Workforce Development Volunteer

About us:
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 29 U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity, and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm to home.

About the job:
The Employment Volunteer is integral to supporting employment specialists and ensuring the successful implementation of employment services for clients. By collaborating with IRC staff and external organizations, the volunteer will help provide comprehensive services to clients, aligning with the IRC's mission to support self-sufficiency and successful integration into the workforce.

Responsibilities:
Interpretation Services: Provide interpretation services when applicable, to facilitate clear communication between clients and service providers.

Volunteer benefits:
Volunteer will work with a range of clients as well as IRC team members, allowing them to develop professional skills that will translate well for future job opportunities.
Volunteer will work in a setting that will allow them great networking opportunities, as they will be integrating amongst different IRC teams and professionals.
Volunteer will work gain cultural competency from working with a diverse range of individuals and their different personal backgrounds.

Requirements:
Fluency in spoken and written English
Knowledge of Ukranian REQUIRED
Must be culturally sensitive, respectful of diverse backgrounds, and willing to work with English language learners; previous cross-cultural communication experience is a plus.
Educational background in social work or equivalent work experience serving low-to-moderate income immigrant populations (including refugees, asylum seekers, etc.) preferred.
Flexibility, patience, and willingness to learn/perform reasonable duties as needed.
Engaged in learning about the IRC mission, philosophy, global work, and local efforts.
Willing to adhere to IRC volunteer workplace policies.

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.

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.

Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:
The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.

QUESTIONS?

Please reach out toVolunteer Specialist, Stephanie Chan at Stephanie.Chan@Rescue.orgif you have any questions.

Job: UNPAID Volunteer Position