Ungdommens Røde Kors søger praktikant til asylområdet

About the role

As an intern in Ungdommens Røde Kors' asylum area, you will join a team that runs eight activity clubs for young people aged 18‑30 living in reception, accommodation and departure centres across Denmark. The internship runs from 11 February 2027 to 26 June 2027, based at the organisation’s secretariat, Hejrevej 30, Copenhagen NV, with regular travel to asylum centres nationwide. You will support the development and coordination of volunteer‑led activities, facilitate workshops and training, participate in strategic meetings, help collect and share knowledge with internal and external partners, carry out administrative tasks, and evaluate the programme by visiting centres and gathering feedback from youth and partners.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop volunteer efforts, including recruitment, motivation and leadership of young volunteers and activity leaders
• Facilitate workshops, kick‑off meetings and training courses for volunteers and, where relevant, for young people
• Participate in strategic meetings and sparring to gain insight into organisational decision‑making
• Ensure knowledge collection and dissemination to internal and external partners
• Perform ad‑hoc administrative duties such as obtaining children’s certificates, updating internal systems, research tasks, etc.
• Evaluate the initiative by visiting various asylum centres in Denmark to gather data from youth and partners for improvement and development

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a higher education programme
• Motivated to make a difference for children and young people in asylum centres
• Able to work independently on own tasks and thrive in a dynamic environment where things can move quickly
• Willing to collaborate with volunteers and appreciate the strength of volunteer ownership and engagement

Benefits

• Social and inspiring work environment where you can test your competencies in a vision‑driven organisation
• Receive a statement/reference after the internship reflecting your performance and competencies
• Ongoing supervision and feedback from your internship supervisor
• Opportunity to travel to various asylum centres across Denmark
• Become part of an informal team with leaders, consultants, fellow interns, student assistants and many volunteers, with weekly meetings, social events and cross‑functional collaboration

Pay

The internship is unpaid.

Schedule

Approximately 30 hours per week, with flexibility to accommodate your studies. Evening and weekend work may be required periodically.