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Oct 31
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Feb 28
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Union, Essex, Morris, Passaic and Hudson Counties, NJ 07201
LOCATION: Union, Essex, Morris, Passaic, Hudson Counties NJ START DATE: October 2025 END DATE: February 2026 DURATION: 90 Minutes Twice a Week for 16 Weeks including Training BACKGROUND: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in over 40 countries and 26 U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm to home. In Elizabeth, the IRC resettles newly arrived refugee families and distributes assistance to eligible humanitarian parolees residing in Union and Somerset counties. The Youth Program at IRC Elizabeth seeks to alleviate systemic and educational barriers by providing school enrollment services, case management and youth-focused programming to forcibly displaced youth in the community. SCOPE OF VOLUNTEER WORK: The IRC in New Jersey seeks volunteer tutors to support English language learners among newcomer refugee youth who have been settled in New Jersey for nearly 6 months within Union, Essex, Morris, Passaic, and Hudson Counties starting the FIRST WEEK OF NOVEMBER. Volunteers will work with refugee youth individually WITHIN THE HOME to improve English language aquisition/learning. Tutors are academic coaches and positive role models who want to help IRC youth succeed in school. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Training & Learning Responsibilities: Attend an onsite orientation and training at the IRC Elizabeth office and complete associated IRC online training, surveys, and background check. Skills & Service Responsibilities: Individualized in-home tutoring. Tutors should be able to create a welcoming environment that fosters community and learning among student tutees. Interact with diverse populations effectively. Tutor works with assigned tutees for an hour twice a week for the duration of 14 consecutive weeks. Perform/administer knowledge checks/assessments with assigned tutee. Utilizing interpretation services when needed. Accountability & Responsibilities: Communicate regularly with the Youth Program Specialist, Youth Program Supervisor, and parents/guardians regarding the tutees progress, tutor support, challenges, etc. Comply with office policies and program procedures. DEMONSTRATED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES: Proven ability to build community within individualized sessions and cultivate the tutees commitment to academic learning. Thorough, detailed knowledge and understanding of English grammar with the ability to clearly explain all verbs, tenses, and parts of speech. Ability to interact with diverse populations and empathize with people unfamiliar with local culture. Demonstrated ability to work independently in a multicultural environment. Ethical and professional conduct that facilitates the building of a respectful, trusting, and collaborative relationship with program staff and tutees. Passionate about helping tutees accomplish established learning goals/objectives. Demonstrate flexibility, patience, critical thinking/problem solving skills, as well as active listening skills. Committed, dependable, and punctual. Creative - has a sense of fun! Competent technological abilities to use programs such as Google Forms, virtual educational materials/sites effectively, and Google Translate. Culturally competent while comfortable and aware of supporting the tutees needs. Proficiency in a second language preferred: Arabic, Dari, Pashto, Spanish, and/or Swahili. REQUIREMENTS: Have reliable transportation to and from the assigned tutees home twice a week for 14 consecutive weeks and rescheduling when necessary. Attend all dates of the required orientation/training - Projected for the first two weeks of October. Complete Salesforce Application and pass a background check. Sign all policy paperwork. Attend virtual individual support hours with Youth Program Staff Submit tutor logs weekly for 14 consecutive weeks.
Date Posted: Feb 12, 2025
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Jan 1
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Mar 31
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New York, NY 10018
BACKGROUND: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in over 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm to home. SCOPE OF VOLUNTEER WORK: The career development intern is a volunteer position to support the IRC in NY’s career development program. This program aims to support IRC clients to establish in reaching career goals they have set for themselves. The career development program identifies training and certification program in different industries that will earn participants professional employment and increase in income. The career development intern will support the program by enrolling clients in the program, assist them in building a career pathway and identifying industry specific programs and opportunities related to career goals. The intern will also conduct research that will support the building of relationships with employers as wells internship and apprenticeship partners. The intern will also provide job readiness tools to participants. The ideal candidates will have prior experience in the field of career development or job readiness programing. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Intern will learn how to effectively manage career programs across a wide network. Intern will learn how to provide direct services to immigrant populations. Intern will learn how to provide develop relationships with partners and employers. RESPONSIBILITIES: Keep track of team meetings and maintain spreadsheets accordingly. Provide assistance in organizing workshops. Provide one-on-one career coaching and counseling for clients. Conduct enrollment, intakes and surveys for all clients. Develop resumes, cover letters, and conduct interview preparation with clients. Track client meetings and progress in spreadsheet and through case noting on ETO software. Communicate effectively in person and by telephone. Collaborate with other IRC in NY programs as necessary Adhere to IRC policies, particularly those related to confidentiality and client privacy. REQUIREMENTS: Experience in working with immigrants or refugees in a social service setting Experience providing instruction to adults a plus Must have good written and verbal English language skills Basic computer skills (Microsoft Access and Word, E-mail) Ability to pass a background check
Date Posted: Nov 5, 2024
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Jan 1
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Mar 31
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New York, NY 10018
RESPONSIBILITIES: ▪ In coordination with Healthcare Benefit Navigators, support screening and enrollment activities for benefit programs such as Medicaid, NYC Care, SNAP, WIC, FairFares, Child Care Vouchers, IDNYC, etc.; accompanying clients to related public benefits appointments as needed for support ▪ Sort and review public benefits related mail; contacting clients to share relevant updates ▪ Assist in scheduling client medical and dental appointments as needed ▪ In collaboration with the Healthcare Benefits Navigators and other team members, develop relevant educational materials to support client access, knowledge and navigation of public benefits systems; delivery of workshops to clients as needed ▪ Collaborate with other Health & Wellness Department interns on the development/updating of a Community Resources Guide through desk review and outreach activities ▪ Keep thorough and accurate case file documentation in Program folders and related excel spreadsheets ▪ Keep all digital files up to date and create new digital client files as needed ▪ Communicate client concerns and potential challenges to Healthcare Benefits Navigators/Health & Wellness Department Manager LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ▪ Gain experience with the U.S refugee resettlement process and services available to clients specifically in/ around New York City. ▪ Gain experience in identifying clients' needs to appropriately coordinate medical care and connect them to necessary supportive services within the community. ▪ Gain experience with conducting wellness assessments 6 months and 12 months after ICM enrollment and keeping thorough and accurate case file documentation of all direct services provided to clients. ▪ Develop skills in creation and delivery of workshops addressing client housing, employment and resource benefits navigation
Date Posted: Nov 5, 2024
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Jul 21
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Aug 23
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08:30 AM
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04:00 PM
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Union, NJ 07083
In July & August 2025, the IRC in New Jersey will host a three-week summer program focusing on English as a Second Language (ESL) enrichment for refugee youth living in northern New Jersey. The Newcomer Youth Summer Academy (NYSA) will serve up to 130 students ages 5 - 20, in ten classes, from at least 10 countries will participate in academic, creative arts, and recreational activities. Field trips will be held once per week. The Peer Mentor will be a key part of the classroom instructional team and will reinforce English language development with refugee youth in a positive and healing classroom environment. IRC seeks twenty-five volunteer Peer Mentors to support a self-contained classroom, assisting Lead Teachers and Teacher Assistants with English literacy and ESL instruction. Each Peer Mentor is expected to collaborate with their Lead Teacher and Teacher Assistant as they support a culturally and age-appropriate curriculum for a class of approximately 15 students. Peer Mentors will support Newcomer Multilingual students' academic and social emotional growth during the program not only by ensuring classroom instruction runs smoothly but also by serving as positive role models for newcomer youth. Peer Mentors will be enthusiastic about motivating students to do their best and create a trusting and comfortable environment for students to learn.
Date Posted: Feb 12, 2025
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Jan 1
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Mar 31
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New York, NY 10018
· Must be in enrolled in and have completed 1L at an ABA-accredited law school. Please note that this position is unpaid. BACKGROUND: International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in more than 40 countries and over 20 U.S. cities, the IRC provides resettlement, education and empowerment support to refugees and displaced people. SCOPE OF WORK : The Children’s Legal Services (CLS) program in New York provides legal representation to unaccompanied children. To be eligible for services, unaccompanied children must be under the age of 18 at the time they enter the CLS program, have no immigration status, and, at same time, have been officially designated as an unaccompanied child by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). We help them understand the immigration systems, prepare them for hearings, evaluate and advise them on the types of immigration applications they can file, and assist them with preparing their filings. Many cases will also involve hearings in NY state court, and we provide preparation and representation for those hearings as well. RESPONSIBILITIES: · Support in building and fostering relationships with our young clients by participating in client meetings. · Provide administrative support to the Children’s Legal Services team, including checking for upcoming court hearings, communicating regularly with clients, preparing applications, drafting supporting documents, and support in filing with appropriate agencies. · Perform research on immigration issues, country conditions, etc. · Partake in online immigration law trainings and webinars. · Assist in tapping into other IRC NY programs to get additional support for clients when needed, such as educational resources, etc. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Intern will gain exposure and understand various immigration processes and reliefs available to unaccompanied children. 2. Intern will gain an understanding of a trauma-informed, client centered approach and the special considerations when working with children in a legal setting. 3. Intern will gain exposure to NY family court and procedures. 4. Intern will learn how to manage client cases within established deadlines. 5. Intern will develop problem solving skills, client services skills, and intercultural social work skills. REQUIREMENTS: · Must be in enrolled in and have completed 1L at an ABA-accredited law school. · Proficiency in Spanish is strongly preferred. · Must have a demonstrated passion for working with children and/or low-to-moderate income immigrant populations (including refugees, asylum seekers, etc.). · Must be motivated, flexible, able to manage time effectively, and able to work independently as well as within a dynamic team. · Must successfully complete IRC orientation and full background check (Live Scan & HireRight).
Date Posted: Nov 5, 2024
