Health Promotion Intern - UNPAID

International Rescue Committee
United States, California, Glendale
Nov 15, 2024
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future. ABOUT US: 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 29 U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm to home. ABOUT THE JOB: Join our Reception & Placement team as a Health Promotion intern! The Health Promotion intern will work closely with our Health team providing assistance with administrative tasks, supporting our Health staff in conducting individual assistance to clients within the public health sector, and being an active member of the IRC in Los Angeles' Health team. The Health Promotion intern will support the mission of the IRC by assisting clients in reaching self-sufficiency. LEARNING OUTCOMES: Intern will gain a comprehensive understanding of public health principles and work with refugee communities. Intern will work alongside ahealth promotion team that will provideopportunities that will developstrong interpersonal skills including teamwork andleadership. Intern will learn to engage with diverse populations, adapt their communication styles to different audiences, and work collaboratively with healthcare professionals, community members. RESPONSIBILITIES: Work closely with the Health Promotion Team staff Help staff with transportation arrangements for clients with Health Insurance Assist staff in conducting mental health questionnaires Assist staff with organizing Health Related workshops Help staff with administrative duties such as scanning, copying, and uploading to IRC's database Be punctual and attend health staff meetings Adhere to the HIPAA policies all the times Intern may be required to drive to help health team for Health Workshops REQUIREMENTS: Fluency in Farsi, Dari, and/or Spanish highly desirable Must be culturally sensitive, respectful of diverse backgrounds, and willing to work with English language learners; previous cross-cultural communication experience is a plus. Educational background in social work or equivalent work experience serving low-to-moderate income immigrant populations (including refugees, asylum seekers, etc.) preferred. Flexibility, patience, and willingness to learn/perform reasonable duties as needed. Engaged in learning about the IRC mission, philosophy, global work, and local efforts. Willing to adhere to IRC volunteer workplace policies. Our Hiring Process: Attend an info session to learn more about this opportunity. Submit your online application. Interview with our team. A background check was done via HireRight (a donation of $49 to help cover the cost). Attend anOrientation. Don't hesitate to contactStephanie.Chan@Rescue.orgif you have any questions. Job type: UNPAID Internship Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality. Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.