Summer 2023 Donations Intern

BACKGROUND:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in over 40 countries and 26 U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm to home. The IRC in Atlanta office was established in 1979 and has resettled over 27,000 refugees from 50 countries into the Greater Atlanta area. As the largest refugee resettlement agency in Georgia, the IRC in Atlanta resettles an average of 1,000 refugees into Georgia annually and provides additional services and assistance to another 2,500 refugees and asylees. 

SCOPE OF DONATIONS INTERN WORK:
This internship is located within the Resource Development Department, whose purpose is to establish strong, mutually-beneficial connections between the community and the IRC in Atlanta order to garner monetary, in-kind and volunteer resources for clients.  The Donations Intern will work closely with the Development Assistant and Refugee Resource Associate towards these goals in order to enhance the IRC in Atlanta’s ability to meet refugee client needs. This position is an unpaid internship and requires a minimum of 15 hours a week for at least three months. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Help clients to receive in-kind goods; 
  
• Receive and organize in-kind donations; 
  
• Track in-kind donations in multiple databases; 
  
• Assist with outreach and recruitment efforts to community groups, students, and other organizations; 
  
• Provide direct service to clients as needed by the Development Assistant or Refugee Resource Associate; 
  
• Assist with donations pickup as needed; 
  
• Assist with other Resource Development needs such as volunteer recruitment, external communications, and fundraising; 
  
• Attend and actively participate in staff meetings and special staff development programs.