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.

Connection to Mission: ReEstablish Richmond believes that the journey of resettlement begins when newcomers arrive and continues until they are fully integrated in the community. Doing it alone is possible but having companions along the way increases the chances of success and allows room for everyone to consider and celebrate what it means to be seen, to be valued, to contribute, and to belong. As an AmeriCorps Member helping us build our community and volunteer engagement, you will help bring this vision to life

Location of Job: You will have access to our office at 2705 Park Ave, Richmond, VA, 23230. You will also be expected to work out in the community with our community partners and in client homes as needed. AmeriCorps members are expected to be working onsite or supervised during their year of service.

Start Date: September 2025

Time Commitment: 40 hours a week. Must be available for events on nights/weekends. Must complete 1700 hours in your year of service to qualify for educational stipends.

Duration: 1 year 

Stipend: $24,500.00, paid bi-weekly + Benefits + Education Credit 

Scope of Service: The Capacity Building AmeriCorps Member is a one-year position responsible for building the capacity of community and volunteer engagement programming and supporting the agency’s communication and social media. Working through a values-based lens, you will be responsible for helping to build connections between new immigrants and refugees and the resources available through our programming as well as community partners. This position reports directly to the Director of Volunteer Engagement. In addition, this member will be the main point of contact for donation drives that could benefit our clients. (For example: book drives for students in the tutoring program, holiday gift exchanges, etc.) Finally, this role will support external communications, including the website and social media.

Proposed activities will be supported, in part, with federal funds from the AmeriCorps State program sub-granted through the Commonwealth of Virginia, Virginia Department of Social Services. Activities are contingent upon funding availability and award from AmeriCorps.

  

Responsibilities:

Conduct outreach to recruit potential volunteersProvide support, resources, and check-ins with volunteersConduct surveys and progress check-ins with both volunteers and clients who have been matchedMaintain volunteer database to keep an accurate count of active volunteersDocument (visually and in writing) program updates and success stories of clients matched with volunteers, adhering to ethical guidelines as well as agency boundaries around client confidentiality and branding and communications guidelinesFacilitate educational presentations about the refugee landscape in RichmondHelp plan large events such as an annual community-wide volunteer summit and Multicultural celebrationTrack key indicators and report outcomes of programsCoordinate with community members, groups, and local businesses interested in making in-kind donations to support refugee familiesRepresent ReEstablish Richmond at various networking groupsParticipate in weekly check-ins with Director of Volunteer Engagement for support and feedbackParticipate on the agency’s social media team and serve as the main content creatorSupport content and design creation of other external communication products, including website updates, newsletters, presentations, etc. as needed

AmeriCorps Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) authorized to work in the U.S.Must be at least 18 years oldMust commit to one full term of serviceMust be high school graduate, GED recipient, or working toward attaining a high school diploma / GED during their term of serviceMust complete a National Service Criminal History checkDriver’s license and a reliable vehicleExcellent written and verbal communicationConfident when presenting in front of individuals and large groupsStrong project management and event planning skillsStrong layout, composition, and design skillsProficiency working across different systems such as G-Suite, Office 365, Squarespace, volunteer database, CanvaAbility to work collaboratively with program staff, volunteers, and clients to gather information and storiesProficiency in photography, including knowledge of composition, lighting, and editingAttention to detail and accuracy in documenting program updates and success stories internally as well as sharing externally on website and social mediaFlexible and willing to learn new thingsAbility to connect with others and forge strong relationships Ability to work independently as well as on a teamShare our commitment to our mission and to our values of welcome, equity + justice, empowerment + self-determination, community, respect for human dignity + worth, authenticity, collaboration, integrity, and flexibility (https://www.reestablishrichmond.org/our-values)Comfort working with clients from diverse cultures

 

 

 

 

 

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.