News from Sacramento, CA
Get the latest updates and event listings from the International Rescue Committee in Sacramento, CA, and learn how you can help welcome newly arrived refugees.
Mommy & Me ESL volunteer
Teach and support English-as-a-Second-Language learning mothers and preschool aged children.
Vocational ESL teacher
Teach employment-related English classes and help clients prepare for and find jobs.
Refugee empowerment volunteer
Support and coach newly-arrived refugees in their employment journey.
Health access volunteer
Help clients understand, navigate, and advocate for themselves within the U.S. heath care system.
Cultural orientation volunteer
Assist refugees in learning the basics of life in Sacramento, jovially referred to as America 101.
Refugee resettlement volunteer
Help refugees during their first 90 days as they establish new lives in the United States and integrate into the Sacramento community!
Thanks to Donors, Refugee Women Push Forward in Sacramento
Thanks to funds provided by IRC donors in response to February's emergency appeal, the IRC in Sacramento is expanding economic empowerment workshops for women this summer. Meet two of the participants.
World Refugee Day Celebrations in Northern California
World Refugee Day celebrations across Northern California - Oakland, Sacramento, San Jose, and Turlock/Modesto
Free Citizenship Workshop
Now is the time to naturalize. Get started at IRC's free citizenship workshop in San Francisco on May 12.
World Refugee Day Celebration in Sacramento
In an event hosted by the IRC in Sacramento, Sacramento’s Refugee Resettlement Agencies invite you to join us on Tuesday, June 20th as California observes House Resolution 23 in honoring the strength, courage, and contributions of refugees resettled in Sacramento! Come celebrate with food, drinks and family-friendly activities on the New Roots Farm in West Sacramento.