Refugee Walk-in Services Intern - Summer 2025

Assist with refugee walk-in services and client assessments.

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Overview

Assist with refugee walk-in services and client assessments.

You have:

  • Current undergraduate, graduate student or less than 12 months out of school.
  • Proficient digital literacy skills (e.g., MS Excel, Outlook, and Word) and ability to learn new software and tasks.
  • Organized and attentive to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and multi-task.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Interest in working with humanitarian immigrants.
  • Knowledge of or interest in learning about public benefits and other community resources.
  • Fluency in French, Spanish, Amharic, or other languages spoken by the client base is a plus.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you had to assess a client's needs or eligibility for a service? This assesses your experience in client assessment and your problem-solving skills. Provide a clear example, highlighting your approach to understanding client needs.
How do you prioritize tasks when you have multiple clients needing assistance? Understanding your multitasking ability and organizational skills is important. Pro members can see the explanation.
Have you ever worked in a multicultural environment? How did you navigate communication challenges? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies would you use to assist clients who are unfamiliar with public benefit systems? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Why are you interested in working with humanitarian immigrants? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org