We love getting dinners from our community members and faith communities.
If you are interested in being a volunteer with our facilities and maintenance.
Often times kids fall behind in school because of their family’s situation. If you are available to donate time tutoring in various subjects…
You can volunteer in many different way, such as: hosting a community meal, volunteering in our food pantry, organizing and cleaning our stores, praying for requests put into our prayer baskets, and much more!
Teaching life skills is an important part of helping our families get back on their feet.
Apartment set-up volunteers provide a warm welcome for families by stocking and decorating their apartments before they arrive. Tasks include assembling and arranging furniture, stocking cabinets, making beds, light cleaning, and other household tasks to make the apartment “move-in ready”. Volunteers assist as-needed and the schedule varies week to week. IRC will provide as much…
Help newly arrived refugees learn English, and practice verbal and written communication. Serve as a friendly face and resource for clients to help them more easily integrate into the community.
The IRC in Charlottesville Youth Mentoring program (MYVA) serves refugee youth or young adults (15-24) to help them positively navigate new communities and advance their educational and vocational goals. Adult mentors in the Charlottesville community are paired with a mentee and help guide the youth through important life transitions and decisions. Mentors can form a…
All too frequently, refugees are forced to flee their homes at a moment’s notice, leaving the life they know and everything they own behind. It is not uncommon for a refugee family to arrive to the United States with a single suitcase containing all that they own. Welcome Kits help to provide the basic household…
As a volunteer you can assist with the basic upkeeping of our animals fur such as brushing.