Comprehensive Refugee Service Intern

The Comprehensive Refugee Service (CRS) Intern assists the CRS team with document management, data entry, client support, and service delivery to refugees, asylum seekers, and parolees. This part-time, hybrid internship requires a minimum commitment of 15 hours per week for at least three months and aims to support clients' self-sufficiency and compliance with IRC and DCF contracts.

Responsibilities

• Help with document management, including scanning and filing documents
• Complete data entry and note taking tasks
• Assist clients with developing their problem-solving skills, empowering them to handle situations independently and supporting their self-sufficiency
• Accompany caseworkers to appointments and support them with service delivery
• Adhere to all IRC work ethics while serving clients
• Collaborate effectively with CRS staff and external community providers partnered with CRS
• Attend and actively participate in staff meetings and special staff development programs

Requirements

• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Organized with attention to detail
• Creativity and initiative to follow through on projects
• Strong desire to help people and enthusiasm for working in a multi-cultural setting
• Strong technical skills
• Submit volunteer hours on volunteer dashboard
• This position requires a minimum commitment of 15 hours a week for at least three months
• The hours for this position are flexible; however, will primarily be between 9AM and 5PM on weekdays, with occasional weekend activities
• Please note that all internship positions are unpaid

Skills

• Communications Skills
• Writing Skills
• Document Management
• Data Entry
• Client Support
• Service Delivery
• Project Follow-through
• Technical Skills

Languages

English