About the role#
The Student Youth Fellow position is a part-time, limited-term fellowship designed for early-career individuals. You will work with the Refugee and Immigrant Youth Services (RIYS) team in Durham to support refugee and immigrant students. This role provides hands-on experience, mentorship, and a structured pathway to develop professional skills while contributing to community programming. The fellowship is for one year, with the possibility of a one-year extension.
What you'll do#
- Work with the RIYS team to develop research-driven youth services for refugee and immigrant youth.
- Assist families with school registration, enrollment, ESL testing setup, and school entry meetings.
- Support case management by helping parents communicate with teachers and navigate school paperwork.
- Participate in mentorship meetings, afterschool programming, and in-school activities.
- Facilitate student and caregiver engagement by providing transportation to school events and helping plan community events in their native languages.
- Support the implementation of summer enrichment programs.
- Track program data using internal databases and case management software.
- Meet weekly with your supervisor for feedback and project planning.
- Serve as Chair or Co-Chair of the Youth Advisory Council when relevant.
What you'll need#
- A mature and personal Christian faith, with a commitment to the mission and values of World Relief.
- Ability to affirm World Relief's Core Beliefs and Statement of Faith.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Strong English skills and fluency in one other language commonly spoken by the populations served.
- Demonstrated understanding of the refugee or immigrant experience, either through lived experience or professional engagement.
- Experience working with immigrant, refugee, or newcomer students and families in U.S. educational settings.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with self-starter initiative.
- Basic technology skills, including Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
- Valid driver's license, access to a reliable vehicle, and the ability to pass MVR standards.
- Willingness to learn, be coached, and manage multiple tasks in a fluid environment.
- Preference is given to those with experience as a student in World Relief Durham’s RIYS programming or Durham Public Schools.
Location & details#
- Location: Durham, North Carolina.
- Work Modality: Hybrid.
- Commitment: Part-time (12-20 hours per week).
- Compensation: $19.34 per hour.
About World Relief
World Relief is a nonprofit organization founded in 1944. It operates from headquarters in Towson, Maryland, and employs 1,878 people. The organization works with churches and communities to address global crises. Its specialties include refugee resettlement, disaster response, and immigration services.
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