Youth Tutoring Intern

The Youth Tutoring Intern will support the IRC in Utah’s Education team by implementing the Student Support Volunteer Tutoring Program.

This program pairs community volunteers with recently resettled youth in middle and high school to work as a tutor/tutee pair. Pairs meet for at least one hour a week for a minimum of 8 weeks.

The intern will oversee day-to-day implementation of the program, including onboarding new volunteers, identifying eligible youth, pairing them, and documenting progress.

Responsibilities:

• Make phone calls to recently arrived families to identify students interested in the program.
• Onboard and interview potential community volunteers.
• Complete pairings for new volunteers with eligible students promptly according to demographic and location matching criteria.
• Coordinate initial meeting times between the student, volunteer, and program supervisor.
• Facilitate the initial introduction meeting between the tutor and student, if available.
• Build positive relationships with refugee youth and create a fun and supportive environment.
• Grow and expand program reach through outreach and new initiatives.
• Document and case note each step of the process in the databases used by the program.
• Other related duties as assigned, including monthly office support & reception coverage.

Learning Objectives:

• Gain professional experience working in a non-profit environment.
• Gain experience implementing non-profit programming for youth.
• Develop cross-cultural communication skills through practical experience in cross-cultural communication using a strength-based approach to enhance service delivery for diverse populations.
• Gain insight into the refugee resettlement process and the unique barriers new Americans face, informing your approach for service delivery.

Requirements:

• Must be currently enrolled in a graduate/undergraduate program, or have graduated less than 6 months ago.
• Able to accomplish tasks efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Self-starter who is able to complete project goals.
• Commitment to full internship term (10 weeks at 10-15 hours per week).
• Complete IRC background check & all related orientations/trainings.