Donations Employment Intern

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SCOPE OF WORK:

The Donations Employment Intern will work closely with both the Donations Coordinator and the Employment Specialist, splitting the time between the programs. As a member of the employment team, interns are responsible for assisting refugees become self-sufficient through employment. This position will also assist in the process of receiving and distributing donations while pursuing and building community partnerships to increase in-kind donations. The intern must be willing to lift and move furniture and will be required to interact with a number of individuals of differing ethnicities and English-language capabilities. Additional duties are assigned to interns based upon Donation needs and Employment Program needs, and the skills, abilities, and interests of the intern.

Each Employment Team intern is given responsibility for a group of 2-6 clients, known as a Job POD, interns are expected to do the following with their POD:

• Teach refugees how to navigate the US job system from networking, to filling out applications, to following-up and interviewing.
• Assist refugees in identifying and marketing their skills and abilities.
• Create and maintain relationships with prospective and current employers including troubleshooting problem areas related to refugee employment such as hygiene, transportation, communication, and time management.
• Keep physical and electronic records of refugee employment related activities.

Donations assistance will include the following:

• Organizing and tracking in-kind donations in storage units and office storage
• Assisting with pickup and delivery of in-kind donations
• Tracking distribution and aiding Donations Coordinator with reporting
• Other event planning and related duties as assigned

Posistion Logistics:

• Length of Service: 10 week minimum commitment
• Compensation: This an unpaid internship
• Hours: 15 or more hours a week, in 3+ hour blocks, scheduling is flexible