Fall 2025 Connect to Success Intern
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Job Description
About the Company:
Lensa is a career site that helps job seekers find jobs in the US. It promotes jobs on LinkedIn on behalf of its direct clients, recruitment ad agencies, and marketing partners. In this case, Lensa is partnering with DirectEmployers to promote a job for the International Rescue Committee (IRC).
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. The IRC in Atlanta resettles refugees and provides additional services and assistance to refugees and asylees.
Job Description:
• Job Title: Fall 2025 Connect to Success Intern
• Sector: Social Work
• Employment Category: Intern
• Employment Type: Part-Time
• Compensation: Unpaid
• Location: Atlanta, GA
• Work Arrangement: In-person
The Connect 2 Success Program provides holistic support to out-of-school refugee and immigrant youth to help them meet their educational and career goals.
Responsibilities:
• Assist with case management and individualized career and academic advisement services, including documentation, data entry, and file maintenance.
• Support academic needs including tutoring, college application assistance, and test preparation.
• Assist with the delivery of career readiness and educational workshops.
• Assist in planning and running group social and networking events for youth/young adults.
• Help identify local learning opportunities for youth/young adults.
• Assist with recruitment and support of Connect 2 Success volunteers.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative in a fast-paced environment.
• An interest in international and refugee issues.
• Experience working with youth and/or young adults is preferred.
• Creativity and initiative to follow through on projects.
• Strong desire to help people and enthusiasm for working in a multi-cultural setting.
• Computer literacy, preferably with PC systems.
• A valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle is beneficial.
• Organizational skills with attention to detail.
Requirements:
• Must submit intern hours on volunteer portal.
• Must pass a background check.
• Commitment of 15 hours per week for a minimum of 3 consecutive months.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States (no sponsorship provided).
The internship will be filled on a rolling basis until August 8th, 2025, or until filled. Internship begins the week of September 8th, 2025.
