Youth Programs Intern (Summer 2025)
Assist with youth programs and support refugee clients
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Overview
Assist with youth programs and support refugee clients
You have:
- Strong interpersonal skills and interest in working with the refugee community
- Occasional evening or weekend availability
- Ownership of a car and a valid driver’s license and car insurance
- Willingness to be flexible and accommodating to client needs
- Ability to converse in a client language is strongly preferred
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Attend Volunteer/Intern Orientation. - Contribute to the planning and coordination of various activities, such as after-school tutoring, college prep workshops, and monthly outings or field trips. Most work is from 9a-5p, with occasional evenings or weekend activities, or appointments in the early mornings for things such as school bus orientations. - Administrative support (phone calls, filing, data entry, collected signed paperwork, etc.) - Provide transportation for clients and their families to appointments.
· Assist with preschool and school enrollments. Duties include completing school enrollment paperwork, collecting documents, obtaining parental signatures, and delivering forms to schools.
- 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 · Strong interpersonal skills and interest in working with the refugee community
· Occasional evening or weekend availability
· Ownership of a car and a valid driver’s license and car insurance
· Willingness to be flexible and accommodating to client needs
· Ability to converse in a client language is strongly preferred
This position is unpaid and reports to the School 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 worked with a diverse group of individuals? | This question assesses your experience in collaborating with people from various backgrounds. | Highlight specific experiences that demonstrate your adaptability and understanding of cultural differences. |
| What strategies do you employ to ensure effective communication with individuals from different backgrounds? | The interviewer wants to understand your communication approach in a culturally diverse setting. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of a challenging situation you faced while volunteering, and how you handled it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple responsibilities? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why do you want to work with the refugee community specifically? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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Source:
rescue.org
