On-Call Driver for Refugee Resettlement & Community Transport

International Institute of New England; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 30,307; Part time

Job summary

International Institute of New England (IINE) in Boston, MA seeks an on-call Driver to provide transportation for staff and clients, including newly arrived refugees, to homes and appointments. You will support families with car seats and help navigate local transportation options.

The role requires excellent driving, reliability, and discretion while serving a diverse, multilingual client base across the Boston, Lowell, and Manchester areas.

Qualifications

• Current Driver’s License with excellent driving record and access to reliable transportation.
• Comfort in navigating the Boston, Lowell, and/or Manchester areas on public transit.
• Interest in international, refugee, and asylee issues.
• Extremely well organized, detail oriented, flexible, and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• High-levels of discretion and professionalism in dealing with confidential information;
• Patience and sensitivity towards the needs of clients.
• Experience working with multi-lingual, and international populations preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation services to and from the airport, picking up newly arrived refugees and bringing them to their new home.
• Facilitate communication for clients with limited English proficiency, work with interpreter to support communication with newly arrived client.
• Ensure newly arrived refugee clients are settled in their new homes and know how to use all appliances in the home.
• Provide transportation services for employees, clients, and/or other individuals for meetings, interviews, medical appointments, etc.
• Have access to car seats as needed and support young clients in accessing safe transportation in the car.
• Participate in related workshops / program activities, as needed.
• Answer inquiries from staff, clients, and other individuals.
• Perform all other duties assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Driver's license

Excellent driving record

Public transit navigation

Multilingual experience

Organized and detail-oriented

Discretion and confidentiality

Patience and client-focused

Job description

International Institute of New England (IINE) in Boston, MA seeks an on-call Driver to provide transportation for staff and clients, including newly arrived refugees, to homes and appointments. You will support families with car seats and help navigate local transportation options.

The role requires excellent driving, reliability, and discretion while serving a diverse, multilingual client base across the Boston, Lowell, and Manchester areas.