FEMA Refugee Housing Advisor Intern

Resilience, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to improving the mental health of students, as well as reducing mass shootings, suicide, and depression. Resilience, Inc also works to combat declining test scores, low student engagement, and a slew of other social issues. 

Our organization focuses on offering Social Emotional Learning tools to enable K-12 schools to teach emotional intelligence through five core topics; self-awareness, self-control, social awareness, relationship management, goal setting, and effective decision-making. Resilience, Inc. also provides tools for acquiring and maintaining inspiration, hope, and overall well-being.  

Our mission is to teach SEL at every school in the country. It is a tough challenge, but we know “No Challenge, No Change.” If you are also concerned about children’s mental health and social being, join us! Become a member of Resilience, Inc, and help change the way schools approach mental health.

Resilience offers unpaid internship programs that require at least a 4 month commitment with a minimum of 5 hours per week. There are flexible start and end dates with the option to continue after meeting the minimum requirement

Although this is an unpaid internship, there is the opportunity to earn school credit. Some educational institutions require prior approval before the start of an internship. It is the responsibility of the student to check with their institution to be sure they meet any requirements before they accept a position.

Although this is an unpaid internship, there is the opportunity to earn school credit. Some educational institutions require prior approval before the start of an internship. It is the responsibility of the student to check with their institution to be sure they meet any requirements before they accept a position.

Key Responsibilities

Advise on best practices for housing placement and resource allocation for displaced populations, including refugees.

Provide strategic guidance on FEMA housing assistance protocols, eligibility, and implementation processes.

Offer insight into shelter coordination, volunteer housing host engagement, and community partnership building.

Share lessons learned from field and administrative work in disaster relief housing and refugee placement.

Collaborate with the iRize team to develop efficient, scalable workflows and culturally sensitive solutions.

Qualifications

Prior FEMA experience REQUIRED, ideally within the Individual Housing Assistance program or related disaster shelter coordination.

Direct involvement in rescue, shelter placement, or housing assistance for displaced individuals/refugees.

Strong understanding of humanitarian aid systems, emergency housing protocols, and cross-agency coordination.

Excellent communication and advisory skills, with the ability to translate field experience into actionable guidance.

Commitment to humanitarian work, equity, and the dignity of displaced populations.