Youth & Education Intern

The Youth and Education Intern supports the Youth and Education team by implementing the Student Support Volunteer Tutoring Program, pairing community volunteers with recently resettled youth for tutoring. The intern oversees day-to-day program implementation including onboarding volunteers, identifying eligible youth, pairing, and documenting progress.

Responsibilities

• Make phone calls to recently arrived families to identify students interested in the program.
• Onboard and interview potential community volunteers.
• Complete pairings for new volunteers with eligible students promptly according to demographic and location matching criteria.
• Coordinate initial meeting times between the student, volunteer, and program supervisor.
• If available, facilitate the initial introduction meeting between the tutor and student.
• Build positive relationships with refugee youth and create a fun and supportive environment.
• Grow and expand program reach through outreach and new initiatives.
• Document and case note each step of the process in the databases used by the program.
• Other related duties as assigned, including monthly office support & reception coverage

Requirements

• Able to accomplish tasks efficiently and in a timely manner
• Self-starter who is able to complete project goals
• Successful completion of IRC background check
• Commitment to full internship term (10 weeks at 10-15 hours per week)

Skills

• Program Implementation
• Volunteer Onboarding
• Youth Tutoring
• Progress Documentation
• Project Goal Completion
• Background Check Compliance