Overview
The Youth Program Intern supports under-school-age and school-aged refugee youth, and their families in a successful adjustment and transition to school, and assists adult refugee youth in their career development and/or higher education opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Support planning educational outings and enrichment activities for program participants.
- Help facilitate communication between students, families, and school staff.
- Alongside the youth program staff, coordinate transportation logistics for students to activities and workshops.
- Handle clerical tasks such as data entry, filing, scheduling, and other administrative duties as assigned.
- Collaborate with program staff to assess students’ and adult youth’s needs and adjust support strategies accordingly.
- Conduct outreach to eligible communities to recruit youth to participate in programming.
- Direct contact with families via phone, texting, and WhatsApp to report on student interactions and to collect administrative documentation.
- Assist program staff in outreach to adult youth or parents of school-aged youth who are having difficulties in the program.
- Maintain comprehensive case notes in accordance with standards set by IRC and funding partners.
- Participate in staff development and monthly team meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Experience
Must be a current undergraduate or graduate student, or less than 12 months past graduation, preferably in the fields of Education, Social Work, or related.
Qualifications
High school diploma required
