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PLEASE NOTE: This internship will be available January 2024.
Background:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian
crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933, the IRC offers
lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.
At work today in over 40 countries and 25 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope
to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure.
Internship Overview:
CRS is a state funded program that helps clients to reach their long-term self-sufficiency
goals. This program is in charge of providing referral services to clients such as medical,
legal, employment, and other critical services that the clients need. The CRS program takes
a key role in assisting clients with their Green Card process if applicable. The CRS program
is also responsible for evaluating all walk-in clients from the community to review
eligibility requirements of CRS services.
Responsibilities:
* Maintain and update client files, participating in intake assessments and family self-
sufficiency planning sessions, providing referral services, and with a possibility for having
own case load and clients if applicable to skills and knowledge
* Assist in the transportation of clients to and from important appointments for services that
they require, including medical and legal appointments
* Other duties as assigned
Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.
* Knowledgeable about immigration statuses, current policies and international issues
* Proficient in a second language such as Spanish, Arabic, French, Swahili etc. would be a
plus but not required
* Excellent communication and writing skills
* Organized with attention to detail
* Able to work independently and under pressure
* Strong desire to help people and enthusiasm for working in a multi-cultural setting
* Computer literacy - preferably with PC systems
* Must pass a background check ($51.00 fee)
* Must be at least 18 years old
* Must attend IRC volunteer orientation training
* Must commit to at least 15 hours a week and report to the Tallahassee office once a week.
Please note that this is an unpaid internship that will be based in Tallahassee, Florida.