Project Rescue Intern
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Connecticut Institute For Refu
Bridgeport, CT, US
Summary
The intern will assist victims of human trafficking and serious crimes by helping them access benefits and services. Responsibilities include providing comprehensive case management and legal advocacy support.
Job Description
Description
Description: Project Rescue provides comprehensive support services to victims of human trafficking and of other serious crimes. Survivors of human trafficking are eligible to receive benefits and victims who are not citizens or legal residents may qualify for immigration protection so that they and their families may remain in the U.S. and eventually apply for citizenship.
As part of the Office for Victims of Crime program, the intern will assist in helping eligible individuals to access these benefits and services through comprehensive case management and legal advocacy.
Location: The internship takes place in person at CIRI’s Bridgeport headquarters.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Social Work, International Relations, Human Services, or a related field.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work with diverse populations in a culturally sensitive manner.
- Detail-oriented with good organizational skills.
- Fluency in Spanish preferred.
Duration and Schedule: This is an unpaid internship position requiring a commitment of 10-15 hours per week for a duration of 4 months or one semester. The schedule is flexible and can be tailored to accommodate the intern's academic requirements.
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.
Founded
1918
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Bridgeport, CT
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.
Founded
1918
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Bridgeport, CT
