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Volunteer with Presideo

About Volunteering at Presideo

Volunteers are the engine driving Presideo’s work of protection. We envision a national network of volunteer attorneys and others walking alongside asylum seekers. All volunteers require a background check regardless of volunteer role. We are currently recruiting volunteers in the following roles, and may add others in the future.

Pro Bono Attorneys

  • At a minimum, commit to assist with the pro se preparation of one asylum application, though full direct representation is preferred
  • Must have an active law license. Can maintain own malpractice coverage or rely on WR’s malpractice coverage

Law Student Interns

  • Commit to 10 hours per week during the fall or spring semesters or 40 hours per week during the summer

Interpreters

  • Be available to assist to interpret with client meetings between attorneys
  • Fluency in English and the target language required
  • Assistance primarily needed in Dari, Pashto, Farsi, Chinese, Arabic, Urdu, Russian, Amharic, Somali and Tigrinya

Interpreters

  • Assist with the formal translation of case documentation and client declarations
  • Formal certification or training is not required
  • Assistance primarily needed in Dari, Pashto, Farsi, Chinese, Arabic, Urdu, Russian, Amharic, Somali and Tigrinya

Chaplains

  • Clergy members who are willing to be a source of spiritual support to asylum seekers
  • Willing to check-in with a client periodically by phone or video call

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