- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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30 people are interested
Help Assist Asylum Seekers: Spanish Translators and Interpreters Needed!
ORGANIZATION: Tahirih Justice Center
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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30 people are interested
Please fill out our volunteer registration form here: https://goo.gl/forms/ndnfohnEp2fd6Mjg1
We are in need of Spanish-speaking non-attorney volunteers who will be able to interpret for clients and translate documents for their applications. Our mission is to help as many Central American asylum seekers with these workshops. We will provide a mandatory training prior to the event in addition to having experienced asylum attorneys review all work the day of the event.
As many of you may have seen in the news, the violence in Central America has become a humanitarian crisis prompting many families to embark on the dangerous journey to the United States where they hope to seek asylum and refuge. Unfortunately, most local non-profits lack capacity to serve this vulnerable population.
In an effort to assist these families, Tahirih Justice Center is partnering with Human Rights First and the Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative to conduct monthly Pro Se Asylum Workshops in 2017. Pro Se means that asylum seekers will represent themselves in the immigration court. The Asylum Applicants that attend these workshops will receive professional assistance and counsel concerning their case, but will ultimately file their applications and represent themselves in front of the immigration judge.
Many of our workshops are hosted on Saturdays, primarily once a month.
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About Tahirih Justice Center
Location:
1717 Saint James Place, Suite 450, Houston, TX 77056, US
Mission Statement
The Tahirih Justice Center works to protect immigrant women and girls seeking justice in the United States from gender-based violence. Leveraging both in-house and pro bono attorneys, we empower our clients to achieve justice and equality through holistic direct legal services and national public policy advocacy.
Description
Tahirih Justice Center is a national, non-profit organization that protects courageous immigrant women and girls who refuse to be victims of violence by elevating their voices in communities, courts, and Congress.
Since 1997, Tahirih has assisted nearly 25,000 women and children seeking protection from gender-based human rights abuses such as rape, female genital mutilation, domestic violence, human trafficking, "honor" crimes, and forced marriage. Our award-winning, holistic model for protection combines free legal services and social services case management with bridge-building public policy advocacy, education, and outreach.
With offices in Houston, Baltimore, and Greater DC, Tahirih’s programs efficiently and effectively leverage donated professional services from a vast network of attorneys, medical professionals, and community volunteers.
Inspired by principles of the Baha'i Faith, Tahirih is committed to promoting the equality of women and men, and works to create a world where women and girls can live in safety and with dignity.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1717 Saint James PlaceSuite 450Houston, TX 77056
DATE POSTED
June 12, 2017
SKILLS
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Spanish
- Interpreter
- Translation
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1 hour training and 8-10 hours total per workshop