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Haitian/Cuban Services Intern

CompanyConnecticut Institute For Refu
LocationBridgeport
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 23, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will conduct community outreach to connect Haitian and Cuban families with services and provide necessary language support. They will also assist with client intake, eligibility reviews, and referrals to appropriate case management resources.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
80
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

Description

  

Description: The Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants is seeking a motivated intern to support services for Haitian and Cuban families. The intern would work closely with our senior case manager to conduct outreach to the Haitian and Cuban communities and explain services to new and prospective clients. Fluency in Haitian Creole OR Spanish is required. 


Key Responsibilities 

1. Conduct outreach with the Haitian and Cuban communities to connect families to CIRI services 

2. Provide language support and interpretation 

3. Review prospective clients’ eligibility for services 

4. Support client intake and referrals, ensuring individuals are connected with appropriate case management and resources


Duration and Schedule: This is an unpaid internship position requiring a commitment of 8-15 hours per week for a duration of one semester (May through 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, Communications, or a related field.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Experience or comfortability with public speaking 
  • 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 Haitian Creole OR Spanish is required 
  • Experience with translation and interpretation is highly recommended 
Key Skills
Haitian CreoleSpanishInterpretationTranslationCase managementOutreachClient intakeCommunicationRelationship-buildingPublic speakingCultural sensitivityMicrosoft OfficeWordExcelOutlook
Categories
Social ServicesAdministrativeGovernment & Public Sector