INTERNSHIPS

Our internship program is designed to provide college age students with the opportunity to gain experience in serving and loving our refugee neighbors for the sake of the gospel here in Raleigh, NC. We desire for RHP's interns to have a meaningful and enriching experience based off their interests and talents and the needs of our programs. Learn more about the internship below.

The Refugee Hope Partners Leadership Experience offers college aged students the opportunity to work alongside RHP team members in a “boots on the ground” paid internship during a school year term. This experience is a combination of hands-on work hours helping in RHP programs and admin tasks, as well as education/training in various topics such the refugee crisis, working in a non-profit, crisis management, worldview, race, culture, leadership and more. This is a part time position.

L.E. Intern Requirements:

Be at least 18 years old

Complete employment process with RHP - which includes a background check.

Be willing to sign Refugee Hope Partners’ child protection policy and statement of faith

Be able to commit to the same consistent work hours every week

Communicate and lead in a mature and professional manner

Respect the dignity of ALL people.

Internship Applications for the 2024-2025 School Year are now Open

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Questions can be sent to steve@refugeehopepartners.org

Hear from a few of our past interns and what their internship experience meant to them!

Working for RHP was a phenomenal experience and it tremendously impacted my overall worldview as well as equipped me with applicable skills for the workforce post grad. Through interactions with refugee families I learned the importance of often overlooked qualities such as hospitality while I also witnessed a tenacity to overcome obstacles. I also think there’s so much value in building relationships with people who have vastly different backgrounds than yourself. In terms of my professional development, I grew a desire for servant leadership and excellence in whatever I do. I learned how to help others in a way that is sustainable and doesn’t lead to unhealthy boundaries or dependency. I gained significant confidence in my leadership abilities through activities such as homework help. I genuinely enjoyed watching the students and volunteers grow in these environments. Refugee Hope Partners shaped my career path by instilling in me a passion to bring human flourishing in a vocation. I don’t know if there is a more fulfilling, unique, or fun internship opportunity out there and I would highly recommend it to anyone

Campbell, 2020-2023 Intern

“I always knew refugees existed, and especially as a follower of Christ… I was familiar with terms like “sojourner” and “refuge.” My knowledge of the refugee community in the US was, however, slim to none. I knew nothing about the legal side of refugee status, why people fled their counties, and even struggled knowing how to help people well. Serving as an intern at RHP taught me all of those things and more. Each family and individual at Refugee Hope Partners has a unique story and journey that has brought them to the states, and they are all equally important stories. I learned how to just sit with students and listen. I gained skills in communicating beyond language barriers. I understood how to ethically and equitably support refugee families. I experienced the sweetest friendships with staff and other interns. I made connections with students from all across the world, that in the end, probably grew me more than it even grew them! I love this ministry and consider it an HONOR to have interned at RHP!”

Molly, 2021-2022 Intern