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This is an unpaid internship intended for educational and professional development purposes.

Ongoing Internship Opportunity (January 13, 2026 - May 8, 2026)

For additional details or inquiries, please email internships@refugees.org

U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI), is a non-governmental, not-for-profit international organization with a mission to protect the rights and address the needs of persons in migration by advancing fair and humane public policy, facilitating and providing direct professional services, and promoting the full participation of migrants in community life. For over 100 years, we have shaped history with the belief that immigrants strengthen our communities, economy and social fabric through freedom, hard work, and family unity. To learn more about our work, please go to our official website at www.refugees.org.

OVERVIEW

The USCRI Intern will work with various departments across the organization assisting with various administrative tasks, as well as direct services provided to USCRI’s clients. The successful candidate must be committed to immigration and human rights issues and be able to conduct advocacy, education, and other outreach activities.

Subject to overall organizational needs, interns will be placed in departments that align with their academic background and career interests, such as:

• Legal Services
• Communications
• Policy and Advocacy
• Refugee Resettlement
• Anti-Trafficking
• International Programs
• Development

In addition, subject to overall organizational needs, interns may work closely with case management teams to support the delivery of essential services to refugees and other vulnerable immigrant populations. This may include assisting with client intake, documentation, referrals, and follow-up services.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Interns may be assigned various duties and responsibilities depending on organizational, program and location needs that may include:

• Assisting Case Mangers with file maintenance by updating case management systems, reporting databases, and physical files; maintain confidentiality of information

• Communicating client needs to Case Managers and assisting with timely delivery of services.

• Collaborating with Case Manager and other staff personnel to confirm appropriate services are in place.

• Assisting with administrative and operation tasks specific to the assigned department, program or location

• Helping delivers culturally and linguistically appropriate support to clients; and

• Performing other duties as assigned by supervisor.

All job duties indicated are for illustrative purposes only, and other job-related duties may be assigned

as required by the supervisor(s).

REQUIREMENTS

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program

• Bilingual/multilingual ability is strongly preferred;

• Knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint) and database programs a plus;

• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to organize, prioritize, and work

independently as well as in collaboration with others is required;

• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with providers, vendors, and

clients of diverse backgrounds;

• Must have dedication to human rights of refugees, immigrants, asylum seekers, and displaced people; and

• Good sense of humor and pleasant, diplomatic manner is desired.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Use of manual dexterity, tactile, visual, and audio acuity.

• Use of repetitive motion, prolonged periods of sitting and standing, and sustained visual and

mental applications and demands.

• Occasional lifting (up to 25 pounds), bending, pulling, and carrying.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy

of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex,

sexual orientation, gender identity, domestic partnership status, marital status, physical or mental

disability, AIDS/HIV status, age, political affiliation, genetic information, veteran status or any other

characteristic protected by applicable law.