Fall 2026 Youth Programs Intern (UNPAID)

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

BACKGROUND: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic well-being, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC’s work delivers lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity, and hope to millions.

SCOPE OF WORK: The Youth Program Intern supports under-school-age and school-aged refugee youth, and their families in a successful adjustment and transition to school, and assists adult refugee youth (up to 24 years old) in their career development and/or higher education opportunities. The Intern assists with program intakes, service planning, and program services for IRC Wichita youth programs. During the school year, the Youth Program Intern will work closely with the Youth Program Coordinator to support students' academic and social emotional progress by assisting with homework, supporting teachers, assisting with the development of parent workshops. For the adult youth, the intern assists with clerical work as needed in a comprehensive career development program or higher education opportunities. This is an unpaid internship position and consists of at least 10 hours weekly.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Support planning educational outings and enrichment activities for program participants.
• Help facilitate communication between students, families, and school staff.
• Alongside the youth program staff, coordinate transportation logistics for students to activities and workshops.
• Handle clerical tasks such as data entry, filing, scheduling, and other administrative duties as assigned.
• Collaborate with program staff to assess students’ and adult youth’s needs and adjust support strategies accordingly.
• Conduct outreach to eligible communities to recruit youth to participate in programming.
• Direct contact with families via phone, texting, and WhatsApp to report on student interactions and to collect administrative documentation.
• Assist program staff in outreach to adult youth or parents of school-aged youth who are having difficulties in the program.
• Maintain comprehensive case notes in accordance with standards set by IRC and funding partners.
• Participate in staff development and monthly team meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
• Develop understanding of educational and social support systems for refugee youth.
• Gain hands-on experience in program coordination and youth mentorship.
• Build skills in intercultural communication and community outreach.

REQUIREMENTS:
• High school diploma required
• Must be a current undergraduate or graduate student, or less than 12 months past graduation, preferably in the fields of Education, Social Work, or related.
• Access to a personal vehicle/reliable transportation.
• Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or must have active and compliant visas and work authorization status in the United States.
• Ability to handle sensitive client information confidentially.
• Strong intercultural communication skills, including demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and across language barriers.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
• Adherence to IRC volunteer/intern and workplace policies
• Fluency/proficiency in English, both spoken and written, are required; proficiency in language(s) spoken by the client group, such as Arabic, Pashto or Swahili, is desired, but not required.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 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, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

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US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $163 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 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, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.