Career Development Internship
Career Development Internship (Fall 2023)
ABOUT US
With the exception of immigration detention facilities, the United States maintains no formal structures for addressing the safety, health, and wellness needs of asylum seekers and other forced migrants while their immigration cases remain pending. AsylumWorks was created to address this gap.
Founded in 2016, AsylumWorks is a nationally recognized 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established to empower asylum seekers and other forced migrants to rebuild their lives with dignity and respect. To do this, AsylumWorks has developed a culturally and linguistically appropriate migrant-sensitive model of care proven to help individuals and families take back control of their lives. Direct client services are free and available to individuals and families living in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. To scale our impact beyond the Washington, D.C. metro region, AsylumWorks creates and shares expert tools and training resources with immigrant-serving organizations nationwide.
AsylumWorks’ employment team helps clients explore education & career pathways, and prepare for, find, and keep employment in the United States. Clients benefit from consultations, one-on-one coaching, online trainings, access to professional resources, and connections to a network of professionals. This program is for all clients, regardless of education or employment history.
ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP
The Career Development Intern is a part-time, volunteer position for 15-20 hours/week for no less than 3 months.
This position will be supervised by the Director of Employment Services. AsylumWorks’ office is located in the Dupont Circle neighborhood in Northwest D.C and operates on a hybrid schedule. This internship is eligible to be entirely remote; however, the intern may also choose to work out of the AsylumWorks office.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Design & Delivery (60%)
- Enhances career training and curriculum materials
- Regularly updates education & employment resources and referral guides
- Researches and compiles industry pathway guides
- Supports the creation of new employment video series
Communication & Engagement (40%)
- Sends updates to community partners and employer partners
- Creates infrastructure for regular client employment updates
- Establishes communication channels for former clients
- Identifies translators and oversees translation needs
- Supports recruitment and onboarding of employment volunteers
QUALIFICATIONS
- Demonstrated commitment to AsylumWorks’ mission, vision, and values;
- Experience working through a trauma-informed lens;
- Strong written communication skills;
- Strong interpersonal communication skills;
- High level of initiative, resourcefulness, and thoroughness;
- A demonstrated awareness of cultural humility and ability to thrive in a multicultural working environment
HOURLY PAY
This is an unpaid, volunteer internship. AsylumWorks recognizes that university is a pivotal time for students to learn their professional goals and develop the skills needed to enter the professional sphere. The intern will have the opportunity to propose an individual project to work on during their internship that can add additional value to their professional portfolio outside of the internship duties. AsylumWorks can also work with universities who may accept academic credit for internships.
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The Career Development Intern will also have the opportunity to get to know staff who are experts in their field, attend organization-wide staff meetings to learn about program updates, and are encouraged to attend ongoing agency events in person to connect with the AsylumWorks network.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to employment@asylumworks.org with the subject line: Career Development Intern. This position is available for the Fall 2023 term.