Volunteer: Transporter, Accompanier, Bear Witness, Hotline VolunteerThe BASIC Immigrant Detention and Deportation Defense workgroup supports individuals and families facing immigration detention and the threat of deportation. We are looking for volunteers to provide transportation and accompaniment to ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) check-ins and immigration court hearings, bear witness at a detention (taking photos and writing down details), verify reports of ICE presence and possibly be part of a confidential community hotline for immigrants and families seeking help and community residents spotting ICE activity in Berkshire County. We will provide training for all of these roles. Agency: BASIC Berkshires The BASIC Immigrant Detention and Deportation Defense workgroup supports individuals and families facing immigration detention and the threat of deportation. We are looking for volunteers to provide transportation and accompaniment to ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) check-ins and immigration court hearings, bear witness at a detention (taking photos and writing down details), verify reports of ICE presence and possibly be part of a confidential community hotline for immigrants and families seeking help and community residents spotting ICE activity in Berkshire County. We will provide training for all of these roles. Agency: BASIC Berkshires Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 01230 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Co-Presenter of Immigration Education WorkshopsBASIC has had more requests for our workshops on "Know Your Rights" and "What to do if ICE Comes" than we have personnel to handle. We have created all the materials for the workshops, but need people to make the presentations. To volunteer for this position, you should be comfortable in making public presentations (and experienced with PowerPoint for the "Know Your Rights" presentation). We will train you and you will shadow us before going out on your own. Agency: BASIC Berkshires BASIC has had more requests for our workshops on "Know Your Rights" and "What to do if ICE Comes" than we have personnel to handle. We have created all the materials for the workshops, but need people to make the presentations. To volunteer for this position, you should be comfortable in making public presentations (and experienced with PowerPoint for the "Know Your Rights" presentation). We will train you and you will shadow us before going out on your own. Agency: BASIC Berkshires Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 01238 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Writer of Letters to the EditorLooking for someone with strong writing skills to write occassional letters to the editor on advocating around immigration issues. Agency: BASIC Berkshires Looking for someone with strong writing skills to write occassional letters to the editor on advocating around immigration issues. Agency: BASIC Berkshires Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Allow Groups: No |