Fall 2025 Interns

Founded in 1933, International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a leading, non-sectarian, non-profit organization providing emergency relief, protection, rehabilitative assistance, resettlement services, and advocacy for refugees and victims of oppression or violent conflict. IRC Tucson provided a wide range of services to refugees in all stages of resettlement and seeks to promote each refugee family's search for self-sufficiency. 

The IRC’s US offices offer a variety of unpaid internship opportunities throughout the year. Prospective interns must go through the internship educational institution or a recent graduate. We commonly offer internships in our departments of: Resettlement Assistance, Health and Medical, Employment and Economic Empowerment, Cash Assistance, Immigration, and Administration. 

Purpose of Internship

Internships at the International Rescue Committee in Tucson provide college students and recent graduates with opportunities to gain professional experiences and exposure to different fields. Interns learn to work in a multi-cultural environment, build professional networks within the community, and cultivate adaptability and creativity in a dynamic world.

Agency Qualifications

• Current students and recent graduates are both accepted.
• Exact requirements vary by position.
• All internships take place within business hours (8 am to 5pm, Monday through Friday) unless otherwise noted in the position description.
• Interns must be at least 18 years of age and able to pass a criminal history check and obtain a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Most positions also require a personal vehicle, valid driver’s license and auto insurance, and a clean driving record.
• Preferred strong intercultural communication skills; demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from other cultural backgrounds
   

Fall Tucson IRC Internship Positions

• Fall Refugee Cash Assistance Intern

• Fall Intensive Case Management Intern

• Fall Resettlement Supplemental Services Intern

• Fall New Roots Education and Outreach Intern

• Fall Operations and Supply Chain Intern

• Fall Housing Support Intern

• Fall Health and Medical Advocacy Intern

• Fall Survivor Services Intern

• Fall Anti-Trafficking and Victim Services Case Management Intern

• Fall Employment and Economic Empowerment Intern

• Fall Therapeutic Services Intern

The deadline to apply for fall internship opportunities is August 1, 2025. For more information, visit https://www.rescue.org/united-states/tucson-az. For questions, please contact Dakota Gouger at Dakota.Gouger@rescue.org.