Spring 2023 Donations Intern
Assist with in-kind donations for refugee clients
Overview
Assist with in-kind donations for refugee clients
You have:
- An interest in international and refugee issues
- Effective communication and writing skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent organizational skills
- Creativity and initiative to follow through on projects
- A strong desire to help people and enthusiasm to work in a multi-cultural setting
- Prior experience in a non-profit setting a plus
- Prior relevant coursework preferred
Job Description
BACKGROUND: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in over 40 countries and 26 U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm to home. The IRC in Atlanta office was established in 1979 and has resettled over 27,000 refugees from 50 countries into the Greater Atlanta area. As the largest refugee resettlement agency in Georgia, the IRC in Atlanta resettles an average of 1,000 refugees into Georgia annually and provides additional services and assistance to another 2,500 refugees and asylees.
SCOPE OF DONATIONS INTERN WORK: This internship is located within the Resource Development Department, whose purpose is to establish strong, mutually-beneficial connections between the community and the IRC in Atlanta order to garner monetary, in-kind and volunteer resources for refugee clients. The Donations Intern will work closely with the Volunteer Coordinator and Refugee Resource Associate towards these goals in order to enhance the IRC in Atlanta’s ability to meet refugee client needs. This position is an unpaid internship and requires a minimum of 15 hours a week for at least three months.
Qualifications
RESPONSIBILITIES: Help refugee clients to receive in-kind goods; Receive and organize in-kind donations; Track in-kind donations in multiple databases; Assist with outreach and recruitment efforts to community groups, students, and other organizations; Provide direct service to refugee clients as needed by the Volunteer Coordinator or Refugee Resource Associate; Assist with donations pickup as needed; Assist with other Resource Development needs such as volunteer recruitment, external communications, and fundraising; Attend and actively participate in staff meetings and special staff development programs.
REQUIREMENTS: An interest in international and refugee issues; Effective communication and writing skills; Strong attention to detail; Excellent organizational skills; Creativity and initiative to follow through on projects; A strong desire to help people and enthusiasm to work in a multi-cultural setting; Prior experience in a non-profit setting a plus; Prior relevant coursework preferred.
For more information or to apply, please contact Duncan de la Feld, Volunteer Coordinator, at [email protected] or 678-636-8928. To learn more about us, please visit the IRC website at www.Rescue.org/Atlanta
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to communicate effectively with a diverse group? | This question assesses your communication skills and ability to work in a multicultural environment. | Provide an example illustrating your communication process and sensitivity to diverse perspectives. |
| What motivates you to work in a resource development role for refugees? | The interviewer wants to understand your passion and motivations for this type of work. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you prioritize tasks when handling multiple in-kind donations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell us about a project where you took initiative to solve a problem. What was the outcome? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you approach outreach to community groups for donation recruitment? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |