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Youth Program Intern - Fall 2025

International Rescue Committee
United States, Maryland, Silver Spring
8737 Colesville Road (Show on map)
Jun 25, 2025
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 (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in over 40 countries and 28 U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm to home. Domestically, our 28 offices across the U.S. ensure new arrivals have food, shelter, and clothing, and work with refugees to help them gain self-sufficiency. SCOPE OF WORK: The IRC's Refugee School Impact Programs and Refugee Youth Mentoring Programs work to support the integration and holistic wellbeing of school aged students who hold a humanitarian immigration status. The overall goals of the Refugee School Impact Programs (RSIG) and Refugee Youth Mentoring Program (RYMP) are to reinforce a sense of belonging and security within schools and surrounding communities, build students' confidence in their English and academic abilities, and help student develop graduation and career plans tailored to their unique interests and skills. Throughout the year, students participate in after school and Saturday tutoring programs, community service projects, college and career discovery field trips, employment workshops, and our Summer Academy, each designed to address the express needs of our clients. An additional component of the internship is youth case management, which consists of enrolling new clients in the youth program and completing individual service plans for each individual client. Interns will work closely with Youth Team staff and clients to provide direct case management support and follow up. RESPONSIBILITIES: Interact daily with students and families, building positive relationships and encouraging academic success. Support the youth program staff with youth client case management, casefiles, and reporting. Conduct home visits and phone calls to enroll newly referred families in the youth program. Assist in implementing weekly after-school tutoring to support academic growth in a variety of subjects. Support with student enrollment in their local schools and navigating the U.S. school system. Assist students with applications for college, GED courses, scholarships, financial aid, and other opportunities. Solicit local companies and organizations for donations of services and/or goods. Provide feedback to the youth team on ease and effectiveness of existing curriculum, and work with the youth team to revise and/or expand curriculum as needed LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Interns will learn about the US refugee resettlement system and services and benefits available in the State of Maryland and across the US. Interns will gain curriculum development experience and skills including defining learning objectives, identifying and developing effective classroom teaching methods for multicultural/ multilingual students. Interns will learn how to coordinate engaging, skill-building leadership activities for high school or middle school students using trauma-informed and culturally/linguistically responsive practices. Intern will gain insight on various refugee and immigrant issues and support the systems that enable them to thrive. Interns will learn about the challenges and barriers humanitarian immigrant students often encounter while integrating into U.S. schools. Interns will focus on identifying and working to capitalize on the unique strengths and benefits that these students bring to our communities. Intern will be able to provide basic program management support including but not limited to outreach and recruitment, intake, data entry, lesson planning and group program facilitation. Minimum Qualifications: Requirements Education majors preferred, however all encouraged to apply. Strong teaching/training and classroom management skills. Experience working in education and youth development, preferably with refugee and immigrant youth. Cross-cultural or overseas experience. Demonstrated dedication to youth facing adversity. Ability to think creatively and problem-solve effectively in a fast-paced environment. Initiative to follow through on projects and work independently. Located in the DMV area. Access to reliable personal transportation at least 2 days per week. TO APPLY Click Apply Now at the top of this page. Please attach a resume, cover letter, and a list of (at least) three references to your application. The deadline to apply is August 22nd, 2025. This position is for Fall 2025 and requires a minimum commitment of 4 months and at least 15-30 hours per week. Ability to work at least one day in-person required. Fall 2025 Interns are expected to begin their internship term by attending an in-person intern orientation on September 8th, 2025 from 9:15AM-3:30PM. We currently offer internships during the following semesters: Spring: January - May Summer: June- August Fall: September - December Internships are typically posted 2-3 months prior to the anticipated start date. Note: Internships with the IRC in Silver Spring are unpaid. Fall 2025 interns may be eligible for per diem reimbursement at the rate of $15/day to offset the costs of food and travel. For information on scholarship opportunities, contact your university or the IRC Silver Spring Community Engagement Coordinator Michalina Kulesza at Michalina.Kulesza@rescue.org. Candidates applying not enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program and outside of 12 months from graduation are welcome to apply. These candidates will be processed as volunteers. To protect our clients, the IRC requires all selected applicants to complete background checks. We ask that you make a $30 donation to help us cover the associated costs. Currently, 87% of our funding goes directly to programming to support our clients, and your help to cover this cost will ensure that no funding is directed away from serving our clients. Instructions will be provided after you have been selected to intern or volunteer. 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, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you need assistance in the application or hiring process to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time. Please contact Talent Acquisitions at IRC.Recruitment@rescue.org. As required by law, the IRC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with a known disability. 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.