Internships are a vital part of supporting New Americans through the transition process to their new community in Minnesota. Individuals who have worked in or would like to gain experience in employment services, human resources, nonprofits, refugee services, placement agencies, or similar settings are encouraged to apply. Internships are unpaid and usually four months long with three terms in a year. At the Institute, we are flexible and willing to adjust interview dates, start dates, and assignments to accommodate your school’s internship requirements.
Internship Terms:
- Summer Term: May/June – August (Interviews in May)
- Fall Term: September – December (Interviews in August)
- Spring Term: January – April/May (Interviews in December)
Intern positions include:
- Community Orientation Workshop Navigator Intern, English for Work
- Database Intern, Immigration Services (position on pause for Winter/Spring 2021)
- Employment Intern, Refugee Employment Services (position on pause for Winter/Spring 2021)
- Family Reunification Intern, Immigration Services
- Teaching Assistant & Job Readiness Intern, Hospitality Program (position filled for Winter/Spring 2021)
- Housing Intern, Refugee Services (position on pause for Winter 2021)
- Immigration Services Intern, Immigration Services
- Matching Grant Intern, Refugee Services (position filled for Winter/Spring 2021)
- Preferred Communities Intern, Refugee Services (position filled for Winter/Spring 2021)
- Program Evaluation Intern, Refugee Services
- Refugee Services Intern, Refugee Services (position on pause for Winter/Spring 2021)
- Unaccompanied Children Social Work Intern, Refugee Services (position on pause for Winter 2021)
If you are interested in an internship, please complete our internship application.
If you have any questions, please contact Mahima Gupta at MGupta@iimn.org.
