Two Long Term Employment Volunteer Positions Open

IRC Boise is looking for 2 enthusiastic people who are business oriented and outgoing individuals to assist in our Employment team.   Both of these positions require a 12 week minimum commitment on the part of the volunteer or intern.
 
The first position is an Employment Assistant that would require 15 + hours a week.  Duties will include:

• Researching and cold calling on potential employers
• Assisting clients with job applications and accompanying refugees to job interviews as needed
• Attending local job fairs, identifying appropriate help-wanted and classified employment advertisements
• Interacting with existing employers and maintaining good relationships with them
• Assist with outreach and public education about IRC
• Other related duties as assigned.

 
The second position is a Job Readiness Instructor,  that would require teaching Wednesdays at the IRC from 11:00- 3:00 PM.    Duties will include:

• Teach Job Class and Job Club lessons for newly arrived refugees every Wednesday
• Help develop curriculum (as needed) to focus on the needs of the learners in the class
• Track student attendance and progress for each student

 
For additional information, please email Shannon Davis-Jones, Volunteer Coordinator at Shannon.Davis-Jones@rescue.org  for more information.