Health Team Intern
Assist the health team by providing transportation for refugee clients
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Overview
Assist the health team by providing transportation for refugee clients
You have:
- Must be a current undergrad or graduate student or a recent grad.
- Strong interpersonal skills and interest in working with the refugee community.
- Ownership of a car and a valid driver’s license and car insurance.
- Willingness to transport clients in their personal vehicle.
- Willingness to be flexible and accommodating to client needs.
- Familiarity with the Charlottesville public transportation system or a willingness to familiarize oneself with the Charlottesville public transportation system.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Attend Volunteer/Intern Orientation
•Provide transportation for clients and their families to medical, dental, and vision appointments.
•Develop and implement a transit orientation to familiarize clients with the available modes of public transportation they can use to attend medical, dental, and vision appointments.
•Assist Health Team with administrative tasks (phone calls, filing, collecting signed paperwork, making medical appointments, etc.)
•Assist clients on an as-needed basis (prescription assistance, medical bill assistance, etc.)
•Be sensitive to the cultural and personality differences of the refugee clients. Respect their beliefs and values, which may differ from yours.
•Record hours and submit completed timesheet for each month via the IRC’s online Volunteer Dashboard.
Qualifications •Must be a current undergrad or graduate student or a recent grad
•Strong interpersonal skills and interest in working with the refugee community
•Ownership of a car and a valid driver’s license and car insurance
•Willingness to transport clients in their personal vehicle
•Willingness to be flexible and accommodating to client needs
•Familiarity with the Charlottesville public transportation system or a willingness to familiarize oneself with the Charlottesville public transportation system
This position is unpaid and reports to the Senior Health Liaison.
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.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to accommodate someone with different cultural beliefs? | The interviewer is assessing your cultural sensitivity and adaptability. | Provide an example highlighting your respect and understanding. |
| What strategies would you use to build rapport with clients from diverse backgrounds? | This question evaluates your interpersonal skills in a multicultural setting. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize your tasks when working in an administrative support role? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a situation where you had to transport someone in need. How did you handle it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you handle clients who are hesitant or nervous about using public transportation? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
Added 1 year ago
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Updated 1 year ago
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Source:
rescue.org
