All group volunteer engagement is centrally coordinated by the IRC’s Development team to ensure a consistent, safe, and well‑organized experience. Once a group expresses interest, the Development Coordinator provides all event details, sign‑up links, waivers, requirements, and day‑of instructions. Staff who recruit partner groups help welcome volunteers on-site, while the Development team manages all logistics, tracks volunteer hours, and ensures each group receives clear communication from start to finish.

The IRC offers several hands‑on opportunities ideal for team service days:

New Roots Garden Day of Service

Time: 2–4 hours
Group size: 10+
Support refugee farmers and gardeners by assisting with activities such as preparing planting rows, building shade or compost structures, and completing general garden maintenance. These projects strengthen food security and economic opportunity for more than 100 refugees involved in urban agriculture programs.

Food Distributions 

Time: 2–6 hours
Group size: 5-15
Group volunteers help distribute fresh produce and essential food items to newly arrived families and community members facing food insecurity. Tasks may include sorting and packing food boxes, loading vehicles, greeting families, managing flow, and assisting staff with distribution logistics. These events support hundreds of households each month and help ensure families have the nourishment they need as they stabilize in their new communities.

Job Readiness Training (JRT) Workshop

Time: 2–4 hours (one‑time or ongoing)
Group size: 2–10
Teams help refugees gain essential employment skills by assisting with résumé writing, job applications, mock interviews, and workplace expectations—either at your workplace or at the IRC office.

Resettlement Shop & In‑Kind Donation Support

Time: 2–4 hours
Group size: 2–5
Groups can host donation drives and help sort, inventory, and stock essential items for newly arrived families. The Resettlement Shop provides clothing, toiletries, kitchenware, and school supplies to clients who often arrive with very few belongings.

Financial Education Workshop

Time: 2–4 hours (one‑time or ongoing)
Group size: 2–10
Volunteers lead introductory workshops on budgeting, saving, banking, and building credit to support families on their path to financial stability and long‑term independence. 

 

 

Group volunteer opportunities are designed to be collaborative, rewarding, and deeply impactful—strengthening both the community and the bonds within your team.

To arrange a group service day or learn more, please contact: VolunteerPHX@rescue.org