Refugee Economic Empowerment Intern - Fall 2025

Join The International Rescue Committee

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.

Scope of Work : The Economic Empowerment program assists refugees to become economically self-sufficient by placing humanitarian immigrants in entry level work in the United States. The goal of the program is to help clients reduce barriers to self-sufficiency and employment and assist clients in securing full-time jobs. The intern will work directly under the supervision of one of the employment specialists.