ACC NCR: Pro Bono Clinic - Brief Immigration Advice and Referral with Ayuda

Volunteer for a Virtual Immigration Pro Bono Clinic with Ayuda

Topic:  Brief immigration advice and referral. 

Partners:  Ayuda

Clients:  Low-income immigrants with humanitarian and family-based immigration questions. 

When:  Friday, April 10 from 9:15 AM to 3PM. Clinic overview and Q&A from 9:15 AM to 10:00 AM.  Client meetings will run from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM.  Upon registration, volunteers can select one or both sessions. 

Where:  Virtual via Zoom 

Who:  In-House attorneys.  Attorneys may be paired up. 

Experience:  No specific training required 

Training:  45-minute overview and training held at 9:15 AM. 

Support:  Ayuda pro bono staff will be present in each Zoom breakout room.  You will have access to Ayuda mentors and interpretation services. 

Time:  Client meeting and preparation of documents generally takes no longer than 2 hours to 2.5 hours.

Work:  Volunteers will conduct consultations with carefully crafted questionnaires to collect relevant information from the client. Upon completion, volunteers will discuss the case with Ayuda immigration experts and formulate an advice plan to share with the client. The goal is for the client to walk away with answers to three questions: What is their current immigration status?  What can they do to change their status if that is their goal?  What are their next steps and referrals?

Insurance: Provided by Ayuda to all volunteers 

Questions? Join our Pre-Clinic Orientation on Monday, February 23 at 12:00 PM.  This is an optional session for those volunteering at this clinic or interested in volunteering in the the future.  Learn more or register here. 

*Please respond by March 27.