Requisition ID: req51388

Job Title: Summer 2024 Volunteer Management Intern

Sector: Administrative/General Office

Employment Category: Intern

Employment Type: Part-Time

Compensation: USD 0.00 - 0.00 Hourly

Location: Tallahassee, FL USA

Work Arrangement: In-person
Job Description
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 more than 28 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees delivers 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.
Qualifications

SCOPE OF VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT INTERN WORK: This internship is located within the Resource Development Department, whose purpose is to establish strong, mutually-beneficial connections between the community and the IRC in Florida in order to garner monetary, in-kind and volunteer resources for clients. The Volunteer Management Intern will work closely with the Development Supervisor and the Volunteer Specialist towards these goals in order to enhance the IRC in Florida’s ability to meet client needs. This position is unpaid and requires a minimum commitment of 15 hours a week for at least three months.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Help recruit volunteers, interns, and Americorps members;
• Assist Volunteer Management team in maintaining accurate, up-to-date data across pertinent databases;
• Record and analyze program data pertaining to volunteers, interns, and Americorps members;
• Compile and post volunteer and intern descriptions as needed;
• Provide direct service to clients as needed by the Resource Development team;
• Assist with Resource Development needs including community engagement, external communications, event planning, and fundraising;
• Attend community, networking, and recruitment events with Resource Development staff; 
• Attend and actively participate in staff meetings and special staff development programs. 

REQUIREMENTS: 

• An interest in international affairs and refugee/immigrant issues;
• Effective communication and writing skills;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Excellent organizational skills;
• Creativity and initiative to follow through on projects;
• A strong desire to help people and enthusiasm to work in a multi-cultural setting;
• Time management 
• Submit intern hours on volunteer dashboard.

This is an in-person position. 
This position reports to the Development Supervisor.