Internships

Are you looking for a way to get hands-on experience working at a non-profit? You can learn what it's like to work as a case manager at a refugee resettlement agency, assist our mobilization team, or put your administrative skills to work! Through an internship at World Relief Fox Valley, you will also learn strategies to equip the local Church to minister to refugees & immigrants in your community. Join our team!

We are now accepting internship applications for Spring 2023 and beyond.

Thank you for your interest in an internship at World Relief Fox Valley! We offer ongoing internship opportunities in a variety of program areas, and each internship is eligible for academic credit. If you are interested in interning with World Relief Fox Valley to meet requirements for school credit, please provide course requirements with your inquiry. While all internships are unpaid, the program is competitive, and you are encouraged to approach it the same way you would a job.

Community Programs Intern

JOB TITLE: Community Programs Intern

REPORTS TO: Ashley Hill

WORK LOCATION: Fox Valley

POSITION SUMMARY

The Community Programs Intern will assist the Community Programs team and other staff as needed in welcoming our new neighbors and supporting initial resettlement efforts and activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist with preparations for newly arrived refugee families including apartment inspections and set-up, preparation of clothing and household goods, cultural orientation, and community orientation
Pick up families from the airport, as assigned by case manager
Accompany and assist families with appointments including social security, Public Aid, medical, utility sign-up, ESL registration, clothing pick-up, food pantry, and establishing bank accounts
Assist families with setting up appointments and arranging transportation
Assist families with maintaining payment of rent, utilities, and other bills such as travel loan, phone, or internet
Visit refugees in their homes with the case manager or independently to assist with follow up tasks as requested and to get documents signed
Conduct follow up with new referral clients and assist with new client intakes
Facilitate program enrollments
Conduct assessments with family such as Cultural Orientation assessments
Help with the development of orientation materials, filing, and other office-based tasks
Research and development of resources for clients, including housing
Attend regular resettlement team and staff meetings
Biweekly summary reports
Required readings and reflective journal entries
Assist with other R&P tasks and team member needs as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

Commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
Strong cross-cultural communication skills
Ability to work independently and take initiative
Flexibility and willingness to grow and be stretched
Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills
Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, Outlook
Car (or access to transportation) and valid driver’s license

DETAILS

Minimum of 16 hours per week
Flexible schedule
Must commit to 9-month internship (academic school year)
This internship is unpaid, but mileage on personal vehicle for position is reimbursed
University credit is available with prior approval

Community Engagament Intern

JOB TITLE: Community Engagement Support Intern

REPORTS TO: Karen Crisler

WORK LOCATION: Fox Valley

POSITION SUMMARY

The Community Engagement Support Intern will partner with Volunteer Coordinators in taking ownership of a client and volunteer supportive initiative that aims to assess and support progress toward goals of a volunteer and client partnership. As part of World Relief’s mission to empower the local church to serve the vulnerable, this intern position is central to furthering the mission of World Relief.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Establish and take the lead in scheduling and facilitating phone call or Zoom check-ins with clients and volunteers to assess progress toward goals.
Participate in team meetings, volunteer trainings, and other events
Attend and facilitate volunteer and client match meetings
Through interviews and online database, collect volunteer data and enter logs into database
Provide administrative support to the department through filing and database management
Complete required readings and journal entries
Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Acknowledgement of the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
Strong written and interpersonal communication skills
Cross-cultural experience, sensitivity and/or interest
Flexibility and creativity
Strong personal initiative; ability to work independently
Organized; strong attention to detail
Willingness to learn, grow, and be stretched
Comfortable with Microsoft Office
Car (or access to transportation) and valid driver’s license

DETAILS

Minimum of 16 hours per week
Flexible schedule
Must commit to 9-month internship (academic school year)
This internship is unpaid, but mileage on personal vehicle for position is reimbursed
University credit is available with prior approval

Communications Intern

JOB TITLE: Communications Intern

REPORTS TO: Karen Crisler

WORK LOCATION: Fox Valley

POSITION SUMMARY

The Communications Intern will assist the Community Engagement Manager and other staff as needed in communicating the mission and vision of World Relief Fox Valley and its programs to a wide variety of constituencies, including local churches, volunteers, community members, and donors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Storytelling

Conduct interviews with relevant parties to gather information, quotes and releases
Write for a variety of platforms (newsletter, social media, website and marketing materials)

Social Media and Email Marketing

Help to grow WRFV’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram audiences
Post multiple times a week on media streams
Assist in organizing and segmenting email lists

Ideation

Brainstorm ideas for growing and engaging social media audiences
Pursue new story leads

Administration

Complete research on communication, marketing and other topics related to WRFV’s ministry
Assist with keeping digital marketing and communication materials and programs organized.
Provide administrative support to the department
Complete required readings and journal entries
Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Committed to the mission, vision and values of World Relief
Strong writing and inter-personal communication skills
Cross-cultural experience, sensitivity and/or interest
Strong personal initiative; ability to work independently
Organized; attention to detail
Exemplary writing samples and/or publications
Experience managing social media platforms
Car (or access to transportation) and valid driver’s license

DETAILS

Anywhere between 16-20 hours per week
Flexible schedule
Must commit to 9-month internship (academic school year)
This internship is unpaid, but mileage on personal vehicle for position is reimbursed
University credit is available with prior approval

Employment Services Intern

JOB TITLE: Employment Services Intern

REPORTS TO: Nicole Gerow

WORK LOCATION: Fox Valley

POSITION SUMMARY

The Employment Services Intern will assist the employment team and other staff as needed in welcoming our new neighbors and supporting services related to employment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Bring clients to interviews and/or job tours
Assist clients with obtaining the necessary items for their job, such as work shoes or clothes
Assist clients with obtaining a Wisconsin ID when an employment authorization card has not arrived.
Assist clients with pre-employment paperwork and ensure they have all the necessary documents to start work
Assist with interpretation and transportation coordination
Assist in filling out paperwork for employment services, uploading documents to client files or filing in a filing drawer
Assist with phone issues
Occasional bus training to ensure clients know how to take the bus to work
Assist clients with first day job training
Educate clients on job expectations such as call-in procedures, bringing a lunch to work, dressing for the job, ect.
Attend resettlement team and staff meetings
Assist other team members as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

Commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
Strong cross-cultural communication skills
Ability to work independently and take initiative
Flexibility and willingness to grow and be stretched
Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills
Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, Outlook
Car (or access to transportation) and valid driver’s license

DETAILS

Minimum of 16 hours per week
Flexible schedule
Ideally commit to 9-month internship (academic school year)
This internship is unpaid, but mileage on personal vehicle for the position is reimbursed
University credit is available with prior approval

Apply now

The application will prompt you to attach a CV/Resume and cover letter. Your cover letter of 1-2 pages should include:

Why do you want to pursue an internship at World Relief?

Why you are interested in this particular internship position(s)?

What skills and experience do you bring to this position(s)?

What do you hope to learn through this experience?

What dates and times are you available, and for how many weeks?

If you are completing this internship for university credit, what other requirements do you (as the intern) or World Relief staff (as the supervisor or placement agency) need to fulfill during your time as an intern?

For more information, contact Karen Crisler at kcrisler@wr.org.