International Rescue Committee
Immigration Intern (Fall 2025) - UNPAID
International Rescue Committee, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23220
Immigration Intern
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. 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 the IRC 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.
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. 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 the IRC 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.