Refugee and Immigrant Program Intake Assistant- The Advocates for Human Rights

The Refugee and Immigrant Program of The Advocates for Human Rights works with volunte.ers to represent individuals in the immigration proceedings who have experience, or are likely to experience, a human rights violation. Our clients come to MN, ND, and SD from across the globe and connect with RIP to assist with their immigration proceedings, specifically: asylum, T-Visa (for victims of trafficking), SIJS (for unaccompanied children), release from immigration detention, and more. We receive thousands of requests for legal assistance each year, and are looking for an intake assistant to help field requests (answering calls, returning voicemails), interview clients, keep our database up to date, and support our team with other administrative duties. This role is imperative as it is one of the first contacts our clients have with The Advocates. It is deeply meaningful work: from client interviewing to document filing, each part is integral to the success of our organization and our ability to represent as many people as possible in the most-client centered way we can. You will work with a robust intake team, including staff and interns, and will integrate fully into all our programmatic work.

Spanish fluency, flexibility, self-starter, organized, experience with or interest in working with individuals who have experienced trauma and/or individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences; good communication skills