Meet Nancy Joseph-Gould, who has worked to solve problems for refugees since she started volunteering in 2016 at the Denver office of the International Rescue Committee. From creating summer camp opportunities for refugee children to helping families register their children for school and obtain the services and supports they need to succeed and so much more, she has demonstrated that one person can truly improve the lives of people in need.

The IRC in NJ is hard at work through this crisis.

Our volunteers and interns are talented, enthusiastic, and vital to the success of our programs. Get to know a few of our current volunteers and interns!

At a time when more more than 100 million people are uprooted by crisis worldwide, here are 10 reasons to give to the International Rescue Committee (IRC).

At the National Advocacy Days Refugee Council Conference, the IRC in NY’s very own Luis Mejia’s served as the New York’s Refugee Congress Delegate (RCD). Luis is the IRC in NY’s Workforce Development Specialist/Acting Interim Economic Empowerment Manager. He was thrilled to be voted for the RCD position. 

Representatives from the IRC in Charlottesville attend the UN Global Refugee Forum in Geneva, Switzerland.

As refugees in South Africa, Jacqueline and her family feared for their lives. They were welcomed by local church members and other neighbors in Boise, Idaho.

Families find hope in the opportunities their children will have in the US