Youth Fellow

About the role#

The Youth Fellow position supports refugee and immigrant students through the Refugee and Immigrant Youth Services (RIYS) team. This part-time, limited-term role involves 20 hours of work per week, with a hybrid schedule consisting of 70% in-office and 30% remote work. The fellow will contribute to program development and provide direct support to students and their families.

What you'll do#

• Work with the RIYS team to develop and implement youth services for refugee and immigrant students.
• Assist families with school registration, enrollment processes, and school entry meetings.
• Facilitate interpretation and translation for parent-teacher conferences and school communications.
• Support RIYS activities, including large group mentorship and youth tutoring.
• Coordinate transportation and engagement events to help families integrate into the school community.
• Serve on the Youth Advisory Council to provide input on program decision-making.
• Meet weekly with a supervisor for feedback and accountability.
• Manage program data and case notes using internal databases.

What you'll need#

• A mature and personal Christian faith, with the ability to affirm World Relief's Core Beliefs and Statement of Faith.
• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• A desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities.
• A demonstrated understanding of the refugee or immigrant experience.
• Preferred: Fluency in a language spoken by World Relief clients, experience as a student in RIYS or Durham Public Schools, and a valid North Carolina driver's license.

Location & details#

• Location: Durham, North Carolina.
• Commitment: Part-time (20 hours per week).
• Modality: Hybrid.
• Term: Rolling.