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Job posted by Pro Bono Net on May 19, 2016
Application deadline June 3, 2016
The Immigration Advocates Network (IAN), the country's largest network of nonprofit and pro bono immigration advocates, organizers and services providers, is recruiting for an AmeriCorps VISTA to improve outreach and legal resources that help young immigrants in the United States. AmeriCorps VISTA is a one-year commitment to public service that offers a small living stipend and some health and education benefits. This position will create, organize, and distribute legal information to support advocates and immigrant youth. The goal is to support pro bono lawyers and nonprofit staff who represent unaccompanied immigrant children. The Immigration Advocates Network (IAN) is a project of Pro Bono Net; this position will be located at Pro Bono Net's New York City office.
The tasks include:
- Conducting outreach to connect legal service providers and immigrant youth to resources;
- Posting news, calendar events, alerts, and other information to online resources;
- Writing updates to IAN members and other practitioners to identify new resources and developments in the field;
- Updating our national immigration legal service provider directory and membership;
- Keeping our immigrant youth, family, and other relevant online libraries up-to-date;
- Assisting with training webinars and podcasts;
- Working with the IAN team on community outreach and project coordination for to initiatives related to immigrant youth.
A qualified applicant should have a 4-year college degree and a demonstrated commitment to public interest work. They should have strong writing and communications skills. Experience working with immigrants and the ability to read or write Spanish are a plus.
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Please send your resume, 3 references, and a paragraph in the email to explain your interest in the position to pmalone@immigrationadvocates.org. The deadline to apply is June 3, 2016. The VISTA training is July 26-29th, and the position starts on August 1, 2016.
AmeriCorps VISTA is a national service program to "to build the organizational, administrative, and financial capacity of organizations that fight illiteracy, improve health services, foster economic development, and otherwise assist low-income communities." AmeriCorps VISTAs receive a modest living allowance, some health benefits, and an education award or stipend at the end of the year. If you are not already signed up as a VISTA Member, please go to: http://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/americorps-programs.
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