Requisition ID: req31900
Job Title: Intake-Outreach/Q&A Intern - Spring 2023
Sector: Social Work
Employment Category: Intern
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Silver Spring, MD USA
Job Description
BACKGROUND
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in over 40 countries and 26 U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm to home. Domestically, our 26 offices across the U.S. ensure new arrivals have food, shelter, and clothing, and work with refugees to help them gain self-sufficiency.
SCOPE OF WORK
The Intake-Outreach Q&A program is the first point of contact to all "walk-in" clients that visit the IRC in Silver Spring. We provide fast track enrollment in public benefits and referrals to internal and/or external resources and programs as needed. We are part of the casework team and ensure "No visitor will walk out empty handed".
RESPONSIBILITIES
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Qualifications
TO APPLY
Click Apply Now at the top of this page. Please attach a resume, cover letter and list of (at least) three references to your application. This position is filled on a rolling basis.
IRC Silver Spring is operating hybrid due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Spring 2023 interns may intern remotely and/or in-person and the situation will be reevaluated as things evolve.
This position is for spring 2023 and requires a minimum commitment of 4 months and 25 hours per week. 35 hours per week preferred.
We currently offer
internships during the following semesters:
Spring: January - May
Summer: May - August
Fall: September - December
Internships are typically posted 2-3 months prior to the
anticipated start date.
Note: This is an unpaid internship; Check with your educational institution to determine if this internship is eligible for academic credit. For information on scholarship opportunities, contact your university or the IRC Silver Spring intern coordinator at Kyle.Monsees@Rescue.org.
*Candidates applying who are not currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, or are outside 12 months of their graduation will be processed as volunteers.
To protect our clients, the IRC requires all selected applicants to complete background checks. We ask that you make a $30 donation to help us cover the associated costs. Currently, 87% of our funding goes directly to programming to support our clients, and your help to cover this cost will ensure that no funding is directed away from serving our clients. Instructions will be provided after you have been selected to intern or volunteer.
IRC leading the way from harm to home.
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
If you need assistance in the application or hiring process to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time. Please contact Talent Acquisitions at IRC.Recruitment@rescue.org. As required by law, the IRC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with a known disability.