Internship Overview: The Housing Intern will assist the Housing Specialist in coordinating and preparing homes for refugees and Afghan parolees. Duties include logistics assistance, move-in assistance, and managing internal organizational systems. Travel within Leon County may be required depending on project needs.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Logistics Assistance

Assist with essential logistics tasks related to refugee/parolee arrivals. This includes procuring or coordinating food, housing supplies, phones, internet service, transporting clients, communicating with external partners, and more.

2. Move-in Assistance

Work with volunteers to move furniture and supplies into a unit, set up the unit, transport clients, oversee lease signings, etc.

3. Organizational/Administrative Assistance

Help build and manage internal systems, write case notes, work on case file management, file receipts, credit card transactions, fill out applications, etc.

4. Other duties as assigned

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: Housing Specialist

Internship Requirements:

  • Excellent communication and writing skills
  • Organized with attention to detail
  • Able to work independently and under pressure
  • An interest in international issues
  • Strong desire to help people and enthusiasm for working in a multi-cultural setting
  • Strong digital literacy
  • Valid driver’s license, reliable access to an insured vehicle.

Requirements:

  • Must pass a background check. Candidates will contribute $51 towards covering the cost of their background check
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must attend IRC volunteer orientation training

Minimum Commitment:

16 -20 hours per week

If you are interested in applying, please click here to submit the Intern Application Form and email your resume to Tabetha.Reynolds@Rescue.org.
 

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