*IRC Volunteer and Internship Opportunities*
* *
*PLEASE NOTE:*
§ All positions are unpaid.
§ All positions have a minimum age requirement of 18.
§ All volunteers must complete an online background check and contribute
$20 towards its cost. **
§ All volunteers or interns must attend an IRC Volunteer Orientation.**
§ The dates and times listed are somewhat flexible, but those who are
able to commit the most time are preferred.
* *
*COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT:*
*_Vocational ESL Program Tutor^ _*
*Starting: January – May *
*Monday – Friday 9:30am – 12:00pm 2 – 5 days per week***
Our students are Iraqi refugees living in El Cajon, and they usually
form a multi-level group with varying degrees of English skills. We are
seeking self motivated applicants with ESL tutoring experience or
experience learning a foreign language.
*_Job Development Assistant_*
*Starting: January – May*
*Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm 6 – 16 hours per week*
Job Development Assistants will work in the Community and Economic
Development Department to help refugees find employment.
*_Career Development Assistant_*
*Starting: January – June*
*Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm 6 – 10 hours per week*
The Career Development Assistant will assist our Career Development
Coordinator ensure that our refugee clients are able to pursue their
previous careers and explore new career paths. **
*_Microenterprise Program Research and Administrative Intern_*
*4 month Commitment*
*4 – 8 per week, Monday – Friday*
*_Volunteer Income Tax Assistant_*
*Starting: January – April*
*3 hour shifts from 10am – 1pm and 1pm – 4pm Monday – Friday *
*_ _*
*IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT:*
*_Immigration Department Assistant_*
* Starting: December - April*
* 1pm – 5pm 10 – 15 hours per week*
Experience with a second language is preferred, specifically Arabic,
Spanish or Vietnamese.
*LITERACY AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENT:*
*_Students Plus Program Tutor_*
*Starting: November – April *
*Monday – Friday 2 – 5pm 2 – 5 days per week *
The Students Plus program is for refugee teens at Crawford High School.
*_First Things First Childcare Assistant_*
*Starting: September – December ^ *
*Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 11:30am 2 - 4 days per week*
Assist in the childcare for refugee children ages 1 year to 6 years old.**
*FOOD SECURITY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT:*
*_Food and Farming Outreach Intern^ _*
*Starting: November – April *
*Days and times are flexible. 10-15 hours per week*
Assist with the New Roots Community Farm outreach program.
*_Food and Farming Volunteer^ _*
*Starting: November – April *
*Days and times are flexible. 3 – 6 hours per week*
Assist with general maintenance and development of the New Roots
Community Farm.
*_ _*
*_Crawford Garden Assistant_***
*Starting: November – April *
*2 weekdays in the afternoon and Saturday 10am – 2pm. 3 – 5 hours per
week^ *
Help refugee teens garden at Crawford High School.
*_ _*
*_Pantry Volunteer_** *
*Starting: November – April *
*Must be available on Wednesdays! 8-12 hours per week during office hours*
Assist refugees with food needs at the pantry.
*_ _*
*_City Heights Farmers Market Volunteer_*
*Must be available Saturdays between 7am and 2:30pm! 3 - 6 hours per week*
Help with set-up, maintenance, and breakdown of the City Heights
Farmer's Market.
*_City Heights Farmers Market Fresh Fund Assistant_*
*Must be available on Saturdays from 9am – 1pm. 4 – 6 hours per week*
The fresh fund provides vouchers for residents who use their food stamps
at the City Heights Farmers Market.
*_City Heights Farmers Market Film Documentarian_*
*Days include occasional Saturdays and flexible times during the week. 4
– 6 hours per week*
Make short films about the City Heights Farmers Market and related projects.
*_City Heights Farmers Market Graphic Designer_*
*Days and times are flexible; can work from home. 3 hours per week*
Work to create posters and flyers for events at the City Heights Farmers
Market. Work from home.
*_City Heights Farmers Market Environmental Outreach Facilitator_*
*Must be available on Saturday mornings and/or early afternoons 4 – 6
hours per week*
Create information and activities that address waste reduction, energy
and water conservation, and sustainability in relation to food justice
and daily practices.
*_ _*
*_City Heights Farmers Market Wellness Booth Facilitator_*
*Must be available on Saturday mornings and/or early afternoons 4 – 6
hours per week*
Develop nutrition and physical activity information and activities
relevant to the City Heights community.
* *
*MENTORING PROGRAMS: *
(These offer scheduling flexibility and are great for those who work
full time!!!)**
*_ESL Mentor_* (in the IRC's *Families Connect Program*)
*Starting: November – June *
*Days and times are flexible. 3 – 5 hours per week*
The IRC's Families Connect* *matches you with one refugee family and you
provide in-home ESL tutoring.
*_ _*
*_Job Mentor_* (working with the *Employment Department)*
*Starting: November – April *
*Days and times are flexible. 3 – 5 hours per week*
Work intensively 1 on 1 with a refugee to help them obtain employment.
*_In-home Citizenship Tutor for Seniors_*
*Starting: November – April *
*Days and times are flexible. 3 – 5 hours per week*
In-home tutors will spend 3-5 hours weekly with a naturalization
applicant preparing them for their final test.
*_Financial Home Educator_* (working with the *Financial Education
Department)*
*Starting: July - December*
*Days and times are flexible. 3 – 5 hours per week*
The Financial Education program is designed to aid refugees in
navigating the complex American economy.
If you have any questions or inquiries please do not hesitate to contact
me. We hope to make your experience with the IRC as enjoyable as
possible and look forward to working with you in the future.
All the best,
Gabriel N. Davis
Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator
International Rescue Committee
5348 University Ave, Suite 205 C
San Diego, CA 92105
facebook.com/gabriel.n.davis
Office: (619) 641-7510 ext. 272
www.theIRC.org/sandiego <http://www.theIRC.org/sandiego>
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