Fall 2026 Refugee Employment Intern (UNPAID)

The Refugee Employment Intern supports the Employment Services team in helping refugees, asylees, and other eligible clients achieve economic self-sufficiency through meaningful employment. The intern assists with employment preparation, employer engagement, client support, and administrative tasks under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with job readiness activities, including resume development, job applications, interview preparation, and basic workplace expectations.
• Support Employment Specialists in conducting employment orientations and workshops.
• Help clients search for employment opportunities that align with their skills, experience, and career goals.
• Assist with scheduling interviews, employment appointments, and follow-up meetings.
• Provide administrative support by maintaining accurate client records, updating case files, and entering data into agency databases.
• Communicate with employers to confirm interviews, employment placements, and hiring documentation as directed.
• Help coordinate employment-related events such as job fairs, hiring events, and workforce development workshops.
• Support clients with employment documentation, including applications, onboarding paperwork, and employment verification forms.
• Research local employment opportunities, workforce training programs, and community resources.
• Collaborate with interpreters and multicultural staff to ensure effective communication with clients.
• Maintain confidentiality and uphold professional and ethical standards while working with client information.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the Employment Services program.

Requirements

• Current undergraduate or graduate student, or recent graduate, in social work, human services, public administration, international studies, business, psychology, or a related field.
• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Interest in refugee resettlement, workforce development, immigration, or nonprofit services.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and basic computer applications.
• Experience working with diverse populations is preferred.
• Additional language proficiency is a plus.

Skills

• Cross-Cultural Communication
• Refugee Resettlement
• Workforce Development
• Organizational Skills
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Client Support
• Employment preparation
• Employment Engagement
• Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
• Basic Computer Applications

Languages

English