Fall Internship – Remote Community Engagement and Volunteer Management Internship – Unpaid

Internship Overview:  The fully remote Community Engagement Intern plays an important role providing support to the Community Engagement team through assisting in the planning and execution of programs designed to increase community awareness and providing administrative and analytic support. The intern will work directly with the Volunteer and Intern Programs Coordinator to manage the volunteer and intern programs and engage the community in support of our programs and community events. The intern will help with the recruitment and onboarding of new volunteers/interns and facilitate trainings and ongoing learning opportunities for volunteers and interns. .

Time Commitment: Minimum 12 hours per week; August 23 – December 13, 2024.  Weekly schedule to be determined by supervisor and intern – mostly during business hours, M-F 9 am – 5 pm but some independent evening and weekend hours can be arranged to fit intern’s schedule.

Compensation:  This is an unpaid internship

Location: Remote from anywhere in the US

Duties:

• Conduct outreach to university programs, civic-, religions- and ethnic-based organizations and create intern requisitions in a career database to recruit volunteers and interns.
• Provide administrative support by tracking incoming volunteer/intern applications in a Customer Relationship Management platform, conducting phone interviews, and  onboarding new volunteers

• Develop program materials and document standard operating procedures for the volunteer program.
• Develop and manage community contacts and partnerships
• Collect, analyze and interpret data related to the community engagement and volunteer program and activities, in order to inform decision-making and improve the program
• Develop Days of Service partnerships with corporate, school, and university groups
• Design and create  program materials  and flyers using Canva or other design platform
• Explore options for digital community-building to increase volunteer satisfaction and retention.
• Facilitate trainings and orientations of volunteers and interns.

Learning Objectives:  The Community Engagement and Volunteer Program Intern will have the opportunity to learn about the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and how services are delivered to refugees in Colorado. They will see firsthand how volunteers, interns and community partners are vital to the resettlement process and to achieving the goals of resettlement. The intern will gain knowledge about managing a large volunteer and intern program, including recruitment, training and ongoing support.

TO APPLY:
Interested applicants should submit an application on this site, along with resume and cover letter addressing how your experience and skills meet the internship requirements.

Qualified applicants will be selected for an initial phone screening with the Volunteer Coordinator.
QUESTIONS? Email ircdenver.volunteer@rescue.org

This is an unpaid internship position. No financial compensation, including compensation for
relocation, is available.

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 or
disability.

Minimum Qualifications:

Qualifications and Required Skills:

Undergraduate, Graduate, or recently graduated student in an institution of higher learning
Ability to work independently and proactively
Strong writing and communication skills
Experience  speaking and presenting to groups
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Ability to effectively work with diverse stakeholders (volunteers, clients, staff, community partners)