Janet shares about the connections she has made volunteering at the front desk and as a Citizenship Tutor. Doug, a volunteer with New Roots, likes the hands-on work at the farm.

On Thursday, July 30, the IRC in Florida is participating in World Day Against Trafficking in Persons by inviting the community to join a live online panel discussion regarding human trafficking in South Florida. Florida ranks in the top three U.S. states for reported incidents of human trafficking, and South Florida exhibits the largest percentage of those cases.

This September, the New Roots Community Farm’s (NRCF) community members came together to rebuild the farm. This project consisted of transplanting new plants, weeding, and installing sturdier plant beds. The New York Restoration Project also joined the NRCF in these efforts to execute the rebuild. The IRC in NY sat with Sheryll Durrant, the Food and Agriculture Coordinator at IRC in NY, to learn about the impact of this rebuild and the vision of the NRCF as a whole.

The IRC in Atlanta is thrilled to announce that two of our very own—Kaycie Pitts and Jennifer Potts—have been named as part of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) Atlanta ‘30 under 30’ Class of 2021!

From former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to rapper M.I.A., meet five refugee women who have made a mark on history.

On April 22nd, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Utah welcomed nearly 30 dedicated volunteers to its annual Volunteer Appreciation Lunch held during National Volunteer Week. The group represented just a fraction of the IRC’s 350+ volunteers who contributed over 17,000 hours of service in 2024.

The IRC in Louisville offers a variety of internship opportunities throughout the year. Learn more about current postings and the application process here.

"I have often heard the phrase 'children are the future,' but I never fully understood the sentiment until now." Allie shares her experience serving as an intern with the IRC in Seattle's youth program.

Part two in a three-part series, these deep dives better explain the process of refugee resettlement in Kansas. In December, we covered the basics of who refugees are and initial resettlement in the U.S. This month, the focus is on refugee resettlement in Kansas during the first 24 months after arrival, including the efforts of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Kansas to help families positively integrate and thrive in their new community.