Refugees International Internship Posting

Refugees International Internship:

GENERAL INTERN:
Refugees International is seeking students who are interested in working in our
operations department. The position is unpaid.
The General intern assists the Office Manager and RI staff with both administrative tasks
and special projects. General interns have the opportunity to gain exposure to all aspects
of the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Answer telephone, screen and direct calls;
• Take and relay messages;
• Provide information to callers;
• Greet and direct persons entering organization;
• Provide general administrative and clerical support;
• Maintain the reception area;
• Attend local conferences and seminars on behalf of the advocacy staff as
requested;
• Compile news clips to update our staff on our focus countries;
• Attend and take minutes for meetings as requested;
• Provide other assistance as needed.
The successful candidate will:
• Be enrolled in international affairs, international relations, or non-profit management.
• Possess strong writing skills, comfort with a variety of computer applications,
attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously and
independently.
• Must have an interest in nonprofit management and advocacy.
• Knowledge and experience with nonprofits and refugees a plus.
TO APPLY
Please email your application with the following documents to
jobs@refugeesinternational.org with “General Internship” in the subject line:
• Cover letter;
• Resume;
• 2-3 references (with phone numbers and email addresses) from individuals
familiar with your work.

BACKGROUND

Please note that only those individuals whose qualifications match the current needs of
the organization will be considered. No phone calls please.
Refugees International advocates for lifesaving assistance and protection for displaced
people and promotes solutions to displacement crises. Refugees International was startedin 1979 as a citizens’ movement to protect Indochinese refugees. Since then, we haveexpanded to become the leading U.S.-based advocacy organization that provokes action
from global leaders to resolve refugee crises. We do not accept government or United
Nations funding. Our expert recommendations are highly valued by the very people
whose decisions bring immediate relief and lifesaving solutions to refugees: senior
officials of the U.S. Administration, the United Nations, and governments around the
world, and members of the U.S. Congress.
Each year, Refugees International conducts 20 to 25 field missions to identify displacedpeople’s needs for basic services such as food, water, health care, shelter, access toeducation, and protection from abuse. Based on our field-based knowledge of
humanitarian emergencies, we successfully challenge policy makers and aid agencies to
improve the lives of displaced people around the world. Where there are needs, we
witness what is lacking, we present solutions and we demand action.