Casework Intern (Spring Semester 2024)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Attend Volunteer/Intern Orientation

•Transport clients to various agencies and appointments

•Orient new refugees to transportation systems and community

•Shop for and set up homes for arriving refugees

•Assist with required documentation for case files

•Advocate for clients during delivery of needed services; represent IRC in a professional manner

•Record hours and submit completed timesheet for each month via the IRC’s online Volunteer Dashboard.

Qualifications •Able to work with minimal supervision

•Comfortable working in a multicultural environment

•Flexible, able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

•Excellent written and verbal communication skills

•Reliable, responsible, able to complete tasks within required time-frame

•Must have a car and be willing to transport clients in your personal vehicle

•Must be located in Charlottesville Virginia and be willing to complete field work.

This position is unpaid and reports to the Casework Supervisor.

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.