International Rescue Committee·Salt Lake City, Utah
The intern will support clients in accessing healthcare services, scheduling appointments, and facilitating health education classes. Responsibilities also include tracking data, transporting clients to medical visits, and assisting in program development goals.
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. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Start date: Fall 2026
Duration: 3 months, 10 hours (minimum) – 20 hours per week
Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee is a leading, non-sectarian, non-profit organization providing emergency relief, protection, rehabilitation assistance, resettlement services, and advocacy for refugees and victims of oppression or violent conflict. Domestically, our 26 offices across the U.S. ensure new arrivals have food, shelter, and clothing, and work with refugees to help them gain self-sufficiency.
The International Rescue Committee in Salt Lake City (IRC-SLC) Health Programs promote physical and psychological wellbeing by facilitating access to healthcare services and providing education and advocacy.
IRC-SLC Health Programs promote physical and psychosocial wellbeing by ensuring access to healthcare services and providing culturally appropriate, strength-based, educational programming.
The Health Program intern will provide direct support by assisting in identifying clients’ needs and providing support, scheduling appointments, teaching Navigating the Healthcare system classes, facilitating mental health screenings, organizing groups, transporting clients to medical appointments, referring clients to community resources, and other special projects.
Commitment: 10 – 20 hours per week
Gain professional experience working in the public health sector.
Gain skills in assessing the public health needs of different communities.
Gain public speaking experience through facilation of health education to clients.
Whitney Nguyen, Health Program Coordinator.
This is an unpaid volunteer position. No financial compensation, including compensation for relocation, is available.
IRC leading the way from harm to home.
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.
All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct [https://www.rescue.org/page/our-code-conduct].
Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability.
In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding [https://www.rescue.org/page/safeguarding], Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation.
IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs.
IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.
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IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Market context
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