Fall Internship - Adult Education Support - Unpaid

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.

The Adult Education Program intern will supportoverall adult education team services and programs, with a primary focus indirect service support to refugee clients coming through the Reception andPlacement program.

The intern willprovide support to newly arrived families and individuals with culturalorientation implementation, public transportation training, job readinesstraining, citizenship readiness classes and curriculum creation for digitalliteracy and citizenship classes.

The intern will support the adult educationteam with creating client-facing materials such as videos, or written content.

The intent of the internship is to provide a capacity building opportunity forthe team to guarantee that all adult clients have access to the information andresources they need to navigate their new communities.

Some of the responsibilities may include :

Direct service support with adult refugee individuals and families

Education assessment intake, connection to English learning resources

Cultural Orientation and Job Readiness Training support

Content creation of client facing materials.

Public transportation training to clients

Curriculum creation support

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Skills :

Undergraduate or graduate student, or professional with learning objectives

Ability to work in person and drive clients with personal vehicle and insurance.

Strong communication skills and comfort working with Microsoft platforms.

Previous experience working with individuals and families in direct service.

Organized for record keeping of case notes, client calls, and service documentation

Education Background

Compassion, patience, and cultural humility working with newcomer families.

Knowledge of a refugee language highly recommended : Spanish, Dari, Arabic, Swahili, and more.

Standard of Professional Conduct : The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - our Code of Conduct.

These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.

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.