Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering If you’d like to volunteer for CRIS, here are some general guidelines:
Time commitment
- We require a minimum 6-week commitment to each volunteer position
- Our offices are open M-F 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, if you’d like to seek a position in one of our
offices, your schedule will need to be free during some of those hours
- If you are only able to volunteer during the evening or weekend, please contact the Volunteer
Coordinator for current opportunities.
Volunteer Qualifications
- Volunteers of every age and background are welcome. However, due to the nature of our
work, no person with a criminal history will be permitted to serve clients directly.
Training Requirements
- Each potential volunteer should contact the Volunteer Coordinator to set up an initial interview
time and orientation.
- Every volunteer will have a 30-minute general CRIS training followed by an additional 30-
minute – two hour training based on placement
Interning If you’d like to intern with CRIS, here are some general guidelines.
Time Commitment
- We require a minimum eight-week commitment with 8-20 hours per week
- Internship hours are only available M-F between 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
- Internships generally follow The Ohio State University quarter schedule.
- If this internship is for credit, please let the Volunteer Coordinator know as soon as possible.
Deadlines for applying for internships:
Internship Qualifications
- All internship are UNPAID
- Positions are moderately competitive. Slots are filled based on qualifications of applicants and
applicants' ability to work in a diverse community setting.
Training Requirements
- Each potential intern should contact the Volunteer Coordinator to set up an initial interview time
and schedule an orientation.
- Every intern will have a 30 minute general CRIS training followed by additional training based
on program placement
Ready to get started? Contact Volunteer@cris-ohio.com or call Colleen Rosshirt (614) 840-9634
Please include your name, phone number, how you found CRIS, and what specific program interests
you have via email.
If you are a current student seeking an internship experience, please attach your resume along with
your email.
CHURCHES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS
Are you looking for a service project? Try our Welcome Basket Challenge as a great start for groups
interested in refugee resettlement. CRIS staff will also speak to your group about topics related to
immigration. Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator for details at Volunteer@cris-ohio.com. or
840-9634,
Volunteers and interns are invaluable resources for our organization. They help to
re-energize staff and provide new ideas and diverse thoughts. Without volunteers
and interns, CRIS would lose out on educating individuals and empowering groups
to be advocates for our clients and our organization.
CRIS strives to create meaningful and unique experiences tailored to the talents of applicants.
Though there are standard internship descriptions which are filled each quarter, we are always
seeking to engage those with strong interest in working with refugees and immigrants.
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DATES OF TERM
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OPPORTUNITIES
POSTED
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INTERVIEW
DATES
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2008 Spring
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March 24 - May 30
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February 25
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March 3 - 14
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2008 Summer
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June 16 - August 18
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May 19
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May 26 - June 6
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2008 Autumn
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September 24 - December 5
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October 25
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September 1 - 12
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2009 Winter
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January 5 - March 13
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November 3
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November 10 - 21
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2009 Spring
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March 30 - June 5
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March 2
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March 9 - 20
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2009 Summer
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June 13 - August 24
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May 25
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June 1 - 12
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2009 Autumn
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September 23 - December 4
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August 24
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August 31 - September 11
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2010 Winter
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January 4 - March 12
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November 9
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November 16 - 30
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2010 Spring
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March 29 - June 4
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March 1
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March 8 - 19
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