Student volunteers will help qualifying individuals complete paperwork necessary for their application for United States citizenship.
Organization
American Gateways
American Gateways champions the dignity and human rights of immigrants, refugees, and survivors of persecution, torture, conflict, and human trafficking through exceptional immigration legal services at no or low cost, education and advocacy. American Gateways is hosting the San Antonio Citizenship in partnership with the NALEO Educational Fund, Texas AFL-CIO, San Antonio Young Lawyers Association, and other local organizations.
Project Details
- Website
- https://www.americangateways.org
- Project Date
Saturday, September 16
- Project Time
- 8am-4pm
- Approximate hours of work requested
- 4-8 hours, including training session (Students may sign up to work 8am-12pm, 12pm-4pm, or 8am-4pm)
- Training
- Training will be provided in a virtual format before event or in person at the beginning of the event
- Skills used
- Client interviewing; document preparation/review
- Project location
- Palo Alto College, Ozuna Library, 1400 W. Villaret Boulevard, San Antonio, TX
- Address
- 314 E. Highland Mall Boulevard, Suite 501, Austin, TX 78752
- Number of student volunteers requested
- 8
- Class year preference
- 1L, 2L, 3L, LLM
- Required skills
- Language: Spanish, French, and/or Arabic helpful but not necessary
- To Apply
- Register directly with American Gateways; please email Sarah Sedgwick at ssedgwick@law.utexas.edu if you are willing to drive a carpool or are interested in finding a carpool. Link to copy paste in browser, volunteer sign up form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyOVeVitdmwWpnk2hfq5CucJhUPmJ0BYJhWu16b1E9PfH7RA/viewform .