• Fall 2025: Asylum Seekers and Families Program…

    International Rescue Committee (San Diego, CA)


    Requisition ID: req58917

     

    Job Title: Fall 2025: Asylum Seekers and Families Program Intern (Unpaid)

     

    Sector: Social Work

     

    Employment Category: Intern

     

    Employment Type: Part-Time

     

    Open to Expatriates: No

     

    Work Arrangement:In-person

    Job Description

    SCOPE OF ASYLUM SEEKERS AND FAMILIES PROGRAM INTERN WORK: In this internship, students will have the opportunity to contribute to the Asylum Seekers and Families program through community engagement and outreach as well as by supporting case management.

    RESPONSIBILITIES: Based on intern skills and experience, responsibilities may include a combination of program support, administrative/data support, and direct service:

    + Support case management for asylum seekers and families

    + Drive and accompany clients to appointments such as health check-ups, legal consults , school enrollments, etc.

    + Accompany clients on bus/metro trips to help them learn routes on the San Diego public transit system

    + Conduct outreach, including development of materials and presentations

    + Network for and develop community partnerships and collaborations

    + Contribute to monitoring and evaluation of Safety & Wellness Department

    + Conducting screening calls for potential clients, working with interpreters and determining eligibility for the program

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

    + Interns will gain exposure to case management for Asylum Seekers

    + Interns will learn about the Asylum process and services available for asylees

    + Interns will expand their experience providing culturally humble services and resources

    + Interns will gain familiarity in cross-cultural communication

    REQUIREMENTS:

    + Education: Must be currently enrolled in an Associate’s, Bachelor’s or Master’s program focused on social work, women’s/gender studies, public health, business, communication, economics, finance, public policy, public administration, social sciences or a related field.

    + Work Experience (Preferred): Prior experience in case work, working with clients with a variety of immigration statuses, familiarity with refugee and asylee populations helpful, but not required . Demonstrated success working and communicating with people of varied English-speaking abilities strongly preferred.

    + Demonstrated Skills and Competencies: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, desire to learn and contribute, excellent organization and time-management skills, proactive, motivated, and flexible; ability to take direction (written and oral) and to complete tasks independently

    + Language Skills: Fluent in written and spoken English. Proficiency in Farsi, Dari, Spanish, Pashto, Arabic, Swahili or Russian preferred.

    + Steady and regular availability is greatly preferred ; flexible shifts will not work well for this internship

    + Certificates or Licenses: Current driver license and insurance required .

     

    This position reports to the Casework Supervisor.

     

    Compensation : This is an unpaid internship opportunity.

    Working Environment:

    + The Asylum Seekers and Families Internship is majority in-person, and remote as needed.

    + San Diego Office hours are scheduled Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm PST. Selected interns can choose their hours based on this window of availability

    Qualifications