Resettlement & Youth Casework Intern (Spring 2027)

International Rescue Committee•Silver Spring, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Resettlement & Youth Casework Intern supports International Rescue Committee (IRC) resettlement and youth casework teams serving refugees and other eligible humanitarian immigrants as they settle in the United States. Work includes preparing homes before client arrival and helping clients connect with public benefits, schools, transportation, and community services. The intern reports to a caseworker or youth caseworker and performs work in person at the IRC Silver Spring office and in the field, with supervision. The posting will fill two positions: one focused exclusively on adult case management within the resettlement team, and one focused on school-aged youth casework while also supporting the broader resettlement team as needed. The internship is unpaid. Spring 2027 interns are expected to attend an in-person orientation on January 25, 2027. A four-month commitment is specified, and the posting gives differing weekly-hour requirements: 22.5 to 37.5 hours per week in the qualifications and a minimum of 24 hours per week later in the posting. Applicants who are not enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program and are more than 12 months from graduation may apply as volunteers. Selected applicants must complete background checks; the posting asks applicants to make a $30 donation toward the associated costs. Eligible interns may receive $15 per day in per diem reimbursement for food and travel.

Requirements

Availability for 22.5 to 37.5 hours per week (three to five days) and a four-month commitment; the posting also states a minimum commitment of 24 hours per week.
Ability to work in person at the IRC Silver Spring office and in the field; the posting specifies three to five days per week and at least 15 hours per week in person.
Willingness and ability to transport, lift, and move items for home set-ups and client arrivals; the posting references carrying items weighing 50+ lbs. and occasionally larger furniture.
Proficient digital literacy, including Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word, and ability to learn new software and tasks.
Organized and attentive to detail.
Ability to work independently and multitask.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Interest in working in a multicultural environment.
Knowledge of, or interest in learning about, client benefits and community resources.
Must complete a background check if selected.

Nice To Haves

Valid driver’s license and access to a personal, insured vehicle.
Fluency in Dari, Pashto, Kiswahili, French, or Spanish.

Responsibilities

Assist with home set-ups before client arrival, including lifting, moving, unpacking, assembling, and transporting household supplies, furniture, and food.
Help clients complete applications for eligible public benefits, medical insurance, Social Security cards, and other services.
Orient clients to local public transit by conducting bus orientations in the field.
Refer clients to external services, including English classes and medical screenings.
Support staff in enrolling school-aged youth in public school and accessing technology, school lunches, and school buses.
Assist staff with orientations for school-aged youth and parents on public school, early childhood options, and childcare scholarship applications.
Conduct client check-in calls and send messages to determine the status of unresolved service provision, and provide guidance or assistance with support from the intern supervisor.
Research and develop community resources to address service gaps as needed.
Record client interactions and services in compliance with funder requirements using Microsoft Excel and databases.
Perform other related duties as assigned.