Financial Capabilities Intern (Unpaid)
Job Location:
Elizabeth, NJ - USA
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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 International Rescue Committee (IRC) works in the United States welcomes newly arrived refugees and immigrants supports them in their resettlement and provides holistic services to help them build new lives in their communities.The Financial Capabilities intern will support the IRC in NJs Financial Capabilities program.
This program aims to increase the financial literacy of participants provide them with financial coaching and access to low-interest loans. This program aims to empower participants in becoming self-sufficient through classes that better help themmaintaintheir own finances. The intern will support the program by providing financial coaching and counseling services to program participants while also coordinating monthly financial education workshops for all IRC clients.
The intern willassistclients with learning about U.S. financial institutions and systems banking credit budgeting taxes and other financial literacy topics. This is an unpaid position that is open to current college students graduate students and post graduate students with course credit available.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide one-on-one financial coaching for clients
Conduct budgets and financial surveys with clients
Track clientnotesand progress in a spreadsheet and on ETO software
Communicate effectively in person and by phone
Facilitate monthly literacy workshops for clients
Accompany clients to bank appointments
Adhere to IRC policies particularly those related to confidentiality and client privacy
Other related duties as assigned
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Intern will learn how to effectively manage financial educational and coaching programs.
- Intern will learn how to provide direct services to immigrant populations across various backgrounds.
- Intern will learn how to effectively case note client meetings and progress using ETO software.
REQUIREMENTS: Volunteersmust be based in the U.S.Internsmust be based in USandmust be enrolled in post-secondary institution or have graduated from a post-secondary institution within last 2 years.
Available for a minimum of 15 hours per week
The ideal candidates will have prior experience in the field of personalfinancial management preferably in a counseling or coaching role.
Basicproficiencyin digital literacy
High school degree
Bilingual ability required: Spanish or Haitian Creole highly preferred ability to speak Dari/Pashto Arabic or French also preferred
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
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
