Pro bono immigration attorneys needed for monthly citizenship clinics to provide consultation to legal permanent residents interested in applying for citizenship. Attorneys will provide legal advice to CASA members regarding naturalization and work with trained CASA specialists to write addendums, as necessary. If interested, please send your resume to the above email address. All new attorneys must attend a training session with CASA legal staff prior to or on the day of their service. Admittance to the state bar required. English-speaking, Spanish-speaking, and bilingual attorneys needed. Translators will be provided if necessary.

Volunteer tax preparers needed from February to April to prepare federal and state tax returns for low income immigrants through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. No previous tax experience is needed as training is provided. All volunteers will receive free tax training through the Prince George’s Community College or one of our other partners beginning December/January. All volunteers must get their VITA certification to begin preparing taxes. Volunteers needed on weekdays and weekends in Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, Baltimore City, Woodbridge and York. Additional volunteers are also needed at tax sites to complete intakes and assist with scanning, filing, etc (these volunteer opportunities do not necessarily require certification).

Volunteers needed for monthly citizenship clinics clinics to assist legal permanent residents fill out the application for naturalization. Volunteers will work with a CASA member to complete the application correctly. Volunteers are also needed to screen members for eligibility - will need to work with people to answer sensitive questions regarding their immigration history. Fluency in English is required. Fluency is Spanish or another language is highly valued. All volunteers must complete a CASA volunteer training before or the day of providing services. Must be 18 years or older, or accompanied by a parent or guardian.

This is an excellent opportunity for paralegals and law school students or non-immigration attorneys would like to gain experience with immigrations forms. Volunteer preparers do not offer legal advice. Only barred immigration attorneys will be giving legal advice at these events.

Volunteers needed throughout the year to provide clerical and administrative support to the citizenship and tax program. Duties include filing, data entry, scanning, writing and organizing. No experience needed. This is a great opportunity for high school and college students to earn community service learning hours and become familiar with a non-profit space.

Bilingual volunteers need to translate for attorneys and preparers at monthly citizenship clinics, tax preparation clinics, and other financial literacy events. Translators must speak English fluently and one of the following languages: Spanish, French, Chinese, Tagalog, Arabic, Korean, Vietnamese, or Punjabi. English-Spanish translators are especially needed, as well as translators with previous legal experience. Certified translators are prefered. All volunteer translators must attend a brief volunteer training before or on the day of providing services. Must be 18 years and older or accompanied by a parent.

Volunteer photographers needed throughout the year to capture photos and videos of various community events. Photos and videos may only be used by our office - not to be shared with any outside organizations or media. All material must be sent via google drive or dropbox in a timely manner after the event.