# Technical Assistance Intern

**Company**: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
**Location**: Salt Lake City, UT
**Job type**: part-time
**Category**: Social Care
**Industry**: Non-Profit

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## Description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster.

The Technical Assistance Intern supports the growth and success of small-scale and beginning farmers by assisting with market operations, client services, and agricultural business development.

**Responsibilities:**

- Participate in and coordinate operations of the farmers market to ensure smooth execution of benefits distribution, vendor participation, space allocations, and logistical details.

- Assist with organizing and coordinating workshops and events including handling invitations, coordinating with the interpreters, and speaker coordination.

- Collaborate with the team to shadow and learn from colleagues, enhancing knowledge of farming business operations.

- Assist the Senior Specialist in infrastructure projects and record keeping.

- Assist with client case management, including taking notes during business planning meetings and managing a caseload of clients.

- Support farmers by identifying appropriate resources, workshops, and technical assistance tailored to their individual goals.

- Offer logistical and administrative support to ensure smooth operations and project completion.

- Connect clients with emergency food assistance resources, ensuring they receive timely support in times of need.

- Make sure all the documents are updated in a timely manner.

**Learning Objectives:**

- Gain hands-on experience in coordinating and building infrastructure at farm and garden sites.

- Gain knowledge of the business goals for refugee and New American farmers and how best to support them.

- Develop skills in client communication, workshop planning, and case management.

- Learn best practices in sustainable farming and digital documentation.

- Build cultural competency, deepen understanding of local food systems, and contribute to the success of small-scale farmers.

**Requirements:**

- Must be currently enrolled in a graduate/undergraduate program, or have graduated less than 6 months ago.

- Background in nutrition, public health, health promotion, social work, or environmental and sustainability studies with gardening, farming, or business operation experience preferred, or a desire to learn.

- Motivated, creative, flexible, and able to work independently.

- Strong organization and communication skills, and ability to work as part of a team.

- Excellent interpersonal skills, comfortable working with people from diverse backgrounds.

- Valid driver's license, active insurance policy and access to reliable transportation.

- Ability to work outside in variable weather conditions and lift 30 pounds.

- Complete IRC background check & all related orientations/trainings.

**Commitment:** 15 – 20 hours per week for 10-12 weeks, flexible scheduling including some evenings and Saturdays.

**Start Date:** January 12, 2027 (final start date to be confirmed)

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## Skills

### Required
- communication
- organization
- interpersonal skills
- time management

### Nice to have
- nutrition
- public health
- health promotion
- social work
- environmental and sustainability studies
- gardening
- farming
- business operation

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