News from Charlottesville, VA
Get the latest updates and event listings from the International Rescue Committee in Charlottesville, VA, and learn how you can help welcome newly arrived refugees.
Opening Arms: Preschool Scholarships for Refugee Kids
For years, Charlottesville’s University Montessori School has granted scholarships to IRC clients’ children.
Creating Bridges through Bread
IRC clients lead cooking classes through the Albemarle County Public Schools "Bridges Through Bread" program.
Professional Mentor
Help clients to advance their careers in a variety of different fields.
Apply for summer internships in Charlottesville!
The IRC hosts student interns in each of our departments, both during the summer and the academic year.
IRC goes to Capitol Hill
IRC advocates urge lawmakers in Washington to meet 45,000 refugee ceiling in fiscal year 2018.
Reflections on the 2017 Travel Ban
Last year’s first travel ban caused chaos for a local IRC family waiting to see their relatives resettled in Charlottesville.
New Year, New Roots!
2018 is off to a great start, and our New Roots program has some exciting updates to share.
Summer Internships
The IRC in Charlottesville offers a variety of unpaid internships for students currently enrolled in an educational institution or those who are recent graduates.
Whole Foods Market 5% Day Community Giving Partnership
Five percent of all sales at Whole Foods Market in Charlottesville will be donated to the IRC.
A Warm Welcome for Newly-Arrived Refugees
Newly-arrived refugees experiencing winter in the US for the first time receive donated coats.