Youth Programs Intern (Fall 2026- UNPAID)

About the Role

The Youth Programs Intern will work closely with the IRC School Specialists and Mentoring Specialist to support youth and their families as they work to achieve their goals related to academic and vocational areas of interest, and social integration. This may include coordination with schools, administrative tasks, and transportation assistance for various field trips and school related activities.

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
• Provide administrative support (phone calls, filing, data entry, collecting signed paperwork, etc.)
• Provide transportation for clients and their families to appointments
• Assist with preschool and school enrollments, including completing enrollment paperwork, collecting documents, obtaining parental signatures, and delivering forms to schools
• Be sensitive to the differences of clients and respect their beliefs and values
• Record hours and submit completed timesheet for each month via the IRC's online Volunteer Dashboard

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate or master's degree
• 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

Schedule

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.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of 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.