Current opportunities
Refugee Welcomer
Create a welcoming first home and provide a warm greeting for newly arriving refugees in Richmond!
Volunteer Driver
Newly arrived refugees have many appointments connected to their resettlement and healthcare.
Resettlement Shop Volunteer
Be a personal shopper!
Housing Volunteer
Help the IRC in Richmond find safe, affordable housing for refugees arriving to our city.
Volunteer process
Familiarize yourself with the IRC and review our current available volunteer positions. Choose 3 that best fit your interests, skills, and schedule.
Complete a volunteer application by following this link. Once your application has been received, you will be contacted within 10 business days regarding upcoming Volunteer Orientation dates.
Once the interview is confirmed and conducted, successful interviewees will complete the necessary background checks.* To protect our clients, we require background checks for all our volunteers, and we ask volunteers to make a $43 donation to cover a portion of associated costs. Currently, 92% of our funding goes directly to our clients, and your help to cover this cost allows us to continue providing the best service possible. This step can add 1-2 weeks to the process, but is typically very fast.
After you have attended a Volunteer Orientation and your background check is complete, you will be invited to the office for a one-on-one training session.
Once you sign the necessary paperwork and receive your volunteer badge, you're ready to get started! Depending on your role, you'll either start receiving volunteer assignments or be matched with a family.
Additional things to note
*You must be 18 years or older to volunteer and complete a background check. For High School Opportunities, please email [email protected].
Most positions require at least a 6 month volunteer commitment with up to 5 hours per week. If this is not feasible for you, please email us about our on-call opportunities.
Please email [email protected] with any questions.
