Women’s Resilience Center Intern (Fall 2026)

About the role

The Women’s Resilience Center (WRC) internship offers students a hands‑on opportunity to support IRC’s community‑focused programs for women and gender‑diverse individuals. Interns will engage in outreach, co‑facilitate workshops, and help create safe, inclusive spaces while gaining experience in humanitarian service delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Support outreach to women+ in the IRC community about WRC programs.
• Co‑facilitate orientations for new WRC members.
• Co‑facilitate wellness workshops and presentations.
• Assist the ‘Safe Spaces’ initiative to enhance inclusivity.
• Collaborate with interns, staff, other IRC departments, and community partners.
• Facilitate internal referrals to additional IRC services.
• Provide members with information on community resources.
• Contribute to data monitoring and evaluation of WRC programs.

Required profile

• Currently enrolled or recent graduate in Women’s/Gender Studies, Public Health, Social Work, Art Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, or a related field.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Excellent organization and time‑management skills.
• Proactive, motivated, and adaptable in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience working with diverse English‑speaking populations preferred.
• Direct service experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Farsi, Dari, Arabic, Haitian Creole, Pashto, Ukrainian or Russian is a plus.

Required skills

• None specified

What we offer

• Unpaid internship with weekly safety and wellness supervision.
• Opportunities to develop facilitation and culturally humble service skills.
• Hands‑on experience in humanitarian programming and community outreach.