Spring 2025 Immigrant Youth English Cafe Intern

International Rescue Committee
United States, Florida, Miami
Nov 20, 2024
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. The IRC office in Miami has been serving the community since the 1960s. Over the decades, IRC in Miami has provided critical support to refugees, asylees, survivors of human trafficking, unaccompanied minors, immigrant youth, and their families. SCOPE OF IMMIGRANT YOUTH CASEWORK INTERN WORK: The Immigrant Youth English Cafe Intern will support our Miami-Dade-based Immigrant Youth team in delivering essential services to immigrant children and their families. Key responsibilities include facilitating and leading the online English Cafe initiative, meant for youth and adults to practice their English skills. Please note that all internship positions are unpaid, and we are currently considering candidates in South Florida only. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: The intern will learn how to design and deliver project-based social services. The intern will develop leadership skills. The intern will develop skills in client empowerment and advocacy. The intern will learn cultural sensitivity. RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead conversational English skills for youth and adults. Be punctual with a high sense of responsibility. Prepare the topic, materials and talking points for each session. Plan and schedule the English Cafe. Lead several weekly English Cafe sessions. Assist with creating a promotional campaign to engage clients in the English Cafe. Assist with outreach to local organizations to help establish partnerships within the community. Help with data collection and tracking related to the English Cafe attendance. Minimum Qualifications: Passionate about language education Excellent communication and writing skills Organized with attention to detail Able to work independently and under pressure An interest in international issues Strong desire to help people and enthusiasm for working in a multicultural setting Computer literacy - preferably with PC systems Access to internet REQUIREMENTS: Must pass a background check Must be at least 18 years old Minimum commitment of 15 hours per week for a minimum of 3 consecutive months. Submit intern hours on volunteer dashboard Bilingual in English/Spanish This will be a hybrid role. This position will report to the Immigrant Youth Program Coordinator and Immigrant Youth Caseworker. Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality. Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.