NEW Volunteer Program Intern (Spring 2025) Internship – Internship IRC – International Rescue Committee Charlottesville
IRC - International Rescue Committee
BACKGROUND: Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee is a leading, non-sectarian, non-profit organization providing emergency relief, protection, rehabilitation assistance, resettlement services, and advocacy for refugees and victims of oppression or violent conflict. Domestically, our 28 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 intern will assist the Volunteer Program Assistant with various aspects of volunteer recruitment and management, grant writing, and in-kind donations. Tasks may include assisting with grant research, assisting with volunteer communication and onboarding, assisting with community outreach and surveys of volunteers, processing donations, updating information across databases, and other duties as assigned.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist with Volunteer Orientation and ESL Tutor Training to include contacting potential volunteers, sending out reminders, and recording attendance.
- Assist in maintaining accurate, up-to-date data across pertinent databases.
- Prospecting for new grant opportunities and providing administrative support for the grant application process, including conducting research to identify potential grant opportunities and compiling necessary documentation for grant submissions.
- Assist with client-tutor introductions including picking up clients and driving them to the office for the meeting, taking notes during the meeting, and updating tutor match spreadsheet accordingly.
- Assist with outreach for donor drives and volunteer appreciation events as well as collection of volunteer survey feedback.
- Process donations of goods and assist with the management of contributions in-kind including confirming orders for accuracy, logging inventory, organizing the stock room, and assisting with valuations for donations.
- Record hours and submit completed timesheet for each month via the IRC’s online Volunteer Dashboard.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree or recent graduate
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Organized, reliable, and flexible
- While a personal vehicle is not required, it would be helpful on occasion.
This position is unpaid and reports to the Volunteer Program Assistant.
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 or disability.
Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.
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