Internships
Interns are an invaluable part of the NICE workforce. As a fast growing organization with an extensive community network, we offer you the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of global relations while exploring the possibility of future employment. For over a decade, our mission has been the empowerment of our clients through education, employment, resettlement and social adjustment services. We invite you to join us in our work.
We are currently accepting applications! Start/end dates are flexible and based on the responsibilities and needs of each position. While all intern and volunteer positions are unpaid, the program is competitive, and you are encouraged to approach it in the same way you would a job. We ask for a minimum of 15 hours per week; Consistent availability Monday through Friday 8am -5pm; Occasional nights and Saturdays. Specific schedule to be negotiated with supervisor. Most internships are currently offering remote work only, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
To apply for the Spring 2022 semester, click the link below.
Apply here: Internship Application
Position Descriptions:
The Adult Education program supports English language learners as they integrate into life in the US. Through programs like Citizenship Instruction, High School Equivalency, and English literacy courses, the department helps to shape the future for immigrants and refugees across Nashville. As an Adult Education Intern, you will gain valuable experience as you are trained to teach classes, implement curriculum, and contribute to administrative processes which support the overall program.
Does fostering self-confidence, self-awareness and academic excellence sound like an exciting challenge? NICE is looking for the perfect intern to support our elementary, middle, and high school students. This internship will assist in the evaluation of new mentors, recruitment of youth and their families, and the direct support and training for mentors on the ground. The ideal candidates will be reliable, able to supervise groups of young people, and comfortable working in highly diverse settings. This is an exciting experience for anyone interested in education or social work.
Students with Interrupted Formal Education are newcomers to the United States and face significant barriers to success within the school system. This is the most sensitive group of English Learners, as they are trying to learn the language, acclimate to the culture of the United States, and at the same time have limited or no formal schooling. Nationwide, 90% of students with this background either drop out or age out of school without graduating. Older students who enter the US as high school students are particularly vulnerable as they wider skill gaps and less time to participate in formal schooling. As such, these students are placed in special, isolated classrooms throughout our school district. The NICE Youth Impact Team hosts a program at Glencliff High School that provides additional support to classroom teachers throughout the school day to address these barriers. This program includes cultural education, literacy, and art therapy. Many of these students have experienced multigenerational trauma and the effects of those experiences often make forming relationships with their school, teachers, and others in positions of authority quite challenging. As an intern in this program, you will work directly with a social worker to design art therapy, cultural integration, and literacy activities to provide to students within their school day.
NICE hosts a NAZA-funded afterschool program for English Learners that focuses on building Academic, Literacy, and Social Emotional skills for middle school students. The program uses a positive youth development approach to promote youth leadership. healthy relationships, and instill a positive growth mindset for all learners.
Do you like to plan events, attend parties, and organize? Interns will gain experience in event planning, community relations, and fundraising.
Work with development staff on grant writing, community relations, and fundraising.
Want to share our story or spread the word about the great work NICE is doing? Interns will gain experience in public relations and media management, community relations, and outreach.
Tennessee’s RCA and RSS programs are statewide and are a partnership between the Tennessee Office of Refugees (TOR) and local refugee resettlement affiliates of national VOLAGs. The objective of the RCA program is to provide financial support to help meet the subsistence needs of clients for up to eight months after arrival in the United States. The objective for the RSS program is to provide employment opportunities for clients up to five years after arrival in the United States. Our goal is for each client to obtain a job as quickly as possible, the cash assistance provides basic support so that clients can focus on their job search. The RCA/RSS internship will provide the opportunity to meet people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. The intern will enhance and develop their problem solving, teaching, communication skills, and use creativity in meeting the needs of NICE clients enrolled in the RCA and RSS programs. This position plays a pivotal role in helping our clients adjust to life in the United States. Our goal is to ensure that clients successfully contribute to the local community and economy which will increase their resiliency, social mobility, and self-sufficiency. The MG program is provided solely through the nine domestic resettlement agencies that provide Reception and Placement (R&P) services to refugees. The MG program is funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). The MG program helps refugees and other ORR-eligible populations overcome barriers and quickly find employment. The intent is to help clients become financially self-sufficient by finding a job within 120-180 days (4-6 months) after arriving in the U.S. without accessing cash assistance programs. The purpose of the MG program is to help clients attain economic self-sufficiency through the provision of comprehensive case management and services leading to employment.The MG internship will provide the opportunity to meet people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. The intern will enhance and develop their problem solving, teaching, communication skills, and use creativity in meeting the needs of NICE clients enrolled in the MG program. This position plays a pivotal role in helping our clients adjust to life in the United States. Our goal is to ensure that clients successfully contribute to the local community and economy which will increase their resiliency, social mobility, and self-sufficiency. The Health Intern will primarily support intensive case management services for vulnerable refugee and immigrant populations; and will also help carry out projects related to refugee health and wellness.
