International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Refugee Volunteer Opportunities

Thanks for your interest in volunteering with the International Rescue Committee (IRC). Learn more about opportunities to help refugees in the United States and around the world. You can even get involved with our work online.

In the United States

The IRC relies on volunteers to support our work to help refugees thrive in the United States. Our U.S. offices offer a variety of volunteer opportunities throughout the year. Typical volunteer opportunities include:

Mentoring refugee families and individuals
Tutoring refugees in basic English skills
Assisting refugees to develop effective job seeking and interview skills
Helping sort and distribute in-kind donations
Providing basic office support
Helping maintain a New Roots garden

To become an IRC volunteer, an individual is required to complete the following volunteer process:

Fill out a volunteer application
Attend an orientation at an IRC office
Be interviewed by IRC staff
Complete a background check

For more information, please contact the IRC office in your area.

Around the World

We also periodically post volunteer opportunities for IRC programs worldwide. Please visit our job search page and select "Volunteer" from the "Work Schedule" menu.