Volunteer

Volunteer Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in welcoming refugees to your community. By volunteering with the IRC in Turlock, CA, 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

Turlock, CA
Digital Marketing Intern
Start date: Ongoing
The Digital Marketing Intern will work with the Microenterprise Development Program team to develop and execute marketing strategies aimed at increasing the visibility of our business owners’ childcare services.
Turlock, CA
Financial Capability Volunteer/Intern
Start date: Ongoing
The Financial Capabilities Volunteer alongside the FinCap caseworkers will assist clients with learning about U.S. financial institutions and systems, banking, credit, budgeting, taxes and other financial literacy topics.
Turlock, CA
Anti-Human Trafficking Casework Intern
Start date: Ongoing
The Anti Human Trafficking Casework Intern works along side IRC staff to identify, enroll, and aide victims of human trafficking in navigating complex United States systems so they can become self-sufficient.
Turlock, CA
Special Event Volunteer
Start date: Ongoing
The IRC in Turlock is seeking volunteers with a wide range of skills to help plan our 2024 fundraising gala, 2023 World Refugee Day Celebration, and other IRC events in the coming year.
Turlock, CA
Social Media Intern
Start date: Ongoing
Through incisive written communication and careful networking skills, the Social Media Intern will work alongside the Volunteer Coordinator in managing IRC's outreach and communication efforts.
Turlock, CA
Health Access Intern/Volunteer
Start date: Ongoing
The Health Access Intern/Volunteer will assist the Intensive Case Management (ICM) Caseworker in managing the medical and health outreach programs of the IRC in Turlock.
Turlock, CA
Co-Sponsorship
Start date: Ongoing
Community Co-Sponsors foster refugee well being, confidence, growth and integration. Gather your group of 6-10 people and come alongside a refugee family providing core services as they begin their resettlement journey.
Turlock, CA
Refugee Resettlement Intern/Volunteer
Start date: Ongoing
Individual volunteers work alongside Caseworkers providing direct service support in order to help in some of the most crucial areas of refugee resettlement work.
Turlock, CA
VESL Class Intern/Volunteer
Start date: Ongoing
Assist the IRC with Vocational ESL and Employment Services courses to help students build their English language capabilities and search for employment.
Turlock, CA
Immigration Services Intern
Start date: Ongoing
Volunteers assist Immigration staff with the processing and filing of applications for lawful permanent residence, family reunification, and other immigration petitions necessary to receive legal residency in the United States and reunite family members.
Turlock, CA
Employment Services Support Volunteer/Intern
Start date: Ongoing
Under the supervision and direction of the Employment Supervisor, volunteers help with a range of activities to help prepare refugee clients for their first jobs in the United States.