Volunteer Engagement Intern (Summer 2024)

Requisition ID: req51069

Job Title: Volunteer Engagement Intern (Summer 2024)

Sector: Community Development

Employment Category: Intern

Employment Type: Part-Time

Compensation: USD 0.00 – 0.00 Hourly

Location: Charlottesville, VA USA

Work Arrangement: In-person

Job Description

BACKGROUND: Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee is a leading, non-sectarian, non-profit organization providing emergency relief, protection, rehabilitation assistance, resettlement services, and advocacy for refugees and victims of oppression or violent conflict.  Domestically, our 28 offices across the U.S. ensure new arrivals have food, shelter, and clothing, and work with refugees to help them gain self-sufficiency.

SCOPE OF WORK: The intern will assist the Volunteer Coordinator with various aspects of event planning, volunteer recruitment and management, and handling in-kind donations. Tasks may include recording donations and responding to donors, answering volunteer inquiries, maintaining records of volunteers and their service hours, and processing donations of goods. Interns, if interested, may also assist with writing and design tasks such as monthly newsletter articles, web posts, and creating invitations and programs for special events.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Attend Volunteer/Intern Orientation and assist with conducting orientations as needed

•Assist with onboarding volunteers which may include conducting phone interviews with interested community members

•Assist with processing, tracking, organization, and distribution of in-kind donations

•Assistance with tracking and recording volunteer service hours

•Planning and executing special events for either volunteers, staff, or interns

•Assist in supporting social media accounts as needed

•Support community outreach efforts which may potentially include community events

•Record hours and submit completed timesheet for each month via the IRC’s online Volunteer Dashboard.

Qualifications

•Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree or recent graduate

•Excellent written and verbal communication skills

•Detail-oriented, organized and reliable

•Comfortable taking leadership role as appropriate

•Interested in learning about the Charlottesville community

•While a personal vehicle is not required, it would be helpful on occasion to deliver in-kind goods and/or drive clients. Mileage is reimbursed at the federal rate.

This position is unpaid and reports to the Volunteer Coordinator.

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.