An instructor at a non-profit that teaches skateboarding to children, Belqisa’s dreams of pro competition were put on hold when she had to escape Afghanistan. Now she’s seizing a chance for a new start.

Natalia and José traveled thousands of miles, sleeping rough on the streets, determined to reach a safe place to raise their children.

IRC San Diego offers opportunities for undergraduate, graduate, and recently graduated students every summer. This 4-month cohort involves working alongside IRC professionals in San Diego. Participants will gain valuable learning opportunities, including hands-on experience in case management, insights into local non-profit structures, familiarity with cross-cultural communications, and an understanding of the operational aspects of humanitarian work.

Signpost, led by the IRC, delivers vital info to crisis-hit communities via digital hubs. Active in 30 countries, 25 languages, it uses service mapping and AI to support displaced people.

An open letter to the community by the executive director of the IRC in Maryland.

This National Volunteer Week, communities across the country partner with the IRC to welcome and empower refugees, asylum seekers, and survivors of trafficking. In these turbulent times, collective support and dedicated service means more than ever.

Updates on the IRC in Charlottesville's car donation program.