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Related Program: Refugee & Immigration Services
Portland, ME 04101
Full Description:
Providing in-person support to ILS clients around that state and remote support to Portland ILS staff and volunteers to facilitate the preparation of immigration benefit applications. The remote ILS Administrative Volunteer may be involved in direct service to clients, document organization & scanning, service and fee payment documentation, and helping clients to obtain medical records and schedule appointments. They will not have their own client caseload but will support the Portland team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administrative support with document organization, copying, and scanning
- In person client support with immigration benefit application signings done via video call with Portland team
- helping the Portland ILS staff & volunteers obtain necessary documentation
- helping remote clients complete their green card medical exams/vaccination certifications
Impact of Opportunity:
The Immigration Legal Services program at Catholic Charities Maine Refugee & Immigration Services provides low-cost immigration legal services to low income and indigent refugees, asylees and other immigrants in Maine. This volunteer position will allow the Portland-based team to effectively expand their service to RIS clients outside of Portland, ME
Qualifications & Skills Required:
- Comfortable with printing, scanning, and saving documents in electronic filing systems.
- Good communication skills and client-centered approach to direct service
- Highly organized and comfortable with complex administrative tasks
- Language skills a plus (especially French, Spanish, Arabic, Somali and Kinyarwanda)
Training Offered: Volunteer orientation training
Time Commitment/Schedule: Flexible. Preference is for a set weekly schedule during work week daytime hours, but will vary with need. Weekly team meetings on Tuesday mornings are mandatory.
Benefits:
- Familiarity with refugee resettlement and New Mainer communities
- Understanding of many aspects of immigration law and practice
- Direct service contact with refugee, asylee and immigrant clients
Program Contact: Eliana Trenam at [email protected], or 207 560-7689
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