Immigration Legal Services
The Immigration Legal Services Program at Jewish Family Service provides quality, low-cost immigration services to refugees, asylees, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) and undocumented immigrants within the community.
The following volunteer opportunities are available to interested community members:
Immigration Volunteer Translator/Interpreter
Assist staff members and work directly with clients in the translation of documents and live interpretation in the following languages: Arabic, Farsi, French, Haitian Creole, Pashtu/ Dari, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Ukrainian. Volunteers are required to be fluent in English and one of the languages listed above.
Citizenship Teaching Assistant
Act as a teaching assistant in helping Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) gain the necessary skills to pass the civics and literacy portions of the Citizenship test. Volunteers are asked to attend at least one class a week (roughly 2 hours/ class) for 10 weeks. Classes will take place throughout the San Diego region; volunteers are required to have reliable transportation to get to and from scheduled classes.
Immigration Case Aide
Work directly with immigration staff in helping clients prepare and apply for various immigration benefits. Volunteer Case Aides will complete intakes with clients, prepare case files for staff, and translate/ interpret for staff (if needed). Case aides will also provide general administrative support in the office as needed. Volunteers eligible for this opportunity are asked to have some experience/ knowledge of immigration law.
Immigration Student Intern
Current undergraduate or law students who are interested in pursuing a career in immigration law can volunteer as a student intern. Interns will work directly under the supervision of an Immigration Attorney or DOJ Accredited Representative. Interns will gain extensive experience and knowledge of immigration law through this opportunity.
Note: All volunteer opportunities require candidates to undergo a background check and interview with the Immigration Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator. Volunteers will also need to complete proper HIPAA training.
If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please reach out to [email protected]. They will connect you with the Immigration Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator to discuss these volunteer positions in more detail.