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 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
helps
people
whose
lives
and
livelihoods
are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future.Scope
of
Service:
The
Education
AmeriCorps
member
will
join
the
Youth
Services
team
as
they
support newly arrived youth and young adult refugees and immigrants in their short and long-term personal, educational and career goals.
This position reports to the Youth Programs Supervisor.Responsibilities:

• Assist
with
the
planning,
coordination,
and
leading
of
various
activities,
such
as
after
school
sessions, workshops on a variety of social-emotional learning topics, tutoring, job shadowing, and others as needed
• Coordinate
program
volunteers
• Document
attendance
and
related
program
information
• Provide
transportation
to
participants
to
attend
group
activities
as
needed
• Assess
needs
of
families
and
youth
enrolling
in
program(s)
• Assist
with
orientations,
intakes,
and
school
enrollments
• Recruit
and
screen
potential
mentors
and
facilitate
matches
with
youth
• Provide
follow-up
support
to
clients
and
mentors
to
ensure
ongoing
participation
and
success
• Research
and
provide
career
pathway
information
to
participants
• Assist
clients
as
needed
in
enrolling
in
preschool,
GED,
training
programs,
and
enrichment
activities
• Participate
in
all
program
meetings,
development
activities,
and
other
meetings
as needed
• Support
Youth
Program
staff
by
assisting
with
data
entry
and
scheduling
meetingsRequirements:

• Demonstrated
interest
in
education,
working
with
youth,
or
social
work
• Strong
communication
skills,
with
fluency
in
written
and
spoken
English.
Bilingual
ability in
one
of
the predominant languages of the local client base is strongly desired
• Demonstrated
experience
working
in
a
multicultural
environment
• Proficient
in
Microsoft
Office
applications
(Word,
Excel,
Outlook)
• Must
have
a
valid
driver’s
license
and
consistent
access
to
reliable
transportation
• Must
be
a
US
citizen
or
legal
permanent
resident
• Must
be
at
least
18
years
old
• Must
commit
to
one
full
year
of
service
• Must
be
high
school
graduates,
GED
recipients,
working
toward
attaining
a
high
school
diploma
or GED during their term of service.
• Must
complete
a
National
Service
Criminal
History check

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.

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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 $143 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.