Casework Intern; Fall -UNPAID

Scope of Work

Interns will assist casework staff in providing direct client services, including shopping for and setting up households for arriving refugee families, transporting and accompanying clients to required appointments such as Social Security office, Health Department, Dept. of Social Services and providing orientation to the Charlottesville public transit system.

• Attend Volunteer/Intern Orientation
• Transport clients to various agencies and appointments
• Orient new refugees to transportation systems and community
• Shop for and set up homes for arriving refugees
• Assist with required documentation for case files
• Advocate for clients during delivery of needed services; represent IRC in a professional manner
• Record hours and submit completed timesheet for each month via the IRC’s online Volunteer Dashboard

• Able to work with minimal supervision
• Comfortable working in a multicultural environment
• Flexible, able to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Reliable, responsible, able to complete tasks within required time‑frame
• Must have a car and be willing to transport clients in your personal vehicle
• Must be located in Charlottesville, Virginia and be willing to complete field work

This position is unpaid and reports to the Casework Supervisor.

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, vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plan 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.