Current opportunities
Office Volunteer
Help support IRC staff around the office by greeting clients and assisting with admin. tasks.
Internship Opportunities
The IRC in Dallas offers a variety of unpaid internships for recent graduates and students currently enrolled in an educational institution.
Civics Volunteer
Civics volunteers help tutor refugees for their citizenship exam.
Group Volunteer Opportunities
The IRC in Dallas offers team oriented activities throughout the year. These activities range from group work days at a refugee garden to organizing a donation drive. Gather your corporate team, co-workers, family or friends and get involved!
Family Mentor
Help refugees acclimate to the local community.
ESL In-Home Tutor
Help refugees improve their English language skills.
New Roots Garden Volunteer
Help harvest vegetables at the New Roots garden.
Saturday Donations Volunteer
Help sort and organize goods that have been donated to the organization.
Volunteer process
Email [email protected] to get the dates and times for future information sessions. At the information session, you will learn more about what the IRC does in the Dallas area and how you can get involved.
At the info session, we’ll provide you with the link to the volunteer application. Review our current available volunteer positions and submit your application online.
The Volunteer Coordinator will review your application and may schedule a phone or in-person interview.
Once the interview is conducted, successful applicants will need to complete the necessary background checks*. To protect our clients, we require background checks for all our volunteers. We ask volunteers to make a $45 donation to help offset the cost. This process can take 1-2 weeks.
Once cleared, you will receive further training for your specific volunteer assignment and will begin helping people rebuild their lives in Dallas.
Additional things to note
*You must be 18 years or older to volunteer and complete a background check. Children are able to volunteer alongside parents in our family mentor program.
Volunteer positions require a consistent amount of hours per week. If this is not feasible for you, please email us about our on-call opportunities.
Please email [email protected] with questions.