UNPAID Afghan Women's Group and Special Events Intern 

BACKGROUND: International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in more than 40 countries and over 20 U.S. cities, the IRC provides resettlement, education, and empowerment support to refugees and displaced people. 

The Adult Education Department provides in-person and remote ESL classes to adults 18 and older, facilitates cultural orientation for resettlement clients, coordinates with other IRC departments to facilitate workforce development workshops, and refers clients internally and externally to additional services identified during case management. In addition, the Adult Education Department provides support to clients through special projects such as the Afghan Women’s Group. 

SCOPE OF WORK: The Afghan Women’s Group and Special Events Intern will support the Adult Education Manager and other Department staff with planning, coordinating, and implementing the Afghan Women Support Group and other future projects as needed.   

This is an unpaid internship.