The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
BACKGROUND: Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee is a leading, non-sectarian, non-profit organization providing emergency relief, protection, rehabilitation assistance, resettlement services, and advocacy for refugees and victims of oppression or violent conflict. Domestically, our 29 offices across the U.S. ensure new arrivals have food, shelter, and clothing, and work with refugees to help them gain self-sufficiency.
Overview: The Tutor Operations intern will have a transformative impact on refugee and immigrant youth in Richmond by expanding our office's capacity to engage volunteer youth tutors. This position will ensure volunteer tutors are connected to trainings, resources, and our volunteer management platform equipping them with the tools they need to be successful and will also develop and implement recruitment strategies for next semester's volunteer tutors.
SCOPE OF WORK: As the tutor operations intern, you would assist the tutoring program coordinator with many tasks related to the operational and programmatic sign of the tutoring program. You Will be in communications with. the tutors on behalf of the coordinator in order to assist with the administrative requirements of the program.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Monitor tutor case notes and send reminders.
Enter case notes onto ETO and tracker spreadsheet.
Coordinate with tutors
Sharing and collecting feedback surveys as well as inputting data.
Preparing for next tutoring cycle: tutor and student recruitment assistance, trainings, plannings, and survey preparations.
Managing Golden (volunteer engagement platform) hour recordings
Create Canva project. for communications and surveys.
Other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS:
Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree or recent graduate
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience with tutoring, teaching, or mentoring is a plus
Detail-oriented, organized and reliable
Comfortable taking leadership role as appropriate
While a personal vehicle is not required, it would be helpful on occasion.
Proficiency is Spanish, Dari, or Pashto is a plus
This position is unpaid and reports to the Education Casework Coordinator.
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.
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US 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.