International Rescue Committee · 2 months ago
Refugee Barrier Reduction Intern (Spring 2026)
Silver Spring, MD
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SpringThe International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a leading humanitarian organization that addresses the world's worst crises. The Refugee Barrier Reduction Intern will support economic empowerment programs aimed at helping refugees overcome barriers to employment in the United States.
CharityCommunitiesHumanitarianNon ProfitSocial
Responsibilities
Provide clients with support in the completion and submission of various applications to assist the reduction of barriers to employment in the United States (childcare voucher applications, SafeLink phone applications, etc.)
Conduct training on the topics of public transportation, childcare options, digital literacy, and understanding public benefits to reduce barriers to employment
Participate in supporting clients in Job Application Hours to understand the process of applying for jobs in the United States and submit needed employment applications to achieve economic self-sufficiency
Coordinate with economic empowerment service teams to support clients over the course of their service provision at the IRC in issues of barrier reduction
Engage respectfully with all clients regardless of background
Facilitate and conduct client outings (contingent upon office status) to financial institutions, libraries and various other venues to support client engagement with needed resources
Other duties as identified by RTCP Program Coordinator
Qualification
Required
Self-motivated and able to work independently
Excellent communication and writing skills, including cross-cultural communicative skills
Works well in a fast-paced environment and adapts quickly to change
Strong interest in refugee and asylee issues
Three-month minimum. Required 24 hours/week. Preferred full-time
Preferred
Language skills in Spanish, Amharic, Dari, Pashto, French, Kinyarwanda or Swahili are a plus
Preference to current students and recent graduates
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
Company
International Rescue Committee
IRC responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises & helps some of the most vulnerable people from harm to home.
Founded in 1933
10001+ employees
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Funding
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