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Become a Child Advocate for unaccompanied child migrants!
ORGANIZATION: The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights- D.C. Office
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The Young Center trains volunteers to act as Volunteer Child Advocates for detained immigrant children. Child Advocates spend time with and advocate on behalf of an unaccompanied or separated immigrant child who is in immigration/deportation proceedings. We welcome volunteers from all cultures, professions, races, ethnicities, and social backgrounds.
To become a volunteer, you must:
- Speak Spanish
- Be at least 21 years old
- Complete an application
- Complete a video interview
- Be willing to submit a background check and child abuse/neglect registry check
- Have a driver’s license and access to a car
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About The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights- D.C. Office
Location:
1015 15th St NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20005, 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. 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 while they are in court proceedings, advocating for their best interests, and standing for the creation of a dedicated children’s 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 works with volunteer Child Advocates who participate in 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
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Children & Youth,
Immigrants & Refugees
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Multiple locations Frederick, MD 21701
(39.42416 ,-77.3669 )
DATE POSTED
January 27, 2023
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Child Advocacy
- Spanish
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Up to 3 hours a week