The International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) global humanitarian aid and refugee resettlement programs are actively responding to record-high numbers of displaced people by increasing their presence and implementing more efficient ways of working.

The International Rescue Committee in Charlottesville and Richmond is looking to fill seven AmeriCorps positions for our offices. These are full-time one year positions staring in September 2020.

Since 2011 the ongoing war in Syria, which was worsened by the earthquake near the border between Türkiye in February 2023, has displaced around 1.5 million Syrians into Lebanon. Protection intervention is still of vital importance for countless affected families - and especially for adolescent girls.

Humanitarian and development needs arising from conflict, disaster, and the climate crisis are high, while financial resources to meet those needs are limited. Value for Money (VfM) is about maximizing the impact of each unit of spending to improve people’s lives.

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Three essential workers continue to support their families and build careers during the pandemic.

Both Des Moines and Iowa City offices were able to accomplish so much in 2024 thanks to our dedicated staff, volunteers/interns, and supporters! We are grateful to continue assisting refugees in building their lives as new Iowans.