Refugee Services of Texas, Inc. is a not-for-profit social service agency guided by principles of human compassion and dignity committed to providing quality services for refugees, asylees, and victims of trafficking. The five RST offices throughout the state provide resettlement services and programs designed for the local communities we serve. Working in partnership with faith-based communities, businesses and volunteers, we provide our clients with resources, referrals, education and guidance to ensure their successful and self-sufficient lives in Texas.
Marketing/PR Intern
Outreach and communications are both important aspects of establishing presence within a community. RST has been working on rebranding and redirecting our marketing efforts over the past year, and you can help us continue those efforts. This position will include: establishing our social media presence, outreach, branding, marketing materials, and writing stories/taking photos for our new website.
Communications/Event Planning Intern
The Communications Intern will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the field of nonprofit communications and outreach. The position will develop outreach materials to disseminate via email and social media as well as write compelling stories and/or articles for the agency’s website. The position will fill a critical and supportive role in assisting the office as it prepares for a fundraiser through identifying volunteers, soliciting sponsors and vendors, tracking donations, and other fundraiser duties as needed. The Communications Intern will be under the direct supervision of the Area Director and will work closely with the program managers and volunteer coordinator on a full- or part-time basis.
Volunteer and Interpreter Coordination
Volunteers play an integral role in supporting the mission of RST through their many efforts. This position would be supporting the volunteer coordinator through: development of volunteer materials, planning volunteer appreciation, and volunteer outreach. RST also relies on interpreter support for all of our programs. This position would be helping to coordinate this system and making it more efficient and manageable for the office as a whole. You will not only be scheduling and managing interpreters but reaching out to communities within Austin who speak needed languages and building our interpreter base. This is an excellent opportunity for someone to learn more about the administrative aspects of non-profits.
Nonprofit Operations Intern
Refugee Services of Texas, Inc. is seeking a reliable, hard-working intern to join its dynamic team either full or part-time in its Austin office. Through the internship, the intern will gain broad experience in the non-profit sector and local operations of the organization. As a refugee resettlement agency, cross-communication skills will grow immensely as the intern interacts with individuals and families from various countries and with diverse language abilities. The intern will expand his/her skills in projects and activities that are vital to any non-profit, such as donation management, outreach initiatives, data entry, filing, and compliance management. The intern must have proficient computer skills including Microsoft Excel, and fluency in Spanish is preferred.
Employment Intern
Our employment program helps refugees build their resumes, apply for jobs, and trains them in American job etiquette. The intern will help with in-takes to the program, filling out applications for clients, and take on one or two case managements for themselves. The Employment Supervisor is seeking a part-time intern for the fall.
Contact Information
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to austin@refugeeservicesoftexas.org stating the position that they are applying for. The deadline for all of the positions is August 30th. Interns will start as soon as the semester begins. All of the internships are offered on a part-time basis with the possibility of full-time.