Human Trafficking Intern

Employer: Catholic Charities Oregon

Position: Human Trafficking Intern

Contact: Program Coordinator, Chris Killmer

Description:

The Outreach and Support to Special Immigrant Populations program(OSSIP) at Catholic Charities is looking for an intern who is interested in working with victims of human trafficking. The intern will help victims receive social services and obtain immigration status in the United States. The position will involve helping the staff attorney complete visa applications for clients. Duties may include: communicating with and interviewing clients, gathering evidence, and translating documents from Spanish to English. The intern would also work with the program case manager and program coordinator answering client phone calls, seeking appropriate services for clients, and advocating for clients needs.

Qualifications:

- Bachelors degree in related field (social work, sociology, Spanish, etc.); - Fluent in Spanish (comfortable reading, writing, and speaking); - Highly resourceful - Comfortable working with victims of crime and trauma survivors - Compassionate

Compensation:

- This is an unpaid internship, however internship could lead to paid employment contingent upon right candidate and availability of funding.

Material requested:

- Cover letter - Resume - References

Application Process:

Please send a cover letter and resume to:

Chris Killmer Catholic Charities Oregon 901 SE Oak St., Suite 105 Portland, OR 97214

Deadline:

Open until filled. Intern to start in June.