Volunteering Opportunity: Caseworker Intern

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Safe Place Greece is a registered Greek NGO s upporting people belonging to vulnerable groups include, but are not limited to, refugees, migrants, abused women, victims of human trafficking, LGBTQI+ individuals, single-parent families, and religious or cultural minorities.

At SPG, we envision a world where race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, class, and country of origin, no longer separate us.

About The Role: This would be an ideal role for someone who is beginning a Master's and needing an internship as part of their curriculum requirements. The caseworker internship position is open to candidates who are passionate about human rights and supporting asylum seekers & refugees through their application process, and integration process.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain weekly check-ins with your assigned members, 15 min - 1 hr sessions on average
• Caseload of approximately 15 members
• Facilitate the transfer of information that will enable members to prepare relevant documentation and access specialized care
• Facilitate group meetings for house members on average, once per month
• Attend weekly coordination meetings with other caseworkers and Operations Director
• Prepare weekly case reports and provide recommendations to Operations Director
• Support and guide residents in their job search and housing search
• Coordinate with translators and cultural mediators as necessary
• Collaborate on data collection and mapping of structures and services for the target population
• Ensure the confidentiality of all information of the members
• Promote long-term strategy and problem/conflict resolution
• Undertake other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Proficiency in French, Farsi, Arabic, or Greek preferred
• Preferably located in Greece.
• Must have a drivers license
• Experience working with vulnerable populations is advantageous
• Cultural sensitivity, tolerance, and patience
• Interested and aligned with SPG’s mission

Volunteering Opportunity:

• Work alongside highly motivated and dedicated individuals who set out to change the world
• Flexible schedule
• Introduction to different world views, cultures, traditions, and languages
• Personal fulfillment through contribution to the refugee community and its individuals