Carolina Refugee Resettlement Agency offers students an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on practical experience working with the refugee community in Charlotte.
Students with an interest in the following areas are welcome to contact the agency for more details, in order to tailor an internship experience that meets their needs:
● Public Health
● Immigration Law
● Public Policy
● International Studies
If you are interested in interning with CRRA, please email Volunteer Coordinator Annsley Banks at annsley.banks@carolinarefugee.org with your intent, resume, and a cover letter and fill out an internship application. Someone will be in touch soon!
Testimonials
“As an intern at CRRA during the summer of 2023, I learned valuable information and developed skills I will take with me throughout my life. Being a Master of Public Health student at UNC Charlotte, I knew I wanted to spend my summer gaining professional experience in a non-profit setting, while also contributing to a meaningful cause within my community. Interning at CRRA gave me all of that and more. I learned about the administrative and legal side of refugee arrival, assisted with arrival procedures, and collaborated with community partnership organizations. My favorite part of interning at CRRA was developing trusting relationships with clients and seeing the real, positive impact we make on the lives of our clients. I consider my internship at CRRA to be one of my greatest professional development experiences that I will carry with me in my career as a public health professional”.
– Olivia Young
“I completed an internship at CRRA in the fall of 2021. Upon entering my senior year at UNC Charlotte, I knew that it was important for me to have hands-on professional experience related to my public health degree. During my internship, I was able to work closely with staff and clients of various programs at CRRA. I learned about policy and procedures, working on apartment set-ups with volunteers, and how to operate within a professional environment. My favorite part about interning at CRRA was being able to form both personal and professional relationships that have had a meaningful impact on my life moving forward”.
– Paige Horvath