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Volunteer Opportunities with LIFT
Thank you for your interest in joining the LIFT team. Please scroll down to view some volunteer opportunities currently available with our organization.
VOLUNTEER SITE COORDINATOR-- BROOKLYN CRIMINAL COURT
LIFT’s Access to Justice Criminal Court Initiative:
After over a decade of providing one-of-a-kind services
to litigants of Family Court, LIFT is proud to announce that it has expanded
its scope to include individuals involved in the criminal court system.
In early autumn of 2006, LIFT launched an Education and Information Site
in the Brooklyn Criminal Court. The site provides practical legal information,
compassionate guidance, and referrals to community-based organizations
to all who request services, with a special emphasis on crime victims.
The site operates several days a week and is run entirely by volunteers.
Empowered by extensive training from LIFT staff, volunteers provide practical
legal information and referrals to neighborhood-based social and legal
service providers to individuals embroiled in the criminal court system.
To learn more, click here.
Qualifications:
* Superb verbal communication skills, flexibility, energy, and enthusiasm;
* Experience or a demonstrated interest in criminal law;
* An ability to work with individuals experiencing various levels of stress
and/or emotional crisis; and
* The ability to contribute at least one half-day per week to the site.
Although not a requirement, skill in a language other
than English (especially Spanish, Russian, and/or Chinese) is advantageous.
Applications:
LIFT actively encourages current law students, paralegals,
and retired legal professionals to join in our efforts.
To apply, or to request more information, please send a resume and letter
of introduction to Irina Levin, Coordinator of Legal Programs, at LIFT,
350 Broadway, Suite 400, New York, NY, 10013 or ilevin@liftonline.org.
We apologize that we are unable to respond to applications unless a candidate
is being considered for an interview. No phone calls please.
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM:
We are currently accepting applications for our autumn internship program.
LIFT has internship opportunities at our Education & Information Sites located in the Family Courts of the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens and on our Hotline. We are seeking candidates with a demonstrated academic, extracurricular, or professional commitment to serving families and young people. For those who are also interested in non-profit administration and fundraising, the internship may also include research, evaluation or development activities at our central offices.
For those interning at our EI Sites or on the Hotline, responsibilities include:
- Answering questions and addressing concerns regarding family court procedure and child welfare matters;
- Providing referrals to community-based organizations;
- Collecting and maintaining data;
- Maintaining supplies and copies.
Qualifications:
- Dedication to helping children and families;
- Superb communication skills and an interest in family law or child welfare policy;
- Proficiency in a second language is a plus.
LIFT internships are unpaid. All interns receive training in all areas of law handled in Family Court and a comprehensive overview of the child welfare system.
Applications: Please submit your resume and cover letter to Jasmin Redhead, Volunteer Coordinator, at LIFT 350 Broadway, Suite 400, New York, NY, 10013 or emailing the same to jredhead@liftonline.org.
LIFT is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
[Last updated on June 5, 2008]
“The litigant contact that is aThe litigant contact that is allowed and required of this internship created a very unique experience for an intern, one that is not common in summer internships. I found may people who needed guidance in many different ways, and were always so thankful.”
-Vanessa Pairis, 2006 Volunteer
In addition to the opportunities listed on this page, we are actively looking for mentors for our new Family Legal Center. Please click here if you want to find out more about becoming a LIFT Mentor.
