Education and Youth Services Spring 2027 Intern - Unpaid

International Rescue Committee•Louisville, KY

About The Position

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) seeks an unpaid Spring 2027 intern to support its Education and Youth Services (EYS) programming in Louisville, Kentucky. The intern will assist with School Orientation and school enrollment preparation, contribute to curriculum development, and support tutoring, homework help, academic coaching, and enrichment activities for refugee youth. The role also involves helping connect families and schools, and supporting educational field trips, volunteer events, and community outreach. In-depth training will be provided on IRC programming, client needs, federal R&P and APA service agreements, and interpreting policies when relevant. Additional activity-specific training will be provided as needed. Interns must protect sensitive client information, follow IRC intern and workplace policies, and complete a background check.

Requirements

Be a current undergraduate student, graduate student, or less than 12 months past graduation.
Have access to a personal vehicle or reliable transportation; IRC Louisville cannot support securing transportation or housing for interns.
Handle sensitive client information confidentially.
Have strong intercultural communication skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and across language barriers.
Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Adhere to IRC volunteer/intern and workplace policies.
Be located in Louisville, Kentucky, or within a commutable distance from the office, and be willing to complete field work.
Have English fluency or proficiency in both spoken and written English.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in language(s) spoken by the client group is desired but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide equal treatment to all client groups in accordance with the agency's commitment to the dignity of all people.
Coordinate with EYS staff and clients to schedule School Orientation for students and their families.
Schedule interpreters for School Orientation meetings as needed.
Support the administration of school enrollment preparations.
Assist EYS staff in developing revised School Orientation curriculum and curriculum for the after-school program.
Coordinate with EYS staff to deliver tutoring, homework help, and academic coaching for refugee youth in the after-school program.
Help organize and coordinate after-school enrichment activities focused on academic improvement, social development, and cultural integration.
Help facilitate parent-teacher meetings and serve as a liaison among parents, students, teachers, and school administrators.
Support planning and implementation of educational field trips, volunteer events, and community outreach programs aimed at enhancing youth engagement.
Perform other duties as assigned.