*Please note: this is an unpaid internship*

IRC BACKGROUND: Founded in 1933, the IRC is a leading organization providing relief, protection, and resettlement services for refugees and victims of oppression throughout the U.S. IRC in San Diego has resettled over 31,000 refugees to San Diego County over the past 48 years and provides numerous program services. In San Diego, the IRC opened its doors in 1975 and has grown to serve approximately 7,000 refugee and immigrant individuals from 115 countries of origin each year through 5 different departments. 

SCOPE OF INTERN WORK: Citizenship Education Program Interns work with the Citizenship Instructor to run the Citizenship Test Preparation Courses offered to Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs). These courses prepare LPRs for the civics and English portions of the U.S. Citizenship test, teaching students basics language skills and civics knowledge to help them participate fully in their lives as American citizens. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Assist instructor in outreach actions to recruit new students. 

Input data (student data and test results) into various databases. 

Prepare materials, lead break-out sessions with students and assist in classroom activities. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 

Interns will gain skills in managing and implementing a Citizenship Education program. 

Interns will gain familiarity in cross-cultural communication and teaching English and civics to speakers of other languages. 

Interns will gain knowledge in the process of naturalization.