International House relies on volunteers to fulfill our mission in Charlotte.  Every year hundreds of people give us the gift of their time, talent and expertise.  We invite you to become one of them! 

International House offers volunteers a variety of projects and interesting work, allowing them to play a role in promoting international understanding and helping people in our community.  If you have a skill you’d like to share – or one you’d like to develop – there’s a place for you at International House.   

Do you work full-time or have a limited amount of time, but want to help International House? Here are some of our volunteer opportunities for you:
  • Our English Tutoring Program is a popular way to get involved. As a volunteer English tutor, you'll work one-on-one with a student that needs to improve his or her language skills. You'll meet once weekly at a time and place convenient to both of you. International House would provide your training. Click here to learn more about the ETP volunteer role and to sign up.
     
  • Home hosting is another way to volunteer for International House. We participate in many exchange programs that bring international visitors here to gain knowledge specific to their professions. Home hosting is a great way to make new friends from around the world and a great service to International House and the agencies we work with. And if home hosting is not an option for you right now, you can sign up for dinner hosting, where you'll provide a meal for international visitors. To learn more, click here.
Do you have time during the work day and want a regular schedule of sharing your skills and talents?
  • Spend your time greeting our visitors and answering phones in our office. You'll also work on small projects that may include data entry, making phone calls or creating binders for our international guests and home hosts. Spanish speakers are especially appreciated in the office.
Are you a college student looking for an internship (unpaid, but for college credit)?
  • You can work in our Citizen Diplomacy Program, where you'll plan and manage programs for the international visitors.
  • Be an ESL teacher.
  • Work in Communications/Public Relations/Marketing.

There are other opportunities (please see the list below), if you have a specific interest or skill. Just let us know how you'd like to help!

If you’re interested in volunteering for International House, please fill out this application and send it along with your resume to njiron@ihclt.org.