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Internships & Volunteering

ILCM is grateful to the volunteers and interns who share their time and talents with our organization. These volunteers enable ILCM to expand our services in ways that would not otherwise be possible for a small nonprofit legal office.

Get involved:

Specific, ongoing volunteer and internship positions are listed below, but the list is not exhaustive. We also mobilize volunteers in our network on an as-needed basis. If you have unique language capacity, talents, or connections and want to get involved, please fill out this form to join our volunteer network, receive notifications about one-time volunteer opportunities, and get updates on new internship positions.

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Apply for an internship:

Applicants interested in specific positions should email a resume and cover letter to volunteer@ilcm.org, attn: Volunteer Coordinator. Some positions may have additional requirements such as references or writing samples. For more details, please contact the volunteer coordinator at (651) 641-1011.

Cover letters must address the following points:

1. What is your interest in ILCM’s work?
2. What contributions can you bring to the organization?
3. Why do you believe that advocacy for immigrants is important?

ILCM does not discriminate on basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

• Office Assistant Volunteer (St. Paul)

  Responsibilities

  • Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain strict confidentiality
  • Maintain an organized and up-to-date mailbox and administrative forms area.
  • Help in the completion of the office/kitchen supplies inventories.
  • Complete monthly reconciliations of client documents and filing fees to ensure accuracy and strong internal controls and recordkeeping.
  • Provide interpretation and translation as needed.
  • Establishing and maintaining filing systems and internal processes, assisting with special projects, and preparing reports.
  • Click "view details" to see the full list of responsibilities.

  Requirements

  Near Native proficiency in a second language (Spanish), proficient in all Microsoft programs including word processing (Word), spreadsheets (Excel), database, and email (Outlook) computer applications, must easily learn database programs that organize client and/or contact information, able to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, experience with office equipment, including copiers and telephone systems.

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  November 29, 2024

• Paid Intern (Fargo, ND)

  Responsibilities

  Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota is hiring for a paid intern position for our Fargo office. The office in Fargo opened in 2022 to expand legal access to refugees in North Dakota to apply for work authorization, lawful permanent resident status, and naturalization. We are seeking an intern to assist on administrative tasks to support this work. Tasks would include copying and scanning client files, maintaining files in our case management system, monitoring mail for case notices from immigration, contacting clients to request documentation and give case status updates, and other tasks as needed. The commitment would be around 5 hours per week and pay is $16/hour.

  Requirements

  Ability to scan, copy, and file documents. No degree or prior experience is required.

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  Open until filled