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Become a Child Advocate for unaccompanied child migrants!

Mon Feb 12, 2024 – Thu Dec 12, 2024 All day

Description

The Young Center trains volunteers to act as Volunteer Child Advocates for detained immigrant children. Volunteers meet regularly with a child in detention to form a connection and get to know their story. Volunteers then collaborate with attorneys and social workers to determine the best interests of the children and to advocate for those interests.
To become a volunteer, you must:
Speak Spanish
Be at least 21 years old
Complete an application
Complete a video interview
Be willing to submit a background check and child abuse/neglect registry check
Have a driver’s license and access to a car
We’ll work with your schedule.
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