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Volunteer Attorneys - Asylum Project
Lack of experience is not a barrier to providing pro bono representation to asylum seekers. Asylum cases are carefully screened by The Advocates for eligibility for asylum in the U.S. Volunteers are teamed with experienced immigration attorneys and have the support of the staff. Volunteers are provided with a copy of The Advocates Volunteer Attorney Manual and are encouraged to attend the Annual Asylum Conference. Practice Alerts keep volunteers updated on changes in law and procedure.
If you are interested in representing an asylum seeker, join probono.net/asylum, today and view a list of current asylum cases in need of volunteer attorneys.
Volunteer Attorneys - Immigration Practitioners
Attorneys practicing immigration law are urgently needed to serve as mentors to volunteer asylum attorneys and to provide help to clients at walk-in legal clinics and at detained master calendar hearings.
Volunteer Interpreters and Translators
Volunteer interpreters and translators can assist in preparing an client's application for asylum by interpreting at interviews and meetings with the client's attorney and immigration officials or by translating documents for an asylum case. The Advocates keeps a database of volunteer interpreters and translators to call upon as client needs are determined. If you are fluent in English and one or more other languages, and are interested in serving as a volunteer interpreter or translator, join our interpreter database today! Trainings for volunteer interpreters and translators are conducted twice per year. Email the Volunteer Coordinator at hrights@advrights.org for more information.
Volunteer Doctors, Psychiatrists and Psychologists
A professional evaluation of a client's physical and mental health is often a critical element supporting their asylum claim. Volunteer health professionals can help corroborate a client's claim that he or she was tortured in their country of origin, or that they have a credible fear of being tortured if they return to their country of origin. By confirming that the client's physical and psychological symptoms are consistent with the type of abuse that the client reports, the volunteer health professional can support the client's credibility. Licensed doctors, psychiatrists and psychologists who are interested in volunteering to assist low-income asylum clients can email Malinda Schmiechen at mschmiechen@advrights.org to learn more about how to become involved in providing this critical service.
Volunteer for International Women's Day
Our 15th annual International Women's Day Celebration will take place on March 6, 2010. Our planning begins in September and continues through early March, and we are looking for volunteers to help with a wide variety of event-planning tasks:
Contact: Mary Hunt, 612-341-3302, ext. 107 or mhunt@advrights.org.
Volunteer Researcher - Human Rights Education
Energy of a Nation is an on-line immigration resource center for The Advocates and is part of the Building Immigrant Awareness and Support (B.I.A.S.) Project, a project dedicated to helping build thriving, diverse communities. The Energy of a Nation website has fact sheets on immigration and human rights, available at: http://www.energyofanation.org/Immigration_Facts.html. Volunteers are needed to update the fact sheets, which would include updating statistics, facts, and figures. For more information, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 612-341-3302 ext. 100 or email hrights@advrights.org.
Volunteer Graphic Designers
Work with the concept to print/distribution process including design, layout, photo editing, copy-editing and research of printing and distribution methods; assist with the website; designing promotional materials for events; and assist with photo taking at events as they occur. Need someone with knowledge of and access to Adobe InDesign or similar program; must show a portfolio of previous applicable graphic design work; have the ability to incorporate suggestions and to meet deadlines; and a familiarity with both print and web-based applications.
How to Apply
If you are interested in volunteering, please click here to download the Volunteer Application (Word document) and include a resume with your application. You can email your materials to hrights@advrights.org or mail them to:
Volunteer Coordinator
The Advocates for Human Rights
650 Third Avenue South, #550
Minneapolis, MN 55402-1940
Or fax it to: 612-341-2971.
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