Volunteer & Intern Coordinator

Connecticut Institute For Refu•Bridgeport, CT

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Journey: Empower Lives, Shape Futures at The Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants (CIRI) Location: Bridgeport, CT Salary: $44,000 annually + comprehensive benefits Are you passionate about building community, connecting people to meaningful opportunities, and making a lasting impact? CIRI is seeking an enthusiastic, organized, and relationship-focused Volunteer & Intern Coordinator to join our Bridgeport office. In this role, you'll help turn compassion into action by recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers and interns who play a vital role in helping refugees and immigrants build successful lives throughout the Greater Bridgeport region. Whether you're matching a volunteer tutor with a newly arrived family, coordinating volunteer drivers, supporting youth educational programs, or helping college interns gain valuable experience, your work will directly contribute to positive outcomes for the people we serve. If you enjoy building relationships, coordinating programs, and inspiring others to get involved in meaningful work, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements

Associate's Degree and at least three years of relevant experience.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to build relationships with diverse audiences and community partners.
Professional, approachable, and confident interpersonal style.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
Knowledge of office administration, record management, and organizational systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing volunteers, interns, community engagement initiatives, donor relations, or other customer-facing programs.
Experience working in nonprofit, educational, or community-based settings.
Passion for serving refugee and immigrant communities.

Responsibilities

Recruit and engage skilled volunteers and interns to support programs across the organization.
Conduct interviews, screening, and placement of volunteers and interns.
Collaborate with program and administrative staff to identify needs and create meaningful volunteer and internship opportunities.
Coordinate volunteer support in areas such as: Transportation assistance, English language tutoring, Youth educational support, Community activities and outings, Administrative support, Pro bono legal services, Employment readiness programming.
Lead volunteer and intern onboarding, training, and orientation activities.
Facilitate monthly volunteer meetings, check-ins, and engagement opportunities.
Provide ongoing support, coaching, and problem-solving assistance to volunteers and interns.
Partner with colleges and universities to ensure internship requirements are met.
Track volunteer and intern hours and maintain accurate records in volunteer management software.
Prepare monthly reports on volunteer and internship activities and outcomes.
Continuously identify opportunities to strengthen volunteer engagement and program impact.