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.

 

The Women's Resilience Center (WRC) is a safe, collaborative space where the diverse needs of all women+ are respected and where they can seek, share, and obtain information about their rights and their inherent potential for safety, health, education, economic wellbeing, and power. It is a responsive, creative space that engages women+ as co-creators and encourages expression, enhanced wellbeing, and community connectedness. (When we use the term women+, this includes women of all ages, all abilities, diverse ethnic and religious affiliation and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities.) 

 

SCOPE OF WOMEN’S RESILIENCE CENTER INTERN WORK: In this internship, students will have the opportunity to contribute to the WRC through community engagement and outreach as well as by supporting the facilitation of programming.  

 

RESPONSIBILITIES: Based on intern skills and experience, responsibilities may include a combination of program support, administrative/data support, and direct service: 

Support with outreach to women+ in the IRC community about WRC programs 

Co-facilitate orientations to new WRC members 

Co-facilitate wellness workshops and presentations 

Support our 'Safe Spaces' work to make the WRC a more inclusive place for women+ 

Collaborate with interns, staff, other departments at IRC, and community partners 

Facilitate internal referrals to other IRC programs 

Provide WRC members information about community resources 

Contribute to data monitoring and evaluation of WRC programs 

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 

Intern will have the opportunity to enhance their facilitation skills 

Intern will expand their experience providing healing centered and culturally humble services 

Intern will participate in weekly Safety & Wellness intern group supervision to enhance collaborative learning 

 

REQUIREMENTS:  

Must be currently enrolled (or a recent graduate) in an Associate’s, Bachelor’s or Master’s program focused on Women’s/Gender Studies, Public Health, Social Work, Art Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy or a related field. 

Must have driver’s license and reliable transportation  

Strong communication and interpersonal skills 

Excellent organization and time-management skills 

Proactive, motivated, and flexible; able to remain calm and adapt within a fast-paced, sometimes unpredictable work environment 

Demonstrated success working and communicating with people of varied English-speaking abilities strongly preferred  

Experience with direct service strongly preferred 

Proficiency in Farsi, Dari, Arabic, Haitian Creole, Pashto, Ukrainian, or Russian preferred  

 

 This position reports to the Women’s Protection and Empowerment Supervisor.

 

Compensation: This is an unpaid internship opportunity. 

 

Working Environment:  

The Women’s Resilience Center Internship is in-person at the El Cajon office, remote interns may be considered 

San Diego Office hours are scheduled Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm PST. Selected interns can choose their hours based on this window of availability.  

 

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.