Casework Intern (Fall 2026) UNPAID

BACKGROUND:Founded in 1933 the International Rescue Committee is a leading non-sectarian non-profit organization providing emergency relief protection rehabilitationassistance resettlement services and advocacy for refugees and victims of oppression or violent conflict.Domestically our 29 offices across the U.S. ensure new arrivals have food shelter and clothing and work with refugees to help them gain self-sufficiency.

SCOPE OF WORK:IRC Richmonds Caseworkdepartmentprovides direct support to newly arrived refugees and other eligible populations during theirinitialresettlement period. The Casework Intern will support caseworkers with a variety of responsibilities related to client stabilization service coordination and community integration. Responsibilities may include assisting with client appointments supporting public benefits enrollment helping clients access healthcare and community resources preparing documentation and case notes supporting cultural orientation activities andassistingwith administrative and logistical tasks. The intern will work closely with casework staff to help ensure clients receivetimely coordinated services and support during their first months after arrival.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attend IRC Volunteer/Intern Orientation

• Support caseworkers with client appointments and service coordination

• Assistclients with accessing community resources and navigating public systems

• Helpclientscomplete applications andpaperwork for services and benefits

• Support Cultural Orientation sessions and client education activities

• Assistwith transportation coordination and accompaniment to appointments as needed

• Prepare required documentation for case files and enter case notes

• Support scheduling follow-up communication and general administrative tasks

• Assistwith organizing andmaintainingclient files and records

• Help coordinate donations supplies and clientneeds asassigned

• Advocate for clients during service delivery and represent IRC professionally

• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to IRC policies and procedures

• Track hours andsubmita monthly timesheet through IRCs online Volunteer Dashboard

REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Detail-orientedorganizedand reliable

• Reliable organized and able to complete tasks within deadlines

• Successful navigation of a complex and fast-paced environment

• Must have access to a car and a clean driving record
  

This positionis unpaid andreports totheCasework Supervisor.

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicantson the basis ofmerit without regard to race sex color national origin religion sexual orientation age marital status veteranstatusor disability.