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.
This is a service opportunity with AmeriCorps and IRC Denver. Review description carefully for more information and application instructions.
Member Duties: Summer Associate VISTA members will contribute to the economic opportunity goals of IRC Denver’s AmeriCorps project by engaging clients in group and individual services in areas including:
Job readiness training
Digital literacy activities
English language acquisition instruction
Cultural orientation
School engagement
Housing navigation
Higher‑education and trade‑skills exploration
Facilitated access to food and community resources, public transportation, and other tools that build a pathway out of poverty.
Scope of Service: The Economic Opportunity & Integration VISTA Summer Associate will strengthen the IRC in Denver’s support of refugee and immigrant clients. VISTA Member services will involve:
Participating in adult basic education, English acquisition/ESL instruction, and job readiness services designed to advance stabilization, poverty reduction, and community integration.
Engaging with clients to identify needs, research solutions, learn about service documentation, and assist in program design and improvement.
Completing 200 service activities, enhancing programs built through prior VISTA capacity‑building efforts, while benefiting from and contributing to strong partnerships with employers, educational institutions, government agencies, financial institutions, and food pantries that collectively support the success of IRC Denver’s Integration programs.
Contributing to the project’s economic opportunity goals by engaging clients in group and individual services like job readiness training, digital literacy activities, English language acquisition instruction, cultural orientation, school engagement, housing navigation, higher‑education and trade‑skills exploration, along with facilitated access to food and community resources, public transportation, and other tools that build a pathway out of poverty.
Requirements
The best candidates have an openness to working with people from varied backgrounds, are able to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment among dedicated professionals and have a proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Must commit to completing ten weeks of 375 in-person service hours between June 1 and August 9, 2026.
Must meet all AmeriCorps requirements and apply through the AmeriCorps website.
AmeriCorps provides VISTAs with a $68.39 daily living allowance during their service period. Upon completion of service hours, VISTA Summer Associates are eligible to receive a $345 end of service stipend or $1565 education award from AmeriCorps. These benefits are provided by AmeriCorps directly to service members. No financial compensation is provided by the IRC.
DO NOT use apply button on the IRC careers page Applications must be submitted to AmeriCorps at this link: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=128881
NOTE: IRC US Benefits information displaying at the bottom of this page DOES NOT apply to this position.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.
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US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $163 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.
Equal Opportunity Employer: 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, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.