Silver Spring

Requirements

  • Commitment of 3 months required and at least 15 hours per week. 30 hours per week preferred.
  • Ability to work in-person required.
  • Reliable access to a personal vehicle, valid US driver’s license, and active insurance policy.
  • Ability to work independently and under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
  • Organized with attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication and writing skills.
  • An interest in international and refugee issues.
  • Proven ability to work as a team member in a multi-cultural setting.
  • Willingness to use public transportation with clients in order to orient clients to buses, etc.
  • Proficiency in Arabic, Amharic, Tigrinya, Swahili, Farsi or French desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Work directly with IRC clients to assess their needs and priorities, collaborating with them to create service plans and deliver ongoing case management.
  • Guide clients to various appointments, including but not limited to appointments with lawyers, law enforcement, health care, and public benefit providers.
  • Engage in community mapping to identify and refer clients to external resources. Engage in community outreach activities to identify potential clients and increase IRC visibility.
  • Assist in maintaining quality control of files.
  • Other tasks as assigned.
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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.