Immigration Intern

Description

IMMIGRATION INTERN

This is an unpaid internship.

PURPOSE: The Immigration Intern will work closely with the IRC’s Immigration Program Specialist.  The IRC’s Immigration Program provides low-cost immigration services, including filing applications for adjustment of status (i.e. green cards), naturalization, and family reunification for refugees, asylees and immigrants.  Benefits of working with the Immigration Program includes learning about refugees and new cultures, working in a diverse and multi-cultural environment, experience working at an internationally recognized non-profit organization and a first-hand look at the basics of immigration processes and procedures.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Identify immigrant communities and locales for advocacy

·         Tracking, filing and mailing relevant documents, applications and notices of action; maintain immigration databases

·         Ensure that translation services for immigration processes and procedures are provided in a language that is accessible to clients during intakes and application completions

·         Other tasks and related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• JD candidate/law student HIGHLY preferred; may consider college or graduate student in other disciplines
• Prior experience in immigration a plus
• Ability to research immigration information on the USCIS website
• Highly motivated, organized and professional individual
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work well with a culturally diverse staff and immigration population, willingness to learn about cross-cultural communication and ethnic backgrounds of refugees
• Willing to learn about IRC history, philosophy, global work, and local efforts
• Strong computer skills required
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, some knowledge of the following languages a plus but not required: Burmese, Chin, Swahili, Farsi, Arabic, Amharic

 TIME COMMITMENT:

• Fall and Spring interns are required to work at least 10-15 hours per week, Monday through Friday, for a minimum of 12 weeks in the Fall and Spring
• Summer interns are required to work at least 25 hours per week, Monday through Friday, for the entire summer.

Reports to:                          Immigration Program Specialist

Position:                               Unpaid Internship

Updated:             2/28/2013

-internship(s) for which you wish to be considered (please provide a ranking of desired internships if you wish to be considered for multiple opportunities) 

-projected start/end date (noting that we have a 3-month minimum for our internships)

-days and number of hours of availability during the work week (for example: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9am-5pm)

-whether or not you would have access to a car in which you would be willing to drive with the refugees and asylees we serve to access social services

We look forward to reviewing your application!

IRC leading the way from harm to home. 

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 or disability.

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