Intern - Cultural Orientation

 RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide weekly logistical assistance for CO classes, including setting up the physical classroom space, preparing materials, helping with documentation, and transportation training.
• Facilitate weekly CO classes in a multicultural setting.
• Develop and implement basic evaluation procedures for each CO class.
• Provide public transit trainings to newly arrived refugees as instructed by the CO Coordinator.
• For each training complete monitoring and evaluation forms to assess client comprehension.
• Contact clients to provide reminders prior to each training session.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with partners, colleagues, and clients in a cross-cultural, team based environment.
• Experience teaching or training preferred.
• Excellent intercultural communication skills and experience working with diverse populations.
• Willingness to use public transit, including local bus and train service.
• Available to work at least 15-20 hours weekly.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to client confidentiality.

This position reports to the Cultural Orientation Coordinator.

• This is an unpaid internship.
• Work related driving is eligible for reimbursement at the charitable mileage rate.
• Internships are available for current college students, graduate students, and graduates less than 2 years post-graduation.  Course credit and transcript notation are available if the student submits the appropriate paperwork to the Volunteer Specialist.