Overview
The Refugee Employment Matching Grant Intern supports the Matching Grant team in helping refugees achieve early economic self-sufficiency through employment and individualized case management.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist clients with job readiness activities, including resume development, job applications, interview preparation, and workplace readiness.
- Support Matching Grant staff with client orientations, workshops, and employment-related trainings.
- Help clients search for employment opportunities and connect with community resources that support self-sufficiency.
- Assist with scheduling client appointments, interviews, and follow-up meetings.
- Maintain accurate client records, case files, and data entry in agency databases.
- Assist with collecting and organizing program documentation to support Matching Grant compliance.
- Support employer outreach, hiring events, and employment verification activities.
- Communicate with clients, interpreters, employers, and community partners as directed.
- Maintain confidentiality and uphold professional and ethical standards while working with client information.
- Perform other duties as assigned in support of the Matching Grant program.
Qualifications
Current undergraduate or graduate student, or recent graduate, in social work, human services, international studies, public administration, psychology, business, or a related field.
