Youth Intern (Summer 2026)
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Job Location:
Silver Spring, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the worlds 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 worlds 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 youre a solutions-driven passionate change-maker come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
SCOPE OF WORK: The IRC Newcomer Youth Summer Academy is a five-week intensive learning experience for newcomer youth specifically designed to address identified learning gaps in English social-emotional learning and school readiness. Up to 100 students ages 12 21 will participate in academic creative arts physical education and social emotional learning classes.
Interns will work closely with the youth department to support all aspects of planning and implementing the 2026 IRC Newcomer Youth Summer Academy including student recruitment volunteer recruitment and training curriculum development teaching monitoring and evaluation public relations and community partnership development. The Newcomer Youth Summer Academy will be held offsite in Prince Georges County.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct home visits to enroll newly arriving and/or newly referred families.
- Solicit local companies and organizations for donations of services and/or goods.
- Develop and implement teaching content and curricula based on academic standards.
- Interact daily with students building positive relationships and encouraging academic success.
- Assist with program logistics including: setting up program space contacting participants maintaining attendance records and administering pre- and post- program evaluation surveys.
- Provide feedback to the youth team on ease and effectiveness of existing curriculum and work with the youth team to revise and/or expand curriculum as needed.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Interns will learn about the challenges and barriers newcomer students encounter while integrating into U.S. schools. Interns will gain curriculum development skills including: defining learning objectives identifying and developing effective classroom teaching methods for global multilingual students and implementing assessment tools. Interns will gain experience working and teaching in a global environmentsREQUIREMENTS:
- Access to a personal vehicle is required.
- Available to work (at least) 30 hours per week from June 9 to approximately August 22.
- Experience working in education and/or youth development such as facilitating summer camps/activities teaching tutoring etc.
- Experience working with refugee and immigrant youth desired
- Ability to take initiative think creatively and problem-solve effectively
- Ability to work in a fast pace environment
TO APPLY
Click Apply Now at the top of this page. Please attach a resume cover letter and a list of (at least) three references to your application. The deadline to apply is May 22 2026.
This position is for the Summer semester and requires a minimum commitment of 24 hours per week with three full-time days. Ability to work in-person at the Silver Spring office and in the local field service area is required.
Summer 2026 interns are expected to begin their internship term by attending an in-person intern orientation on June 1st 2026 from 9:15AM-3:30PM.
We currently offer internships during the following semesters:
Spring: January May
Summer: June August
Fall: September December
Internships are typically posted 2-3 months prior to the anticipated start date.
Note: Internships with the IRC in Silver Spring are unpaid. Summer 2026 interns may be eligible for per diem reimbursement at the rate of $15/day to offset the costs of food and travel. For information on scholarship opportunities contact your university or the IRC Silver Spring Community Engagement Coordinator Michalina Kulesza at .
*Candidates applying not enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program and outside of 12 months from graduation are welcome to candidates will be processed as volunteers.
To protect our clients the IRC requires all selected applicants to complete background checks. We ask that you make a $30 donation to help us cover the associated costs. Currently 87% of our funding goes directly to programming to support our clients and your help to cover this cost will ensure that no funding is directed away from serving our clients. Instructions will be provided after you have been selected to intern or volunteer.
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race sex color national origin religion sexual orientation age marital status veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity Service Equality and accordance with these values the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding Conflicts of Interest Fiscal Integrity and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection power sharing debate and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.
Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race sex color national origin religion sexual orientation age marital status veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Public Relations
- Google Docs
- Data Collection
- MailChimp
- Microsoft Word
- Dermal Fillers
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Writing Skills
About Company
The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. In more than 40 countries and in 26 U.S. cities, our dedicated ... View more
