About this opportunity
Opportunity Overview
The International Rescue Committee is offering an unpaid Community Engagement Intern position for Fall 2026. This role will support the Community Engagement Coordinator with various aspects of community outreach and event planning in the Richmond and Charlottesville offices. The primary focus will be on the Richmond community, with virtual support for Charlottesville. The International Rescue Committee 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. The intern will work on tasks such as cold calling organizations and faith-based communities, responding to donors, answering community partner inquiries, and updating outreach documents and presentations. They will also support the donations of items to support clients, including outreach to donors, coordination of donation drives, and maintaining inventory counts of received goods. Additionally, the intern will assist with writing and design tasks, such as drafting newsletter articles, generating photo and video content for social media, and creating invitations and programs for special events. The International Rescue Committee is a leading, non-sectarian, non-profit organization providing emergency relief, protection, rehabilitation assistance, resettlement services, and advocacy for refugees and victims of crisis or violent conflict. The organization has 29 offices across the U.S. and works in more than 40 countries, helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future, and strengthen their communities.
Responsibilities
- Assist with outreach to current and potential program partners
- Manage outreach efforts, track progress, and quantify results
- Provide support for special events
- Research opportunities for the IRC to further engage with community events in the Greater Richmond and Charlottesville communities
- Support community outreach by contributing to IRC’s social media accounts, newsletter, community presentation materials, printed materials, and other communication efforts
- Assist with the in-kind contributions program, including outreach for donation drives, coordinating delivery of goods, counting and inventorying donations, fulfilling donation requests to support clients, and assisting with the maintenance of the inventory database
- Record hours and submit completed timesheet for each month via the IRC’s online Volunteer Dashboard
Benefits
- Opportunity to work with a leading humanitarian organization
- Gain experience in community outreach and event planning
- Develop skills in writing, design, and social media management
- Work in a dynamic and supportive team environment
Requirements & Qualifications
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree or recent graduate
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Detail-oriented, organized, and reliable
- Experience with data entry and managing databases
- Familiarity with basic video editing and graphic design software (Canva)
- Comfortable taking leadership role as appropriate
- Interested in learning about the Greater Richmond community
- Experience working within a nonprofit office environment
- While a personal vehicle is not required, it would be helpful on occasion
How to Apply
- Review the job description and requirements to ensure you are a good fit for the role.
- Prepare your application materials, including your resume and cover letter.
- Click the Apply button below to submit your application.
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