Assist the KRM Victims’ Advocate in supporting clients with transportation to and from appointments and learning public bus routes. Administrative tasks. Outreach to community partners and resource development. Support clients through legal advocacy, crisisintervention, and safety planning. Counseling or therapy experience/background preferred. 8-20 hours per week available.

The Employment Services department is responsible for finding over 800 jobs per year for refugees who have recently arrived in Louisville. KRM’s Job Developers create and maintain contacts with local employers, offer job opportunities and guidance to clients, assist with applications and interviews, and offer orientation to ensure clients have the necessary tools to maintain employment. Once employment is secured, job developers follow up with employers and clients to make sure the job placement was successful. The Employment Services Intern …

Assist the Immigration Legal Services department with a variety of administrative duties. Reports to Senior Immigration Attorney. Available hours per week: varies. Interns typically work for a semester or summer/winter term; applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

The Elder Program seeks to help refugee elders (age 60+) learn English, obtain their US citizenship, and become active members of the community. The Elder Program also provides intensive case management for newly-arrived elders. Interns work under the Elder Program coordinator to provide classroom tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays (9:30-12:30), assist with program administration and case management assistance, and potentially mentor elders one-on-one in their home environment. Available hours per week: 10-20. Interns typically work for a semester or summer/winter …

Two offices within KRM provide social services to newly-arrived individuals and families: the Refugees of the World (ROW) Office and the Cuban/Haitian Office. Both offices focus on securing basic needs such as housing, financial security, access to food/public benefits, and orientation to local transit. Assignments may include preparing for client’s arrival in the U.S., supporting clients in accessing appointments, maintaining case files, and conducting socially distanced home visits. Spanish language proficiency is preferred if working with the Cuban/Haitian office. Interns …

The special medical program is dedicated to ensuring clients are able to access and navigate the health care system. Many refugees had limited (and in some cases, non-existent) access to medical care prior to their arrival in the United States; a fair number also have chronic and/or acute medical conditions. The special medical office strives to ensure access to medical insurance and treatment, promote preventive health care practices, and orient newly-arrived clients to the medical system in the U.S. Interns …

As a refugee resettlement agency, KRM is required to provide safe, affordable housing, fully furnished with essential home supplies before families and individuals arrive in Louisville. Interns in the donations department will assist with processing and organizing in-kind donations of household items and furniture for refugees. Responsibilities for interns will include, but are not limited to, the following: organize and sort new in-kind donations, prepare kits of household items for new refugee families, assist with and lead volunteer groups in …

The Family Center is dedicated to providing ESL classes, cultural orientation, and job readiness education for mothers of preschool children while providing on-site child care and preschool programming for their children. Currently, the Family Center is closed due to COVID-19. Thus, interns wanting to work in this position may assist in porch drops of supplies to participants, tutor women participating in the Family Center ESL class virtually, assist with document preparation and client support in preparation for preschool registrations and …

Throughout the year, KRM conducts community outreach activities, such as an annual Global Gourmet fundraiser and other community events. Interns may learn about and help in planning various fundraising and special events such as the Global Gourmet fundraiser (September); Louisville’s WorldFest (September); World Refugee Day celebration (June); and seasonal parties or growing arts programming and events. Depending on an intern’s skills and educational goals, interns might contribute to communications or grants management/reporting. Strong administrative, communication, and technical skills preferred. Available …