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About the Role

This internship is located within the New York/New Jersey Resettlement, Asylum and Integration (RAI) Office. The Volunteer Coordinator Intern will work closely with the Volunteer Coordinator(s) and Community Relations Officer under the Development and Communications Department at RAI.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, screen, train, and supervise recruited volunteers, and mentors.
• Provide on-going support and guidance to volunteers and mentors.
• Assist Volunteer Coordinator in maintaining accurate, up-to-date data across pertinent databases.
• Record and analyze program data pertaining to volunteers and interns.
• Compile and post volunteer and intern descriptions as needed.
• Assist in managing volunteer and intern timesheets and timesheet entries each month.
• Conduct outreach, networking activities, and other advertising to recruit and educate volunteers and partners.
• Oversee the onboarding and exit process for all interns and volunteers, including processing background checks, setting up and closing IRC accounts, leading general orientation sessions, and managing other situations as needed.
• Liaise actively with program managers and other staff members on intern/volunteer opportunities for their respective programs.

Requirements

• Previous volunteer management, recruitment, or administrative roles is strongly preferred.
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Familiarity with Salesforce database management system is a plus.
• Cultural sensitivity and detail oriented with the proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to effectively communicate and work as a team member in a cross-cultural environment.
• Willing to adhere to IRC volunteer and workplace policies.
• Adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct (Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability).
• Adhere to policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation.

Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Salesforce database management
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Cross-cultural communication

Location

• New York, NY
• Elizabeth, NJ

Work Type

• Internship

Experience Level

• Intern

Benefits

• 10 sick days
• 10 US holidays
• 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure
• Medical insurance starting at $163 per month
• Dental starting at $6.50 per month
• Vision starting at $5 per month
• FSA for healthcare and commuter costs
• 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching
• Disability & life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

About the Company

• 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.
• The IRC Way, our code of conduct, is founded upon our core values of Integrity, Accountability, Service and Equality.
• IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

Equal Opportunity

• 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.