Volunteer Coordination Intern (Unpaid)

Scope of Work

This internship is located within the New York/New Jersey Resettlement, Asylum and Integration (RAI) Office located either on West 38th Street, Manhattan, New York or in 208 Commerce Place, Elizabeth, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, screen, train, and supervise recruited volunteers, and mentors; provide on-going support and guidance;
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date data across pertinent databases;
• Record and analyze program data pertaining to volunteers and interns;
• Compile and post volunteer and intern descriptions as needed;
• Absorb and manage volunteer and intern timesheets and timesheet entries each month;
• Conduct outreach, networking activities, and other advertising to recruit and educate volunteers, and partners as needed;
• Help oversee the onboarding and exit process for all interns and volunteers, including processing background checks, setting up and closing IRC accounts, leading general orientation sessions, and managing other situations as needed;
• Help liaise actively with program managers and other staff members on intern/volunteer opportunities for their respective programs.

Requirements

• Previous volunteer management, recruitment, or administrative roles is strongly preferred;
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook); familiarity with Salesforce database management system is a plus;
• Cultural sensitivity and detail oriented with the proven ability to meet deadlines;
• Ability to effectively communicate and work as a team member in a cross-cultural environment;
• Willing to adhere to IRC volunteer and workplace policies.

Qualifications

Previous volunteer management, recruitment, or administrative roles is strongly preferred

Skills

• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook); familiarity with Salesforce database management system is a plus;
• Cultural sensitivity and detail oriented with the proven ability to meet deadlines;
• Ability to effectively communicate and work as a team member in a cross-cultural environment;
• Willing to adhere to IRC volunteer and workplace policies.

Benefits

In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $163 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.