Students or volunteers working with DRLC’s Cancer Legal Resource Center gain hands-on experience assisting people with cancer, cancer survivors, their families, friends and others affected by cancer, primarily by providing assistance via a national hotline.
The Pro Bono Program gives attorneys interested in disability civil rights law, special education law and other related opportunities a chance to hone their advocacy skills and to make a difference in the community. Our main programs are the Disability Litigation Program and the Education Advocacy Program.
Return phone calls regarding disability related disputes, consult with attorneys on recommendations and write letters to callers providing resources and referrals. This does not require legal knowledge or a law degree, just the ability to ask a set of questions, listen sympathetically, take notes of the caller’s issue and consult with an attorney regarding what…
Assist with operations, financial/statistical projects, administrative work, filing documents, organizing press packets, putting together resource packets, creating address labels and data entry. DRLC also needs paralegal assistance with case files.
Ambassadors are official volunteers of Crayon Collection who support our mission and programming by doing the following: actively recruit new crayon donors such as, restaurants, community centers & businesses who give out crayons to kids; identify potential new crayon donors and work with the business or corporation to set-up and maintain a crayon collection on-site;…
We offer mentors the chance to share their knowledge and experience with the kids who need it the most in our community. Experience in any of the arts are welcome, even as a hobbyist. We can also help you teach simple Arts and Crafts workshops that don’t require any specific talents. For those volunteers without…
Volunteers are matched with an inspiring, extraordinary young person – or group of young people – impacted by chronic illness. Volunteers teach students about sports, arts, or other activities or skills. Volunteers should possess enough knowledge to teach an eight-week session of beginner-level lessons and feel confident enough to provide an activity without support. That’s…
Design and develop pamphlets, brochures and outreach cards for CAST. Required skills: Graphic design, experience with publisher and other design software. Flexible, work from home. Projects are time sensitive.
Assist in the provision of a wide range of legal services to survivors of human trafficking. Collaborate with partner NGOs in advocating for legal reform. Train partner agencies in trafficking-related issues. B.A. and J.D. or currently enrolled in J.D./graduate program. CAST would also prefer that Part-Time Fall/Spring Law Clerks be receiving school credit.
A volunteer attorney at CAST would provide direct legal services to trafficking survivors including: a) representation in removal proceedings; b) securing release from detention; c) advocacy to protect rights as victim witnesses; d) preparation for criminal trial; e) advocacy to obtain Continued Presence and Certification as a trafficking victim to establish eligibility for refugee benefits;…