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  • Volunteer for Language Services

    Volunteer your language services to NIJC's clients.

  • The National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) provides free legal services to immigrants from around the world. Many of our clients do not speak English, so your assistance with translating and interpreting allows us to communicate effectively with the people we serve. Thank you for your willingness to support our work.

    Filling out this survey does not guarantee that you will be contacted. NIJC staff will reach out if there is an interpretation opportunity that matches yourqaulifications and availability. We expect volunteers to respond to these requests in a timely manner and to complete all training materials prior to the client meeting.

    Language volunteers do NOT need to be officially certified as an interpreter or translator. However, they must:

    • Be over 18 years old;
    • Speak English and another language at an advanced conversational level, with enough fluency to translate legal terminology;
    • Be willing to sign and adhere to a confidentiality statement;
    • Be able and willing to participate in interviews with sensitive information;
    • Provide services with compassion, sensitivity, and professionalism.

    Please fill out the survey below. This will add you to NIJC's internal database of language volunteers.

  • Format: +0 (000) 000-0000.
  • Is this your first time signing up to be part of NIJC's language volunteer network?*
  • Are you over 18 years old?*
  • Can we share your contact information with pro bono attorneys within NIJC's volunteer network? Information will be shared via email and not published on a website.*

  • Languages & Services

  • If you are a CDI (Community Deaf Interpreter) or ASL (American Sign Language) Interpreter, do you have a green level certification?*
  • What type(s) of volunteer language services can you provide? (select all that apply)*
  • NIJC works on a variety of case types, which vary in length. Please indicate which type(s) of opportunities we may contact you for (select all that apply):*

  • Availability & Location

  • While we most often work with interpreters virtually, we sometimes arrange in-person meetings with clients in our service areas. Are you willing to be contacted for in person meetings?*
  • Please indicate where you would be able to attend meetings in-person. (select all that apply)
  • We typically need interpretation support during business hours (weekdays from 9am-5pm CST). Within this time frame, we try our best to work with the interpreter’s schedule. Can you be available during business hours?*
  • We occasionally need interpreters on short notice. Can we contact you if a last-minute opportunity arises (within 24 hours)?*

  • CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT

    This is a confidentiality agreement statement between the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) and our volunteer network. All volunteers are required to read and sign this agreement before engaging with clients.

  • I. Purpose. The purpose of this Confidentiality Agreement is to protect the identity and privacy of our clients. Volunteers at the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) encounter personal and sensitive information about clients. This is particularly true when assisting immigrant survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, torture and persecution, and unaccompanied immigrant children. Therefore, it is very important to refrain from disclosing any information to third parties about our clients to avoid causing them harm.

    II. Confidential Information. Confidential client information should never be discussed in the presence of third parties, except under the Terms outlined below. Any files and/or documents containing confidential information should never be shared or released to third parties, except under the Terms outlined below. Confidential information includes, but is not limited to, the following:

    1. Identifying information about the client, including name, address or phone number;
    2. Information relating to the client’s family;
    3. Information regarding the client’s immigration status;
    4. Information about the abuse, trauma, and/or persecution experienced by the client; or
    5. Any other information that would identify the client or potentially place the client and/or family members at risk.

    III. Terms. By signing this Confidentiality Agreement, you agree to the highest ethical standards and to abide by the following provisions:

    1. All communications between NIJC staff, volunteers, and clients are confidential.
    2. The volunteer shall not disclose confidential information to a third party without the client’s express consent to release such information.
    3. The volunteer shall not disclose confidential information to a third party without NIJC’s knowledge and consent.
    4. I understand that as a volunteer, I have a duty to keep client information confidential throughout my term as a volunteer as well as after my volunteer status ends.
    5. I understand that my failure to abide by the terms of this Confidentiality Agreement may result in the termination of my participation as a volunteer at NIJC.
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