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BACKGROUND: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm to home. The IRC in Atlanta office was established in 1979 and has resettled over 21,000 refugees from nearly 50 countries into the Greater Atlanta area. As the largest refugee resettlement agency in Georgia, the IRC in Atlanta resettles an average of 1000 refugees into Georgia annually and provides additional services and assistance to another 2,500 refugees and asylees.
SCOPE OF MY NEW SCHOOL PROGRAM INTERN WORK: This internship is located within the Youth Services department. The My new School program provides a crucial bridge between newly arrived refugee families and local schools, ensuring that each child gains access to education and has a positive start to their academic journey in the U.S. Program activities include school enrollment support and orientation programming for new students and their caregivers. This position is an unpaid internship and requires a minimum commitment of 15 hours a week for at least three months.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Communicating information to families on such topics as school attendance, behavior, hygiene, academics, and parent involvement
- Assistance with local schools' online registration applications
- Coordinating transportation for children and families
- Maintaining tracking systems and database entries for student information and school progress
- Providing classroom assistance for group orientation sessions
- Providing general support to the My New School Program Coordinator and Family Engagement Specialists
REQUIREMENTS:
- Strong computer skills, particularly MS Office suite and databases
- Flexibility and strong organizational skills with an ability to work independently
- Strong telephone etiquette and verbal communication skills
- Comfort with working in a cross-cultural environment
- Comfort working with school-aged children and their parents
- Must have a valid driver's license, a reliable vehicle, and be able to transport clients
- Submit intern hours on volunteer dashboard.
This is an in-person role.
This position will report to the My New School Coordinator.
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.