# Youth Futures Program Intern

**Company**: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
**Location**: Atlanta, GA
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: internship
**Category**: Social Care
**Industry**: Non-Profit

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## Description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Atlanta is seeking a Youth Futures Program Intern to support the Youth Futures Program, which addresses the specific social and academic needs of refugee and asylee youth at Clarkston High School.

**Responsibilities:** The Youth Futures Afterschool Programs for high school refugee, immigrant, and underserved youth, are held 5 days per week, 2.5 hours per day, in person at Clarkston High School.

- Support IRC staff with program delivery

- Help with logistics for activities, field trips, and workshops

- Engage with students to provide an enriching and supportive academic and social environment

- Provide other program and general administrative support as needed, such as documentation and file maintenance

- Assist high school youth with homework

- Assist Youth Futures staff with program logistics

- Compile and update secondary and post-secondary resources and contacts

- Assist youth with college applications and/or writing resumes and searching for part-time/summer jobs

- Plan and prepare for Youth Futures events

- Build mentoring relationships with youth

- Enter data into databases and spreadsheets

- Other duties as assigned

**Qualifications:**

- Excellent communication and writing skills

- Organizational skills with attention to detail

- Ability to work independently as well as within a team, and take initiative in a fast-paced environment

- An interest in international and refugee issues

- Commitment to upholding ethical standards and confidentiality in all interactions

- Creativity and initiative to follow through on projects

- Strong desire to help people, and enthusiasm and sensitivity for working in a multi-cultural setting

- Willingness to work 1:1 with students to reinforce math, science, and English literacy skills

- Experience working with youth and/or young adults is preferred

- Familiarity with educational support and systems is preferred

- Computer literacy, preferably with PC systems

- A valid driver's license and reliable vehicle is beneficial

**Requirements:**

- Must submit intern hours on volunteer portal

- Must pass a background check

- Commitment of 15 hours per week for a minimum of 3 consecutive months

- Must be at least 18 years old

- Must be authorized to work in the United States

**Benefits:** We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $163 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

## Skills

### Required
- communication
- writing
- organizational
- attention to detail
- teamwork
- initiative
- problem-solving
- time management

### Nice to have
- experience working with youth
- familiarity with educational support and systems
- computer literacy

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