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Naturalization Workshop Non-Attorney Volunteer - Fridays, Saturdays

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Help eligible immigrants apply to become citizens! No foreign language skills or legal background required. This day-long workshop will walk applicants through the process of filling out the naturalization application. A few different opportunities are available for our non-attorney volunteers, from registering all incoming attendees, to working one-on-one with attendees to fill their applications, to helping staff direct and track all attendees. This is a great opportunity for law students and paralegals. Mandatory training for first-time volunteers is provided at the first workshop attended.

*Volunteers must be 18 and older*

Click the link below to sign up to join our email distribution list. You will receive an email a few weeks out from each workshop with a call for volunteers, to which you can RSVP at that time if you'd like to attend.


Contact Person: Workshop Coordinator

Contact Phone: (703) 534-9805

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Internships - Hogar Legal

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Hogar Immigrant Services - Legal


Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington


www.ccda.net/hogarlegal/





Summer/Fall 2024 Legal Internship



Hogar Immigrant Services - Legal is seeking interns (unpaid) for Summer and Fall 2024.


Prerequisites for the Position



  • One year of law school;

  • Commitment to the mission and goals of Hogar Immigrant Services - Legal/Catholic Charities Diocese of Arlington;

  • Spanish fluency or strong proficiency preferred (we have a limited capacity to take on nonbilingual interns due to our client base);

  • Genuine interest in immigration law;

  • Availability to work a minimum of 40 hours/week in the Summer and a minimum of 12 to 15 hours/week during the Fall semester.



Summary of Major Duties and Responsibilities



  • Assist immigration attorneys with new client consultations and naturalization follow up appointments;

  • Conduct legal research into various immigration issues, including: family-based cases, U-Visa and VAWA cases, naturalization, and various forms of relief from removal;

  • Engage in client interviewing and counseling and prepare client applications under the supervision of attorneys and/or DOJ Accredited Representatives for submission to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Department of State, and the Arlington Immigration Court;

  • Serve as interpreter for clients at interviews with immigration officers at USCIS;

  • Translate legal documents from Spanish, Dari, or Pashto to English;

  • Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda regarding complex legal issues;

  • Attend hearings at Arlington Immigration Court;

  • Participate in monthly legal services workshops addressing various community needs such as citizenship/naturalization application screening and preparation, pro se asylum education, and Temporary Protected Status screening and preparation. Workshops sometimes take place on Saturdays;

  • Attend weekly staff meetings;

  • Participate in meetings with immigration legal service community-based organizations;

  • Participate in public education on immigration to area community groups; and

  • Other related duties as assigned.



Supervision: All legal interns will be supervised by attorneys, the Supervising Attorney, and the Program Director of Hogar Immigrant Services - Legal.


If interested, please send a cover letter and resume to Carola Cintrón Arroyo, Pro Bono Coordinating Attorney, at carola.cintronarroyo@ccda.net.


Training covers:

Background check
Privacy Training


Contact Person: Carola Cintrón Arroyo

Contact Phone: (703) 534-9805 x1513

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