Amica Center for Immigrant Rights · 16 hours ago
Undergraduate Internship- Detained Adult Program, Know Your Rights
Washington,DC,US
Internship
Onsite
InternAmica Center for Immigrant Rights is a non-profit organization focused on providing legal assistance to immigrants detained by the government. They are seeking undergraduate students for their internship program with the Detained Adult Program's Know Your Rights Team, where interns will assist in providing support and information to detained individuals. The role involves various responsibilities including data entry, research, and preparation of materials for jail visits.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Enter intakes and messages from jail visit onto our client database
Assist on preparation and breakdown for monthly jail visit
Answer questions for individuals calling our detention hotline
Research political, economic, and social country conditions articles for pro se asylum applicants
Prepare other informational materials distributed at each jail visit
Prepare documents for filing in immigration court
Participate in weekly review of intakes from jails/detention centers
Attend training opportunities within the office
Shadow trial prep and other various case follow up on a jail visit, through video teleconference, phone, or written messages
Expand our country conditions database
Observe immigration court hearings
Filing and other administrative assistance as needed
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program
Must be 18 or older
Ability to work well both individually and as part of a team
Detail oriented
Self-starter
A laptop or computer
Reliable internet
A phone
Preferred
Spanish Intermediate skills or fluency is strongly preferred
Ability and/or prior experience to relate to and work with low-income clients with histories of trauma and/or previous interactions with the criminal justice system is a plus
Benefits
Amica Center can assist students seeking internship credit or funding.
Amica Center will distribute four $1,000 tax-free* scholarships to eligible interns for the primary purpose of educational and professional development.
Company
Amica Center for Immigrant Rights
Amica Center for Immigrant Rights engages in unwavering legal defense and strategic litigation for immigrants facing detention or deportation, regardless of background, because everyone has the right to be free, safe, and supported.
Founded in 1999
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Kathy Doan
Chief Executive Officer
Adina Appelbaum, Esq., M.P.P., AFC®
Founder & Program Director, Immigration Impact Lab
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