International Institute is a private, nonprofit human services agency which offers comprehensive services to refugees and immigrants in order to foster their successful integration into the U.S. Resettlement assistance includes job training and placement, small business assistance, legal and social services, English, Citizenship and literacy classes.

History:
The International Institute was founded in 1924 at the time when Boston was receiving a large number of immigrants in proportion to its resident population. Since that time, through all the immigration crises---The Quota Act of 1924, the Great Depression, World War II and its aftermath which brought war refugees to the U.S., and on up to the present, the Institute, with its specialized services, has played a major role in easing and supporting the transition of immigrants and refugees, helping them to adjust to their new life in this country.

Contact person: Sarah Quinn, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)

Address:

One Milk St., 4th Floor Boston, MA 02109 (See a map)

Directions:

The International Institute of Boston is accessible by Downtown Crossing, State Street, Park Street and Government Center T-stations, and is located at the corner of Milk Street and Washington Street in downtown Boston. It is also accessible by the. . . (more)   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: State, Downtown Crossing,   Walk distance (in minutes): 1 or 2 min.   Nearest Bus Stop: #43, #49, #92, 5 minute walk For maps or information, please see http://www.mbta.com

Overall Experience   
Working with the Institute is the best thing I've ever done!

I tutor ESL and American history to help prepare immigrants and refugees for their citizenship exams. It can be challenging, but I've met people from all over the world. You'll get a very unique opportunity to get to know people, one-on-one, and to really learn about them and their backgro posted on January 10, 2001