Volunteer Casework Assistant will provide direct services to clients and assist Case Managers to help newly arrived refugees transition and start their lives over in a new country through the IRC Turlock office.

Essential Position Functions:

• Assist with initial resettlement activities
• Help with Social Security card application and other paperwork
• teach clients how to cash checks and use the banking system
• Accompany clients to grocery store and help them learn basic food shopping
• Accompany and assist with ESL and school enrollment
• Accompany to medical appointments and advocate as appropriate
• Copy documents
• Help in other office areas when needed

• * Reliable, flexible, and patients * Willing to learn about IRC history, philosophy, global work, and local efforts * Willing to adhere to IRC volunteer and workplace policies * Must be comfortable working with children and adults of varying cultural, social, and religious backgrounds * Basic understanding of what refugees are and interest in their ethnic and historical backgrounds * Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English.