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Internships & Volunteering

ILCM is grateful to the volunteers and interns who share their time and talents with our organization. These volunteers enable ILCM to expand our services in ways that would not otherwise be possible for a small nonprofit legal office.

Get involved:

Specific, ongoing volunteer and internship positions are listed below, but the list is not exhaustive. We also mobilize volunteers in our network on an as-needed basis. If you have unique language capacity, talents, or connections and want to get involved, please fill out this form to join our volunteer network, receive notifications about one-time volunteer opportunities, and get updates on new internship positions.

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Apply for an internship:

Applicants interested in specific positions should email a resume and cover letter to volunteer@ilcm.org, attn: Volunteer Coordinator. Some positions may have additional requirements such as references or writing samples. For more details, please contact the volunteer coordinator at (651) 641-1011.

Cover letters must address the following points:

  1. What is your interest in ILCM’s work?
  2. What contributions can you bring to the organization?
  3. Why do you believe that advocacy for immigrants is important?

ILCM does not discriminate on basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

  • Detention Project Law Clerk: Summer 2024

    Responsibilities

    • Conduct client intakes and follow-up interviews
    • Answer calls from detained immigrants and their family or friends
    • Inform callers about detention processes and other related immigration procedures
    • Collect evidence and related documents for cases
    • Work on case assistance projects for Staff Attorneys, including client correspondence, country conditions research, and organizing filings
    • If applicable, research applicable law for cases and draft memos, briefs, and motions.

    Requirements

    • Must be enrolled in or a graduate of a four-year college degree program. • Must be able to read, write, and speak both a second language and English fluently. Languages of preference include Spanish, Somali, Hmong, Karen, or other relevant languages. • Prior experience in immigration matters preferred. • Must possess cross-cultural communications skills and interpersonal sensitivity.

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    Open until filled.

  • Crimmigration Law Clerk Researcher

    Responsibilities

    • Conduct research on Westlaw or Lexis
    • Draft case memos and research memos
    • Apply legal research to draft content for crimmigration crime chart and meet with team to discuss research
    • Work on case assistance projects for Staff Attorneys, including client correspondence, country conditions research, and organizing filings

    Requirements

    • Must be enrolled in law school. • Prior experience in immigration research and/or criminal research preferred.

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    Open until filled.

  • Worthington Office Volunteer

    Responsibilities

    • Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain strict confidentiality
    • Assist with operations of ILCM's nonprofit legal office in Worthington
    • Conduct screening for intake and eligibility.
    • Prepare case summaries.
    • Schedule consultations.
    • Make copies, scan documents, write and send letters.

    Requirements

    • Near Native proficiency in a second language common among immigrants or refugees in the area, especially Karen, Lao, Hmong, Burmese, Karenni, Tigrinya, Amharic, Anyuak or Spanish

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    Open until filled.