Volunteer Opportunities

The Financial Coaching Volunteer will support the IRC by working one on one with refugees, asylees, sponsors of unaccompanied children, and other immigrants to learn the basics of building a budget, opening a bank account, building credit, and other aspects of financial literacy. The Volunteer Financial Coach will work with the program participants to help them identify financial goals, such as saving for their child's college fund or saving money to move into a better apartment. Once the goals have been identified, the Volunteer Financial Coach will work with the participant to plan and implement strategies to make these new goals a reality.

Welcome Home Volunteers help our Reception and Placement Team with ensuring our new arrivals' homes are welcoming. To achieve this, we rely on volunteers to help us source home goods. Volunteers can also help with storing bulkier items at their residences or with delivering furniture and appliances directly to our clients. Both individuals and groups are encouraged to apply!

The Financial Coaching Volunteer will support the IRC by working one on one with refugees, asylees, sponsors of unaccompanied children, and other immigrants to learn the basics of building a budget, opening a bank account, building credit, and other aspects of financial literacy. The Volunteer Financial Coach will work with the program participants to help them identify financial goals, such as saving for their child's college fund or saving money to move into a better apartment. Once the goals have been identified, the Volunteer Financial Coach will work with the participant to plan and implement strategies to make these new goals a reality.

A mentorship program for youth Afghan women (15-24) that aims to build confidence and self-sufficiency in areas such as education, personal finance, and employment through access to information and resources. Our goal is to foster a positive sense of identity and help with setting and achieving goals through 1:1 coaching and mentorship. We also aim to build community through biweekly group "resilience meetings" and in-person weekend events.

The ESL Volunteer will assist our ESL & Civics Instructor in providing English as a Second Language instruction and assistance to refugees and immigrants in the community.

Help support newly arrived refugees in your community by providing them with the resources, advocacy, and support necessary to thrive.

Volunteer Citizenship Instructors work with immigrants in the Los Angeles community to teach them civics, history and other knowledge required to pass the United States Citizenship exam.

The Front Desk/Intake Volunteer will support the IRC in LA office by directing all incoming refugees to the proper department, answer general information questions, and answer incoming phone calls.