International Rescue Committee in Oakland

Do you need help applying for U.S. citizenship or a green card?

Our Immigration Services team has openings in the coming weeks for a free private consultation in our Oakland Lake Merritt office.

Sign up for an appointment today before they're fully booked!

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This Mother’s Day, IRC Oakland celebrates the incredible fortitude of the mothers we walk alongside as they rebuild their lives in the Bay Area.

Behind every family we welcome is a mother who has shown immense courage — navigating new systems, learning a new language, and ensuring her children have a place to belong.

This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and rich cultural contributions of AAPI communities around the world. 🌏💛

At the IRC Oakland, we stand with AAPI refugees and families who are rebuilding their lives with courage and hope. Their stories remind us of the power of community, compassion, and belonging.

Join us in honoring their voices, uplifting their experiences, and working toward a future where everyone is welcomed and supported.

In cities across the US, IRC staff, volunteers, and interns stand ready to welcome refugees seeking safety and protection.

Our spotlight today is on Amy Villela, who interns with our Immigration Services department. Thanks for all your consistent support, Amy!

Follow along this week to learn about our volunteers, and consider joining our team of dedicated community members supporting our newest neighbors. ✨

Our Oakland office has immediate openings for:

- Youth Program Tutor Volunteer
https://www.rescue.org/volunteer/youth-program-tutor-volunteer

- Afghan Program Volunteer
https://www.rescue.org/volunteer/afghan-program-support-volunteer-intern

After reading the descriptions and if you feel you're a strong fit, submit an application using the link in the description. Please don't respond here as we may not see it.

This week, we celebrate our IRC Oakland volunteers, who join us seeking to support and serve new arrivals, only to find that the impact they have is equal to the impact they experience.

This work of welcome is beautifully mutual, collaborative, and grounded in our shared humanity. Join us – be medicine for others, and let them be medicine for you.

In cities across the US, IRC staff, volunteers, and interns stand
ready to welcome refugees seeking safety and protection.

Our spotlight today is on Lori Arnold, who volunteers with our Immigration Services department and is our Oakland office's longest-serving volunteer! Thanks for all your support over the years Lori!

Follow along this week to learn about our volunteers, and consider joining our team of dedicated community members supporting our newest neighbors. ✨

Our Oakland office has immediate openings for:

- Youth Program Tutor Volunteer
https://www.rescue.org/volu.../youth-program-tutor-volunteer

- Afghan Program Volunteer
https://www.rescue.org/volunteer/afghan-program-support-volunteer-intern

After reading the descriptions and if you feel you're a strong fit, submit an application using the link in the description. Please don't respond here as we may not see it.

Happy National Volunteer Week!

Whether welcoming families at the airport, driving them to medical appointments, registering kids for school, or delivering job readiness training, our volunteers and interns touch the lives of countless refugees, immigrants, and survivors of
trafficking.

We are stronger together. Thank you to our Oakland volunteers! Follow along this week to hear their stories and impact. Who knows – maybe you’ll wind up wanting to join the team! 😊

Happy Easter from the IRC team in Oakland! Wishing everyone a joyful day filled with spring, renewal, and time with loved ones. 🌷🐣