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Refugee Youth Summer Internship

CompanyConnecticut Institute For Refu
LocationStamford
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 26, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will support daily summer school operations for refugee youth, including administrative tasks like managing receipts and case noting, and assisting staff with the Summer English Academy program.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
81
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
20 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

Description

Description:

The Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants (CIRI) is seeking a dedicated and motivated intern to support our refugee youth team. The youth services intern works with the youth services coordinator and the refugee services staff to implement

programming and support for school-aged children. The intern will work with the team to prepare for and run the youth Summer English Academy program. This summer camp program for refugee youth will operate on weekdays from July 13 through August 7 in Stamford. 


Key Responsibilities:

  • Support daily summer school operations and assist CIRI staff as needed 
  • Provide administrative support, including:
    • Completing  TAFs and managing receipts
    • Case noting and documentation
  • Coordinate with volunteers and assist with scheduling and communication
  • Help teachers during instructional time when support is needed
  • Communicate and coordinate with external contacts throughout the program
  • Assist with general organization and problem-solving during summer school      activities
  • After Summer Academy, interns may assist students and staff to prepare for the      2026-27 school year 

Location: St. Basil’s Seminary, Stamford, CT.


Duration and Schedule:

This is an unpaid internship position beginning in early July through August. The intern would commit to 1-2 days a week for approximately the first month of the internship. During Summer Academy (July 13 to August 7), the intern must commit to five days a week, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 3 pm. After Summer Academy, the intern would commit to 1-2 days a week for the duration of the internship period. The schedule is flexible and can be tailored to accommodate the intern’s academic requirements.

 

Qualifications:

  • Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Education, 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. Ukrainian) is a plus.
Key Skills
Program ImplementationAdministrative SupportCase NotingDocumentationVolunteer CoordinationSchedulingCommunicationInstructional SupportProblem-SolvingOrganizationCultural SensitivityInterpersonal SkillsMicrosoft Office
Categories
EducationSocial ServicesAdministrative
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