JOIN OUR TEAM
Calling all champions of immigrant rights!
Join our vibrant and dedicated team, where we are fiercely committed to fighting for immigrant rights.
Explore our career, internship and volunteer opportunities and be part of a team that is making a tangible impact on the lives of individuals in our border region.
Together, we will walk in radical accompaniment of those on the move.
INTERNSHIPS
Internship positions vary based on availability. Please check for any paid opportunities or fill out our volunteer link below if you are interested in unpaid school internships. We love mentoring legal interns and providing valuable hands-on experience in the field.
IN-PERSON & REMOTE POSITIONS AVAILABLE
VOLUNTEERING
Las Americas has always relied on talented, hardworking volunteers to meet the daily needs of our organization. Hundreds of volunteers of various ages and backgrounds from across the country have come through our doors, helping us make our goals a reality.
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Fill out our volunteer interest form below. indicate whether you are volunteering individually or as part of a student group.
You will be contacted to schedule an interview.
Acceptance into volunteering program.
Attend mandatory orientation and training.
*Please note that Las Americas only accepts volunteers over the age of 18.
Volunteer Needs
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Assisting the administrative team with creating, maintaining and updating various administrative and fundraising databases; maintaining electronic and paper filing systems; providing support to fundraising and donor outreach efforts and other tasks as needed.
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Assisting our administrative team with grant research, grant writing, grant reporting, and coordination of any fundraisers.
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Assisting the detained team with legal administrative support, including data entry, translations, and other tasks as needed.
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Assisting our legal teams with legal work (work varies by program and language skills).
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Developing our social media exposure with graphics, videos and article postings. assisting in the further development of our website, and mass email communications.
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Assisting our legal team with country conditions reports, legal research, and general immigration research.
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if you are a professional who is interested in donating your time to Las Americas, please fill out our application and indicate your area of expertise.
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Assisting our legal team with translation of legal documents (spanish).
STUDENT GROUPS & PRESENTATIONS
Las Americas takes great pride in welcoming student groups from across the country to engage in educational experiences about our immigration legal work on the border. It is our pleasure to share our knowledge and expertise with the next generation of advocates for social justice.
HONORARIUM
Las Americas is happy to host groups of students from various colleges, universities, and community-based organizations who want to learn more about us and the work that we do.
Our experienced staff is also available for presentations regarding immigration options for survivors of domestic violence, rules of family-based immigration, reforming immigration laws, deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA), asylum at the border and more.
Our suggested honorarium schedule is below: