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45 people are interested
Volunteer with Unaccompanied Immigrant Children on Long Island
ORGANIZATION: The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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45 people are interested
Who are we? The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights is a non-profit organization whose mission is to advocate for the rights of unaccompanied immigrant children. The Young Center provides volunteer Child Advocates (guardians ad litem) for trafficking victims and unaccompanied immigrant children. We serve children from our Chicago, Harlingen, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, San Antonio, and Washington, DC offices.
Who are our Child Advocates? Our Child Advocates are adults who volunteer to spend time with and advocate on behalf of an individual unaccompanied immigrant child while he or she is in federal custody and subject to immigration proceedings. We welcome volunteers from all cultures, professions, races, ethnicities and social backgrounds. We have a particular need for bilingual volunteers who speak Spanish, Mam, K'iche', or other languages indigenous to Central America and Mexico.
How can I become a Child Advocate? Before being assigned, Advocates must apply and complete a two-day training session. New volunteers must be 21 years old, undergo a federal and state background check, and be willing to commit approximately one hour per week to visit with an unaccompanied child. Once assigned to an individual child, each Advocate receives continuing training, support, and supervision from the Young Center.
The Young Center is currently recruiting new Child Advocates in the New York area (particular need for volunteers who can serve in Westchester County and Long Island) for a training on May 19-20, 2018 on Long Island. This will be one of only two trainings held during the year, and space is limited.
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About The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights
Location:
6020 S. University Ave., Chicago, IL 60637, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights is to promote the best interests of unaccompanied immigrant children with due regard to the child’s expressed wishes, according to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Young Center is a champion for the best interests of children who arrive in the United States on their own, from all corners of the world. We serve as trusted allies for these children by accompanying them through court proceedings, advocating for their best interests, and standing for the creation of a dedicated juvenile immigrant justice system that ensures the safety and well-being of every child.
Description
The Young Center provides Child Advocates for unaccompanied immigrant children in federal custody. Our model uses volunteer Child Advocates who undergo a Young Center training, meet with a child on a weekly basis, and learn the child’s story, all supervised and supported by Young Center staff.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Nassau CountySyosset, NY 11791
DATE POSTED
March 16, 2018
SKILLS
- Spanish
- Child Development
- Youth Services
- Crisis Intervention
- Child Welfare
- Child Care
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- One hour per week after training