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Refugee Program for Initial Resettlement Internship

CompanyConnecticut Institute For Refu
LocationBridgeport
Work ModeOn Site
PostedFebruary 28, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The primary goal is to assist newly arriving refugees with integration and self-sufficiency through intensive case management within the first 90 days of arrival. Interns will support case managers with tasks such as housing setup, education enrollment, and initial medical appointments, involving both office and community-based work.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
77
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
15 hours
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About The Company
The Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants (CIRI), formerly the International Institute of Connecticut (IICONN), was founded in 1918 and is a statewide nonprofit agency that provides legal and social services to immigrants and refugees in Connecticut to help them become self-sufficient, integrated and contributing members of the community. CIRI offers legal, social, linguistic and educational programs to help refugees, asylees and immigrants overcome the many barriers they face in adjusting to their new environments. In addition, CIRI provides special services to victims of serious crimes such as human trafficking, torture and domestic violence. Each year, CIRI assists close to 5,000 individuals from its offices in Bridgeport, Stamford and Hartford.
About the Role

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Refugee Program for Initial Resettlement (Bridgeport) 


Description:

The Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants is seeking a dedicated intern to support the Refugee Department. The intern would work in the Program for Initial Resettlement (PIR) to provide intensive case management for refugees living in the United States for 90 days or less. 


Responsibilities:

Since the Program for Initial Resettlement is the initial arrival program for refugees, the primary goal is to assist them in their integration, while giving them the best possible chance at self-sufficiency. Interns will work with case managers to help refugee clients newly arriving in America including their housing set up, education enrollment, and initial medical appointments. This is a hands-on experience, composed in equal parts of work inside the office and in the community. Interns will be asked to visit clients and may accompany them to certain appointments, such as health assessments, Social Security, and DSS appointments, when the case manager is not available.


Duration and Schedule: 

This is an unpaid internship position requiring a commitment of 8-15 hours per week for a summer session between May and August. The schedule is flexible and can be tailored to accommodate the intern’s academic requirements.


Qualifications:

  • Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Social Work, International Relations, Human Services, or a related field.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 
  • Ability to work with diverse populations in a culturally sensitive manner.
  • Detail-oriented with good organizational skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) preferred.

Fluency in a second language (e.g., Spanish, Arabic, Dari, Pashto) is a plus. 

Key Skills
Case ManagementIntegration SupportHousing SetupEducation EnrollmentMedical Appointments CoordinationClient VisitsCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsCultural SensitivityDetail-OrientedOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office
Categories
Social ServicesAdministrativeHuman Resources
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