Volunteer Opportunities

Join us as a OVC Language Learning Volunteer and make a meaningful impact by helping adult clients improve their English skills. In this role, you will provide one-on-one or small-group tutoring, and help create opportunities for clients to practice and apply their language skills in real-life conversations. This is a rewarding way to connect with individuals from diverse backgrounds and help foster confidence, communication, and community inclusion. No formal teaching experience required—just patience, empathy, and a willingness to help others learn and thrive.

The EE Admin Volunteer will assist the Economic Empowerment team in providing administrative support to enhance data quality and reach of program services. This role involves client outreach to connect clients with free resources to meet common needs and/or providing information to clients to support community integration.

English Engagement volunteers will assist the Adult Education team in building clients’ English speaking skills. This role will give students a chance to practice speaking English in natural conversations with feedback given from volunteers to build their fluency and confidence in everyday interactions!

The Youth Program Events Volunteer will assist the Youth Team in providing access for families to attend Youth Events. Volunteers will assist with transport for families to events as needed. They may also assist the Youth Team in keeping events running smoothly. This role will allow for families who would otherwise not be able to attend IRC Youth Events to connect with our community and learn about opportunities for their families in Richmond. It will also support the Youth Team in implementing impactful and enjoyable client centered events.

The School Integration Volunteer will assist the Youth Team in providing parents with the tools to become more active participants in their children’s schooling. Volunteers will meet with families individually to set up, and help navigate, PowerSchool (the online school platform for parents) and Parent Square. They will also assist in connecting families to local resources such as libraries and community centers. This role will allow for parents to better support their children's education and integrate them into their new community.

The Anti-Trafficking Community Outreach Volunteer will work closely with the Anti-Trafficking Caseworker to coordinate an outreach plan and conduct community outreach. The purpose of this position is to assist with educating our community about the risk of domestic trafficking, preventing trafficking, and informing the community of IRC Richmond's trafficking casework services. This volunteer role will support IRC Richmond in serving trafficking survivors and preventing our community members from falling into domestic trafficking.

The Administrative Assistance Volunteer will work with our office receptionist to cover the front desk while our receptionist attends other tasks or in staff meetings/trainings. The volunteer will help as needed around the office with clerical and other admin tasks. This volunteer will represent IRC Richmond to clients and members of the public with warmth, patience, and compassion. This position helps IRC Richmond to serve our clients and engage with our community efficiently!

English Language Tutor Volunteers (ELT) work with the Resource Development Department to consistently aid a client in building their English language skills. Volunteers may help with learning the alphabet, basic conversation, reading, writing, or may help more advanced clients hone their skills. This role will help clients develop skills that will make it easier to access services and resources within the community, meet the needs of their families, and access more lucrative employment opportunities!

The Child Watch Volunteer will work with the Casework Department to care for client children at the IRC Richmond offi ce while their parents are attending ESL and other classes. Two volunteers will be working with client children at all times. This position enables removes the barrier that a lack of childcare creates to our clients receiving much-needed education and services, setting up both parents and children for greater resettlement success!

MyVA (Mentoring Youth in VA) Mentor Volunteers work with our Youth Programs Department to provide mentorship to young adult clients (age 15 to 24). These volunteers work closely with their client mentees, providing education and building skills that will help prepare them to successfully navigate the transition to adulthood in the United States.

The Medical Appointment Transportation Volunteers works with our Family Wellbeing Department to help mitigate the barriers that our clients encounter when it comes to transportation for medical care. The volunteer will pick up clients from their homes, drive clients to medical appointments, and drive clients back to their homes, enabling families to access needed medical services while learning to navigate public transportation on their own!