Current opportunities
Reception Services
Volunteers assist in managing the reception area by greeting clients and referring them to appropriate staff within the organization.
Donations Store Support
Volunteers welcome clients into the IRC Donation Store to help them select clothing and shoes for themselves and their families. All free of charge!
Center for Well-being Program Assistance
Volunteers assist with providing services that promote wellness and help clients access healthcare services that address their physical and psychological needs.
Community Garden Assistance
Volunteers work with refugee clients participating in the Nutrition and Food Security Program to grow their own produce, gain agricultural skills, and maintain their own garden plots.
Immigration Outreach
Set up an information table at different community locations, such as libraries, to give out information about the naturalization process and future fairs. Inform potential clients of the services the International Rescue Committee provides, and how we can help them with their immigration related needs.
Sewing Class Assistance
The Center of Well-being is in need of a volunteer to assist the teacher for a women’s sewing class.
Employment Readiness Assistance
Work closely with Economic Empowerment staff to train clients that are recently hired, looking for their first jobs, or advancing in their careers.
Family Mentor
Volunteers are paired with a refugee family and visit their home once a week to help them practice important life skills.
Citizenship Class Instructor
Volunteer to assist legal permanent residents to prepare for the U.S. naturalization process!
Citizenship Fair Interpreter/Form Filler
Volunteers assist in citizenship fairs and filling out applications with training from the IRC's Immigration and Citizenship Services.
ASF Assistance
Volunteer to assist client families enrolled in IRC's ASF program
Volunteer process
Review our current volunteer positions. Note that an asterisk next to a volunteer position indicates that the positions has already been filled by volunteers but may become available in the future. Please consider other volunteer opportunities or contact the Volunteer Coordinator, [email protected] to place yourself on a volunteer waitlist for this position.
Get to know IRC and attend a Refugee 101 Volunteer Information Session. Find out when next Info Session is being offered and RSVP here.
Fill out an application online. Make sure to include your availability because many of our volunteer opportunities occur at specific times only.
The Volunteer Coordinator at IRC Tucson will contact you to set up a brief interview.
Complete a background check. The IRC kindly asks volunteers to consider a suggested donation of $50 to help us toward the cost of this requirement. Note: In addition to the background check, some volunteer opportunities require a valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card. Before applying, ensure that the suggested opportunity indeed requires a Fingerprint Clearance Card.
You're ready to get started! Depending on your role, you'll be contacted for either further training or a start-date for your position.
Additional things to note
Please note the IRC takes great care to ensure our volunteers are properly screened, trained and placed in opportunities. It may take up to two months to get placed. The IRC in Tucson has a number of different volunteer opportunities available within all programs of our organization. Please take note that all positions posted may not be available at all times.
If you are a student or recent graduate and are interested in a larger time committment, check out our Internship Opportunities.