Spring 2026 Casework Intern - UNPAID
Tallahassee
- Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
- Location: Tallahassee
- Grade: Internship - Internship
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- Closing Date: 2025-11-28
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.
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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 28 U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm to home. The IRC in Tallahassee office was established in 2015 and has resettled over 1,500 refugees from 50 countries into Big Bend communities.
SCOPE OF COMPREHENSIVE REFUGEE SERVIE INTERN WORK: The major goal of the Comprehensive Refugee Service (CRS) is to ensure services are delivered according to the IRC and Department of Children and Families (DCF) stipulated contract. The main motto for the CRS program is Safety, Service and Compliance. Types of clients include Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Parolees. Clients are mainly received from Reception and Placement (R&P), Matching Grant or DCF including walk-in clients. This position requires a minimum commitment of 15 hours a week for at least three months. The hours for this position are flexible; however, will primarily be between 9AM and 5PM on weekdays, with occasional weekend activities. Please note that all internship positions are unpaid.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The CRS Intern will assist the CRS team with the following tasks:
Help with document management, including scanning and filing documents
Complete data entry and note taking tasks
Assist clients with developing their problem-solving skills, empowering them to handle situations independently and supporting their self-sufficiency
Accompany caseworkers to appointments and support them with service delivery
Adhere to all IRC work ethics while serving clients
Collaborate effectively with CRS staff and external community providers partnered with CRS.
Attend and actively participate in staff meetings and special staff development programs.
REQUIREMENTS:
Excellent communication and writing skills
Organized with attention to detail
Creativity and initiative to follow through on projects
Strong desire to help people and enthusiasm for working in a multi-cultural setting
Strong technical skills
Submit volunteer hours on volunteer dashboard
This is a hybrid role.
The internship will be filled on a rolling basis. We will continue to accept applications until November 28th, 2025, or until the position is filled, whichever occurs first. Internship will begin the week of January 12th, 2026.
Please submit your application on Golden: https://x.gldn.io/e/pgIAIfP0CXb
This position reports to the Casework Supervisor.
Standard of Professional Conduct: The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.
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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 $143 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.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.