The IRC provides varied and numerous relief services to refugees from across the globe, including assistance with health care, education and reuniting families. Here in the U.S. assistance is provided to new arrivals to help them become settled and self-reliant in their new community. - Tutoring English in a home or classroom setting.
- Helping refugee children with school enrollments or immunizations.
- Driving refugee families to doctors' appointments or health screenings.
- Taking a refugee family for a day of sightseeing around your local community or to a community event.
- Educating refugee families on local transportation systems.
- Assisting refugee families with financial management such as opening a bank account, writing checks or paying bills.
- Helping refugees with employment concerns such as filling applications, preparing for interviews and finding employment opportunities within a community.
- Picking up donated goods from local donors.
- Assisting with set-up and maintenance of refugee apartments in the area.
- Assisting IRC staff with casework activities or paperwork.
Recruiting now for Summer 2009 Interns!! Internships are available on an on-going basis throughout the year. We are currently accepting applications for the following: Case management Intern, Employment Assistant, Logistics Assistant, and Public Health Intern. Click on each posting for a full internship description: Case Management Internship Employment Program Assistant Internship Logistics Internship Public Health Internship
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