Kurdish Refugee Relief Foundation is the only 501(c)3 non-profit organization that was founded to address the menstrual health gap in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq’s refugee camps. We work with the largest organization in the Kurdistan region, the Barzani Foundation, and have built a passionate team in the U.S. and in Erbil, Iraq to execute our projects.

To date KRR has provided three month supplies of menstrual products, pain killers, wipes, and sustainable tote bags to 1,400 women and girls. Our next goal is to provide period underwear to each woman and girl in the Bardarash camp that will last them up to 5 years.

Our team consists of former refugees and other women who have personally witnessed the devastation that war inflicts on refugees in various camps. Our aim is to ensure that no right is forgotten or neglected and that the voice of these women are heard throughout.

The intern will assist in the development of seeking grants, foundational development, partnership outreach, and social media management.

Institutional Development

Help identify potential board members that align with our mission and values (individuals who have worked within the field of global development)

Answer emails and various inquiries while keeping track of forms and donations submitted through our website or social media platforms

Initiate a special project and suggest innovative ways to improve

Grant Development

Add to the existing database of potential and applicable grants (within the fields of global health, women's health, refugee rights, etc.)

Create compelling grant proposals (eventually creating templates)

Update and communicate with our donors and established partners

Social Media Management

Assist with social media development including but not limited to KRR’s instagram and website (help build KRRs online presence and reach)

Work on KRR’s documentary in preparation for our upcoming gala

Partnership Outreach

Assist with creating proposals for potential partnerships with organizations and companies including corporate social responsibility teams who align with our mission (highlighting the current impact KRR has had and the benefits of a partnership)

Assist with our partnership with the UN that is currently underway

This internship will be a great opportunity for students to participate in meaningful work and impact thousands of women’s lives. They will also gain many applicable skills including nonprofit management, institutional development, fundraising, public relations, social media management, website development, and more. This opportunity also provides great flexibility to our interns similar to other startup nonprofits where you would get the chance to influence the decision making and closely work with our entire team including the leadership. You are also invited to propose new ideas and initiate your own project that could be your key, tangible takeaway from this opportunity.

How to Apply?

Please send a cover letter describing your interest in this program and your resume. In your cover letter, please indicate your experience, skills and interest in the listed project areas. An intern may work in one area or on projects in multiple areas. No familiarity with Kurdistan, Syria, the culture, or the region is necessary; rather, students should come with a desire to work in international development, refugee issues, and women’s rights. Please indicate your preferred weeks of the internship.

Please apply by May 25, 2022 at kurdishrefugeerelief@gmail.com. We will get back to you shortly. Thank you for your interest!