Description
Program: Resilience, Independence, Skills, and Empowerment (RISE)
Organization: Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants (CIRI)
Location: New Haven, CT (In-person)
Duration: 3 months (flexible)
Schedule: 10-15 hours per week (mostly mornings)
Reports to: Economic Empowerment Coordinator
Position Summary
The RISE Program Intern will support the implementation of the Resilience, Independence, Skills, and Empowerment (RISE) Program, a community-based initiative serving refugee and immigrant women. The Intern will assist with program facilitation, participant engagement, logistics, and basic administrative and monitoring tasks. This position offers hands-on experience in nonprofit program delivery and community-based economic empowerment initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Support in-person RISE program sessions, including English learning and empowerment learning and activitiesÂ
- Assist participants during group and small-group learning activitiesÂ
- Help prepare and organize session materials and suppliesÂ
- Support attendance tracking and basic program documentationÂ
- Assist with session logistics, including coordination with childcare and program staffÂ
- Support participant communication and reminders (e.g., WhatsApp or phone messages)Â
- Assist participants with basic digital tools as part of program activitiesÂ
- Contribute to maintaining a respectful, inclusive, and supportive learning environmentÂ
- Perform additional program-related tasks as assignedÂ
Required Qualifications
- Proficiency in English (verbal and written)Â
- Strong interpersonal and communication skillsÂ
- Ability to work respectfully with individuals from diverse cultural backgroundsÂ
- Reliability, professionalism, and attention to detail     Â
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a teamÂ
- Interest in nonprofit work, education, community development, or social servicesÂ
Preferred Qualifications
- Current student or recent graduate in education, social work, public policy, international studies, or a related fieldÂ
- Previous experience in community programs, education, or volunteer work (preferred but not required
Learning Outcomes
The Intern will gain:
Direct experience working in a mission-driven nonprofit organizationÂ
Meaningful engagement with refugee women and familiesÂ
Practical skills in facilitation, community outreach, and program coordinationÂ
Insight into refugee resettlement and economic empowerment workÂ
Mentorship and professional development supportÂ
A chance to be part of a program that creates real, lasting impact