Volunteer

Silver Spring, MD

Volunteer Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in welcoming refugees to your community. By volunteering with the IRC in Silver Spring, MD, you use your skills to help people who have fled violence and persecution to rebuild their lives in America. See below for the latest volunteer opportunities and how to apply.

Current opportunities

Silver Spring, MD
Job Lab Volunteer
Available until: December 31, 2025
Job Lab Volunteers assist refugees to search, prepare, and complete job applications. They support refugees with their digital literacy skills.
Silver Spring, MD
Fall 2025 Intern
Available until: August 30, 2025
Internships give you the chance to get deeply involved in supporting newcomers in Maryland. Interns play a pivotal role in supporting local immigrants and leave their internships having built professional experience preparing them for a career in a nonprofit.
Silver Spring, MD
On-Call Transportation Volunteer
Available until: December 31, 2025
On-call volunteer opportunity supporting donation delivery to clients.
Silver Spring, MD
Family Mentor
Available until: December 31, 2025
Work directly with a refugee family or individual to ease their transition to the Washington, DC Metro area and the United States.