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International Rescue Committee · 4 months ago

Fall New Roots Education and Outreach Intern

Tucson, AZ

Internship

Onsite

Intern

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a prominent humanitarian organization focused on aiding individuals affected by conflict and disaster. They are seeking a New Roots Education and Outreach Intern to assist in developing educational resources and outreach materials to support refugee food security and community empowerment through gardening initiatives.

CharityCommunitiesHumanitarianNon ProfitSocial

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Collaborate with staff to develop educational resources for program participants as well as community partners

Develop program outreach materials and content for New Roots social media

Help staff with ongoing garden projects at 3+ garden sites (e.g. planting, cleaning, weeding, general site maintenance)

Develop new infrastructure projects to benefit the refugee garden sites (permaculture infrastructures, murals, accessible infrastructure, post-harvest wash station improvements, compost systems, etc.)

Assist with preparation and presentation of farm and garden workshops

Communicate with farm and garden participants about upcoming events and to share relevant gardening and farming information

Assist in securing donations of materials and technical advice to support community gardeners

Track inventory of seeds, tools, and materials for the program

Qualification

Food securityGardeningGarden designCommunity empowermentMulticultural communicationVerbalSelf-directionTeam collaborationWritten skills

Required

Experience or demonstrated interest in food issues, gardening, garden design, or food security issues, preferably in a multicultural context

Ability to communicate and work effectively as a team member in a multicultural environment

Willingness to work outside in variable weather conditions

Ability to meet at garden sites, primarily in central Tucson

Ability to self-direct and communicate effectively

Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding client information

Strong verbal and written skills in English

Punctual and reliable

Technology requirements: Interns will be required to use their own technology tools to work on virtual opportunities. IRC is not responsible for any personal device expenses such as personal smartphones, tablets, hotspots, data charges, etc. All personal devices must: Be kept current with all operating system updates and security patches, Use a password or PIN with a minimum of 4 characters to log onto smartphones and tablets and 8 alpha and numeric characters for a laptop. Have lock screen set to 10 minutes or less with a password required to unlock the device Configurations must be set to delete all data or lock after 10 unsuccessful attempts to enter a password or PIN. Lockout period must be no less than 30 minutes

All offers are contingent on successfully passing background and criminal history checks as required by federal and state law or by IRC policy

Minimum 15hrs/wk for 3 months during SUMMER or Minimum 15hrs/wk for 14 weeks during FALL/SPRING

Primary availability during IRC business hours (M-F; 9:00am-5:00pm)

Preference given to applicants able to make multi-term commitment

Benefits

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

Vision starting at $5 per month

FSA for healthcare and commuter costs

A 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching

Disability & life insurance

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