Immigration Intern (Fall 2025) - UNPAID

International Rescue Committee • Full-time • Richmond, VA, United States • 1w ago

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

BACKGROUND: Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee is a leading, non-sectarian, non-profit organization providing emergency relief, protection, rehabilitation assistance, resettlement services, and advocacy for refugees and victims of oppression or violent conflict.Domestically, our 28 offices across the U.S. ensure new arrivals have food, shelter, and clothing, and work with refugees to help them gain self-sufficiency.

SCOPE OF WORK: Immigration intern will work directly with the immigration team assisting IRC clients in preparing applications for adjustment of status to permanent residence, naturalization petitions, family reunification applications, travel documents, renewal and replacement applications.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Attend Volunteer/Intern Orientation
Draft USCIS applications (green card applications, naturalization, etc.)
Contact clients
Keep and maintain records of immigration files
Track cases with USCIS
Organize immigration files
Prepare invitation letters to IRC clients
Communicate regularly with theIRC staff, keeping the immigration caseworker informed of any changes of schedule that may affect the work
Follow IRC policy on confidentiality, consider all personal information that intern might learn about clients as confidential
Work may include some clerical work, such as copying and filing
Record hours and submit completed timesheet for each month via the IRC’s online Volunteer Dashboard.

Minimum Qualifications:

·Currently pursuing an undergraduate, graduate degree, or recent graduate

·Preference for candidates to be in-person at the Richmond office

·Excellent oral and written English skills, bilingual is preferred but not required

·Willingness to follow the IRC intern and workplace policies, including confidentiality

·Attention to details and timeliness

·Solid computer skills (Excel, MS Word, Immigrant tracking software)

·Commitment to work with refugees, and to learn about other cultures

This position is unpaid reports to the Immigration Legal Assistant

*The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlines in the IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.