International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Piper Perabo

Actress Piper Perabo, Golden Globe nominated star of USA Network’s Covert Affairs wants to raise awareness of the needs of refugees and people who have been displaced by conflict, religious persecution or political oppression around the world. Piper traveled to Greece in September 2015 with an IRC emergency team to help raise awareness of the refugee crisis in Europe. She is also a leader with GenR, a group of young, dynamic professionals who advocate the humanitarian work of the IRC.

Piper and the IRC

“Whether it’s assisting refugees who have been forced to flee the Syrian conflict or guiding refugee youth through the New York public school system, their work is important, impactful and transforms lives.  I am excited and honored to join the IRC’s team.”

- Piper Perabo

The Latest

October 29, 2015 | Blog
Imagine, on top of your more than full-time job, volunteering all your spare time and donating your own money to help strangers. Actress and IRC Voice Piper Perabo writes about the heroic Greek volunteers who have been welcoming hundreds of thousands of refugees.

More information

Learn more about GenR, "Generation Rescue" 

For more information about the IRC Voices program, contact Sandee.Borgman@rescue.org.

In the Media

October 22, 2015 | Media Coverage
September 18, 2014 | Media Coverage