Fall 2026 Economic Empowerment Intern - UNPAID

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.

Benefits

• 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
• vision starting at $5 per month
• FSA for healthcare and commuter costs
• a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching
• disability & life insurance
• 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.