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Silver Spring, MD

Volunteer Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in welcoming refugees to your community. By volunteering with the IRC in Silver Spring, MD, you use your skills to help people who have fled violence and persecution to rebuild their lives in America. See below for the latest volunteer opportunities and how to apply.

Current opportunities

  • Silver Spring, MD

    Job Lab Volunteer

    Available until:  December 31, 2025
    Job Lab Volunteers assist refugees to search, prepare, and complete job applications. They support refugees with their digital literacy skills.
  • Silver Spring, MD

    Summer Academy Volunteer

    Start Date: Ongoing
    The IRC Summer Academy is a free learning experience for refugee students in Maryland. Volunteers facilitate lessons in English and math, while incorporating extracurricular subjects and activities to broaden student’s horizons.
  • Silver Spring, MD

    Summer 2025 Intern

    Available until:  May 30, 2025
    Internships give you the chance to get deeply involved in supporting newcomers in Maryland. Interns play a pivotal role in supporting local immigrants and leave their internships having built professional experience preparing them for a career in a nonprofit.
  • Silver Spring, MD

    On-Call Transportation Volunteer

    Available until:  December 31, 2025
    On-call volunteer opportunity supporting donation delivery to clients.
  • Silver Spring, MD

    Family Mentor

    Available until:  December 31, 2025
    Work directly with a refugee family or individual to ease their transition to the Washington, DC Metro area and the United States.

How to become an IRC volunteer

To get started, attend a volunteer orientation.

Additional information

Most volunteer opportunities require volunteers to be 18 years or older. 

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