Spring 2025 Internships at IRC San Diego

Gain valuable career experience through interning at IRC San Diego, while making a direct positive impact on the San Diego community!

Delve into our extensive internship opportunities available for Spring 2025. We offer a variety of working environments, including fully remote, hybrid, and in-person positions. Click on each link for further details and learn how to apply now!

Immigration and Resettlement for Newcomers

Immigration Intern

(In-person)

Have a substantial impact on the San Diego community, through your passion, skills, and knowledge as an Immigration Intern. Play an essential part in supporting our Immigration Legal Staff in client cases. Scope of your responsibilities: inputting data into tracking systems, working closely with IRC immigration experts on case updates, undertaking research initiatives to support case work, and engaging in community outreach and program enhancement efforts. The Immigration Internship offers you a multitude of learning experiences; gain an in-depth understanding of the intricacies of the U.S Immigration system, acquire knowledge on the application process and eligibility requirements, and develop essential research skills for concise summarization of findings. Become an advocate for our clients within the intricate landscape of U.S Immigration—apply today!  

 

Citizenship Education Program Intern

(In-person)

Become a Citizenship Education Intern empower Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs) on their path to U.S. citizenship. Throughout this internship you will work closely with our Citizenship Instructor to develop and assist outreach efforts, compile and mange student data, support classroom activities, and lead sessions. This internship is incredible opportunity to acquire essential skills in program management, cross-cultural communication, and teaching English and civics. With your support, you will help equip LPRs with necessary language skills and understanding civics required to succeed in the U.S Citizenship test and fully engage as American citizens. Be the impact and join us in supporting LPRs on their journey to naturalization—apply today! 

 

Resettlement Refugee Fieldwork Intern

(In-person)

Support the well-being of refugees in San Diego through the Refugee Fieldwork internship. You will play a vital role within the Resettlement department by assisting newly arrived refugees in overcoming barriers, directly aiding refugee clients, and contributing to the advancement of ongoing projects. The department is home to two key initiatives: Reception & Placement and Afghan Integration Resettlement Services. As an intern you will be offered the choice to work with specific programs or assisting both! Tasks within these programs consist of accompanying clients to appointments, facilitating airport pickups, setting up apartments, enrolling clients in services, and creating helpful guides. During your internship you will have a multitude of learning opportunities, such as exposure to U.S Refugee Admissions Program, service plans, refugee populations in San Diego, and a scope into the inner workings of non-profit office. Support IRC’s Resettlement Fieldwork team—apply today! 

 

Resettlement Administrative Intern

(In-person)

Become a Resettlement Administrative Intern and play a crucial role in assisting newly arrived refugees and those facing significant barrier in connecting to services in San Diego. In this internship you will support scheduling appointments, processing case files, coordinating airport pickups, and creating guides for clients. Joining the Resettlement department as an intern offers a rich tapestry of learning experiences, such as insights into the U.S Refugee Admissions Program and service plans. You will gain an in-depth understanding of refugee demographics, the underlying framework of a non-profit office, and organizational development. Begin your path to broaden your professional experience while making meaningful impact—apply today! 

 

Health, Safety & Empowerment Positions

Health Navigation Intern

(In-person)

Play a vital role in shaping IRC San Diego's new Health Navigation Program as the Health Navigator Intern. The Health Navigation Program helps clients to improve access to healthcare and promote the health of newcomer families as they begin their lives in the United States. In this internship you will work with an array of different tasks, ranging from direct services to outreach & administration. You will gain exposure to health navigation for newly arrived populations, learn about the local health care systems and medical enrollment, and gain familiarity in cross-cultural communications. Join IRC San Diego in improving access to healthcare for newcomer families—apply today! 

 

Asylum Seeker and Families Program Intern

(In-person)

Take part in the Asylum Seekers and Families Program (ASF) and have a chance to make a meaningful impact. Internship duties may include supporting case management, accompanying clients to appointments, conducting outreach, and developing community partnerships. Throughout your time as intern you will gain exposure to case management for asylum seekers, have a better understanding of the asylum process, and develop your cross-cultural communication skills. Use your passion to make a difference—submit your application today! 

 

Women’s Resilience Center Intern

(In-person)

Support the multifaceted needs of women and apply your passion and skills and make a real-world difference as the Women’s Resilience Center (WRC) Intern. The WRC is a safe, collaborative space where the diverse needs of all women are respected. It provides a responsive, creative environment that encourages expression, enhanced well-being, and community connectedness. In this internship you will take part in community outreach, co-facilitate wellness workshops, and aid program implementation. Begin your path to making a positive impact and contribute to the empowerment of women—submit your application today!

 

Career and Financial Support Internships

Career Programs Intern

(Remote)

Use your knowledge and skills and support refugees stablish themselves in their career through our career development services. As the Career Programs Intern, you will be integral to assisting Career Program staff in the outreach and enrollment process of the clients, advancing ongoing projects, supporting administrative tasks, and developing guides and resources in multiple professional fields. Additionally, you will work directly with clients in their resume review, job search, networking opportunities, and interview preparation. Through this internship you will expand your knowledge refugee population in San Diego and the challenges they face in the workforce, learn how to render direct services to clients regarding employment, and become familiar with data entry and data analysis. Help improve and advance San Diego refugees in the workforce—submit your application today!

Microenterprise Intern

(Remote & Hybrid Available)

Join IRC San Diego’s Microenterprise Program and have immediate and meaningful impact! During this internship you play a vital role in directly supporting our clients. As the Microenterprise Program Intern, your responsibilities will consist of helping childcare entrepreneurs enroll into the program, assist walk-in clients, preparing childcare license applications, conduct quality assurance tasks, monitor the childcare program, track outcomes, facilitate training, and participate in outreach events. This internship offers valuable insight into microenterprise programs, refuge childcare needs, and outcome measurement along the way. Your work as intern will make a real-world difference—submit your application today!

 

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Intern

(In-person)

Help refugees, immigrants, and low-income individuals navigate the complexities of tax season as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Intern. At the IRC El Cajon tax site, you will assist in the seamless coordination and day-to-day administration of the VITA program. This role supports the delivery of free tax preparation services, resulting in millions in tax refunds to low-income communities. In this internship, you will support VITA site operations, assist volunteers, schedule tax appointments, and deliver exceptional customer service. Gain strong intercultural communications skills, tax law expertise, and broaden your networking opportunities—submit your application today!

 

Resource Development Opportunities

Grants Management Intern

(Remote/Hybrid/In-person available) 

Dive into the world of grants management through IRC San Diego’s hands-on internship. Attain real-world practice in grants management and learn from our seasoned grants team, including the Grants Coordinator and Grants Specialist. Throughout your time as the Grants Management Intern, you will be building and maintain a pre-award/post-award and prospecting database, drafting concept notes for client and donor-facing programs, and updating the grants management database on the Asana Platform. This internship is an invaluable opportunity to gain essential skills pertaining to the nonprofit sector, including grants management, proposal development, and an in-depth comprehension of IRC Resettlement, Asylum, & Integration programming. Now, what are you waiting for? Join our team and contribute to the enhancement of IRC’s crucial services—submit your application today!