David Miliband stopped by the Oakland office on Monday, August 9th, to provide an update to Northern California staff members and to learn more about the innovative programming being developed in the Northern California region.

Overcoming the obstacles of resettling in a new country and creating a life for herself, Feroza exemplifies all that can be achieved by refugees as they make Sacramento their home. She says, "Trust yourself and motivate yourself. If I can do it, so can you."

Michael and Drusilla Brungardt of Garden City, Kansas, reflect on their experience being matched with a Congolese family in the IRC's Family Mentor Program.

"It is no exaggeration to say that if current trends continue, the U.S. government will have no refugee resettlement program at the end of this administration." - David Miliband, President and CEO of the IRC

The IRC in Wichita is currently supported by a team of 55 active volunteers. Volunteers currently provide IRC staff assistance with case management, employment, Cultural Orientation (CO), Job Readiness Training (JRT), teaching ESL, youth and family mentoring and immigration services.

In honor of National Volunteer Week, we asked IRC volunteers why they donate their time and talents to welcome refugees to our community.

IRC LA’s Early Employment graduate Francisco Rodriguez is living his American dream as a new chef in downtown Los Angeles.

The International Rescue Committee is fundraising through the May 3 Idaho Gives to expand RISE Together swim programming to serve a larger population of refugee youth this summer. With your help we can RISE Together to make refugee children safer in and around water!

When Molly and Jeff decided to sign their family up to volunteer with the IRC in Silver Spring’s Family Mentor Program, they had no idea that it would fundamentally change the way they see the world.

IRC President and CEO David Miliband visited Washington state meeting with Governor Jay Inslee, as well as leaders in the business and humanitarian communities.