Fall 2025 Economic Empowerment Intern - UNPAID

Economic Empowerment Intern

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions.

The IRC in Atlanta office was established in 1979 and has resettled over 30,000 refugees from 67 countries into the Greater Atlanta area. As the largest refugee resettlement agency in Georgia, the IRC in Atlanta resettles an average of 1,000 refugees into Georgia annually and provides additional services and assistance to another 2,500 refugees and asylees.

The Economic Empowerment intern reports directly to the IRC's Small Business Counselor and the IRC's Financial Coach and supports the efforts of the Economic Empowerment (EE) Department. The Microenterprise Development Program, which is positioned within the Economic Empowerment (EE) Department, provides refugees currently in business or seeking to start businesses with opportunities for business training, one-on-one business technical assistance, and assistance with access to credit and capital. The Financial Capability Program, also positioned within the EE Department, provides clients with the knowledge and tools needed to gain an economic foothold in the U.S. through financial literacy workshops, one-on-one financial counseling and goal setting, budget planning, tax preparation and connecting clients with community financial resources. Both programs work in close collaboration with each other.

Please note that all internship positions are unpaid.

Responsibilities :

Participate in Financial Capability and Economic Empowerment group meetings

Provide input on creating more efficient client strategies

Input client data and handle various administrative and logistical tasks related to client appointments

Participate in client family budget / budget improvement appointments

Assist Financial Coaches in resolving clients' financial challenges

Assist Financial Coaches in setting up of clients' IOM loan repayment

Assist in facilitating awareness of other Financial Capability group programs offered by IRC that may benefit clients

Make appropriate referrals to other areas of IRC on behalf of client, as appropriate

Participate in financial literacy workshops for new arrival clients, covering topics including budgeting, banking, and credit

Assist the Microenterprise Development (MED) team with program recruitment efforts by developing and distributing flyers and brochures, and engaging with community organizations and local businesses

Provide program orientations and trainings to individuals and groups

Work with refugee and immigrant entrepreneurs to strengthen their business plans, develop marketing materials, and provide other supportive services as needed

Conduct business-related research in key industries

Maintain case files for program clients

Enter data into the program's information data systems and internal tracking systems

Provide general administrative support and maintain accurate records of Microenterprise Development (MED) program activities

Submit intern hours on volunteer dashboard

Other duties as assigned