Youth Programs Intern (Summer 2025)
Assist with youth programs coordination and administration
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Overview
Assist with youth programs coordination and administration
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 differences of 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 Youth Programs Supervisor.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to adapt your approach with a client from a different background? | This question assesses your flexibility and cultural sensitivity in working with diverse clients. | Provide a specific example where you tailored your approach based on the client's needs. |
| What strategies would you use to support students who are struggling academically? | The interviewer wants to know your methods for effective tutoring and support. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when you have multiple responsibilities? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What experience do you have working with children or youth? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you've handled a difficult situation with a client? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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Updated 1 year ago
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Source:
rescue.org
