The International Rescue Committee in Boise

Thank you Idaho Press for including us in your 2023 Giving Guide! We are grateful to be a part of such a generous community and are excited about the number of people we can serve through the generosity of Idaho communities.

⚠️ATTENTION⚠️
Please keep this in mind today, thank you!

Yes, come join us! RSVP here, or reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator Pippa Balogh!

[email protected]

https://facebook.com/events/s/volunteer-orientation-refugee-/362573562776458/?mibextid=Z0UBBX

"I believe everyone deserves a life filled with safety and happiness. Refugees are amazing people looking for a better life." -Farida, Agency for New Americans volunteer

Agency for New Americans has a volunteer orientation coming up on Dec. 12 for interested volunteers, The International Rescue Committee in Boise has an orientation Dec. 5, and Glocal Community Partners has a training tonight!

All are great opportunities to learn and explore ways you'd like to get involved.

Find details on our Community Calendar! https://www.idahorefugees.org/calendar.html

The IRC in Boise staff supports newly arrived refugees in several ways, but aside from day-to-day tasks, we're all advocates. Being an advocate is ensuring that spaces in Boise are welcoming to all and that organizations are focused on diversity.

Supporting the IRC in Boise is supporting advocates.

Being a supporter of the IRC is being an advocate.

Donate to support advocates today: https://help.rescue.org/donate/us-boise-id

If you're unable to donate today, a reminder that we're hosting a supply drive on December 12th from 12-6 pm at the IRC in Boise office! We're located at 7291 Franklin Rd, Boise ID 83709.

Please reach out with any questions and excited to see you there!

Subscribe to the Facebook event to ensure you're getting all the latest details: https://fb.me/e/eDDtnQUtw

Today is Giving Tuesday! 😁🥳

The IRC in Boise is grateful for continuous community support - your efforts directly impact the lives of newly arrived refugees! When you give to the IRC in Boise today or any day, you're helping people start their next chapter on the right foot. Whether that be by contributing enough for a new coat, or a deposit on a new apartment, every contribution is a smile brought to the face of people who know their community supports them. 🎉

Click here to contribute to new beginnings: https://help.rescue.org/donate/us-boise-id

Thank you for thinking about the IRC in Boise today, and supporting newly arrived refugees!💛

Excited to update you all on the happenings at the IRC in Boise! 🎉

We would love to see you there this Tuesday for our quarterly Community Coordination Meeting. Open to everyone interested in refugee resettlement and networking with community partners. We’ll have delicious guava pastries from Adelfa's Comida Cubana.

Shout out to Ukrainian Welcome Center - Idaho Agency for New Americans The International Rescue Committee in Boise Global Talent Global Gardens English Language Center Glocal Community Partners

Check out the items needed on our event page for this event!
https://fb.me/e/eDDtnQUtw

If you're unable to donate items, be sure to look out for our Avenues for Hope campaign to contribute towards housing costs for newly arrived refugees!
https://www.avenuesforhope.org/organizations/ircboise

Are you looking to work with a hardworking, culturally diverse, and community-oriented team? Look no further!

The IRC in Boise is looking to hire a Community Advisor. This advisor would work directly with the Idaho Community Advisory Network team at the IRC in Boise, and work primarily with newly arrived refugees!

You should apply to this position if you:
- Have a relevant degree or equivalent professional and/or lived experience in ORR Matching Grant program and/or early employment services for refugee or immigrant population
- Have an interest in providing interactive learning opportunities and training one-on-one and to large groups of clients
- Have current work experience with refugee or underserved populations.

For more information, view the full job description here and reach out with any questions:
https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/46637?c=rescue

Hope to work with you soon!🥳

Time to shop!

The events that have unfolded in the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel over the past month are unprecedented and the suffering is enormous.

Our only interest is the lives of civilians, and how we can help them survive fighting that is increasingly intense and deadly. At the moment, that means focusing on Gaza, where more than 2 million Palestinian civilians and hostages taken in Israel face peril and disaster every day.

There is an imperative to reduce the death and suffering of the civilian Palestinian population in Gaza. We have a team on the ground in Egypt and are trying to work with partners to deliver supplies and provide bespoke and specialist support. But the barriers to access are immense.

Our reminder: Civilians are bearing the brunt of this conflict and must be protected.

If you're cleaning out your house before the holiday season, consider setting these items aside for the IRC in Boise's Supplies Drive!😁

All of these items will be distributed to refugees throughout the Treasure Valley, to make sure they have all the housing supplies they need!🎉

Please reach out to Emmy Power ([email protected]) with any direct questions about the supplies drive. We look forward to seeing you then! 🥳

In case you missed the IRC in Boise's Newsletter this morning, here are some ways to get engaged with us over the next few months! If you'd like to sign up for the IRC in Boise Newsletter, fill out this form: https://airtable.com/appsqoKVabTq550IW/shrqPcKOPJ9GeorJh

IRC in Boise Community Calendar:

🍂NOVEMBER🍂
- Volunteer Appreciation Mixer: November 6th, 3:00-5:00 pm
- Giving Tuesday: November 21st - Donate online!

❄️DECEMBER❄️

- Refugee 101 & Volunteer Orientation: December 5th, 6:00-7:15 pm at the IRC office (7291 Franklin Rd 83709)
- Housing Supplies Donation Drive: December 12th, 12:00-6:00 pm at the IRC Office. Accepting kitchen items, twin & full sheet sets & comforters. Donation drops off in the back parking lot. (Also accepting snow coats, gloves, warm hats).
- Avenues for Hope Campaign: December 12th-31st. Donate Online!
Amazon Wishlist: Accepted and Appreciated Always!

We anticipate the arrival of over 500 refugees in the coming year, along with providing support to the hundreds of refugees who have arrived recently and are still getting their footing in Idaho. By donating to the IRC in Boise you’re supporting refugees that are moving from harm to home, people kickstarting their careers, and staff ensuring that the transition to Idaho is a transition done with care.

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The IRC in Boise wanted to shout out staff from the Economic Empowerment team who presented to students at BSU visiting from Peru and Bolivia! This team discussed ways that gender inequalities happen in resettlement through finance and careers and brainstormed with participants in efforts to close this gap.

The IRC in Boise is grateful for the partnerships throughout the Treasure Valley, and looks forward to more community engagement work in the future! 🎉

IRC STATEMENT ISRAEL AND GAZA

The IRC Statement on Israel and Gaza We are dismayed by the dramatic escalation of violence and mourn the extensive loss of civilian life in Israel and Gaza today. We are focused on the humanitarian needs of civilians in the coming days. We are assessing needs on the ground and IRC's capacity to ensure critical, life-saving humanitaria...

https://www.rescue.org/press-release/irc-welcomes-fy24-refugee-admissions-target-and-urges-continued-innovations

"The IRC welcomes the Biden administration’s commitment to maintaining the refugee admissions target at 125,000 for this new fiscal year given historic global needs with 110 million people forcibly displaced worldwide and families separated due to crises and conflicts. This decision recognizes the immense historical social, economic, and cultural contributions new waves of Americans have had and continues the long bipartisan tradition of welcome in the United States."

Click the link to keep reading about the IRC's stance on the Presidential Determination for the upcoming Fiscal Year!

IRC Welcomes FY24 Refugee Admissions Target and Urges Continued Innovations The IRC welcomes the Biden administration’s commitment to maintaining the refugee admissions target at 125,000 for this new fiscal year given historic global needs with 110 million people forcibly displaced

The IRC in Boise is grateful for the partnership with PC Recyclers of Idaho! Newly arrived refugees are able to get laptops for work, school, or personal use through the generosity of PC recyclers. Thank you for your donations!

If you're looking to donate to the IRC in Boise, items that are high needs right now are:

💛Winter Coats
💛Washer and Dryer Sets

Please reach out to [email protected] with further questions. Thank you to everyone in advance!

The welcoming week family field day is a huge success! Well done Boise! Treasure Valley Family YMCA has brought us together in the best way!

Free food, fun, and activities for all on Saturday, 9/23 from 4-7 pm. What a great way to spend the weekend with friends and the Treasure Valley Family YMCA at one of Boise's greatest parks!

The IRC in Boise is looking for washer and dryer donations!

With lots of families moving out of temporary housing and into permanent homes, there is a high need for these items.

Please reach out to [email protected] with any inquiries! The IRC in Boise thanks you for your support in advance. 💛🎉

Come hangout with us at Pride this weekend! Chat with IRC in Boise staff about resettlement and learn how you can get involved! 🎉🏳️‍🌈

Our newest neighbors are arriving daily in Boise and each of them need a waterproof snow coat! Donate new and gently used winter coats to the IRC, Monday-Friday 9-5.

Happy Friday from the IRC in Boise’s newest intern! 🎉

Re*****on wishes you all a happy start to and weekend!