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Meet our new Executive Director, Shalaina Abioye!

Volunteer evaluators are independently licensed medical or mental healthcare providers who conduct medical or psychological evaluations for survivors of persecution and trauma who are seeking humanitarian immigration relief (i.e. asylum) in the United States and who do not have the resources to obtain a standard (paid) evaluation.

Meet Rachel Dyussengaliyev. With years of youth development experience overseas, Rachel returns to the states to lead IRC Dallas youth programs.

Tax Quality Reviewer Volunteer will conduct a quality review on tax returns prepared to ensure every taxpayer receives top quality service and that tax returns are error free.

Tax Preparer Volunteer will provide free, professional tax preparation services for low-income clients through IRC’s National Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.

Tax Screener Volunteer will ensure that taxpayers have all the necessary information and documents required to complete a tax return.

Digital Literacy Volunteer will have the opportunity to assist with the creation of digital content and provision of literacy trainings as a pathway to the wellbeing and self-sufficiency for newly arrived refugees across DFW.

Support your new neighbors by providing transportation to their appointments.

The Apartment Set Up Volunteer will help the Senior Housing and Logistics Specialist prepare and furnish homes for new refugee families.

Airport pick up volunteers will work closely with caseworkers to receive families as they arrive at the DFW International Airport. Volunteers must have access to a car and be willing to transport IRC clients with it.