Youth Services Assistant

Assist refugee youth in skill development and program support activities.

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Overview

Assist refugee youth in skill development and program support activities.

You have:

  • Youth between ages of 18 – 25 years old, in or out of school.
  • Relevant experience with English language learners, and refugee and immigrants new to country.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English.
  • Fluency in language(s) of current refugee populations a plus but not required (Dari, Pashto, Arabic, Ukrainian, Spanish, Swahili, Kinyarwanda, Rohingya, Sudanese Arabic etc.).
  • Must be able to get to and from IRC office or community-based locations.
  • Must be able to commit to summer activities schedule from start of program the week of 27 May 2025 to the end of program on 8 August 2025.
  • Commit to the work schedule of 18.75 hours a week for 8 weeks (No work activities on June 19 and July 4th).

Potential interview questions

Describe a time when you adapted your communication style to connect with someone from a different background. This question assesses your ability to engage effectively with diverse populations. Provide a specific example and explain how you adjusted your approach.
How would you support a young refugee who is struggling to integrate into their new community? The interviewer wants to understand your strategies for building relationships and offering support. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of how you've worked in a team to achieve a goal? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What methods would you use to track and evaluate the progress of program participants? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a challenge you faced while working with youth and how you addressed it. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you approach planning and implementing educational activities for youth? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What do you believe is the most important aspect of youth engagement? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you handle feedback from program participants or their families? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org