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Volunteer Child Advocate for Unaccompanied Immigrant Children
ORGANIZATION: The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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91 people are interested
The Young Center advocates for the best interest of unaccompanied or separated minors who are fleeing their country due to violence, trafficking, abuse, and extreme poverty. We train volunteers to advocate on behalf of a child while he or she is subject to deportation proceedings.
A Young Center volunteer Child Advocate meets once a week with an unaccompanied immigrant child in government custody. Volunteers learn a child's story and help advocate for their best interests alongside Young Center social workers and attorneys.
We need volunteers in the Houston area, Baytown, Channelview, North Houston, and Manvel, TX.
Application review will be rolling, so we encourage those interested to apply early!
To attend a virtual information session and request an application packet visit theyoungcenter.org/volunteer or email volunteer@theyoungcenter.org
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About The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights
Location:
Houston, Houston, TX 77007, US
Mission Statement
The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights is a champion for the best interests of unaccompanied minors who are fleeing their country due to violence, trafficking, abuse, and extreme poverty. We serve as trusted allies for these children while they are in deportation proceedings and stand for the creation of a dedicated children’s immigrant justice system that ensures the safety and well-being of every child. Our goal is to change the immigration system so that children in immigration proceedings are recognized as children, and their best interests are made a part of the decision-making process.
Description
Young Center attorneys and social workers, along with volunteers, are appointed as Child Advocate (guardian ad litem) by the Department of Health and Human Services. Volunteers meet with the child once a week and learn their story to help us advocate for their best interests-from custody and release to the ultimate decision about whether the child will be allowed to remain in the U.S. Our goal is to change both immigration policy and practice so that immigrant children are recognized first as children and their best interests are considered in every decision.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Houston, TX 77007
DATE POSTED
December 13, 2023
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Child Welfare
- Child Development
- Child Advocacy
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Visit a shelter in Houston once a week for 1 hour.
- Bilingual