Volunteer
Get involved with us by volunteering! ILAP offers a variety of opportunities for volunteers to gain experience and build skills while helping Maine's immigrant community.
Our work is possible only with the support of our volunteers, partners, and donors. Each individual effort together makes a powerful collective impact!
“All the good feedback I witnessed from members of my community who benefit from ILAP services brought me to volunteering as a way to say thank you and to support their tremendous work. I have peace in my mind knowing that immigrant families can rely on lawyers and immigration service so easily.”
Current Volunteer opportunities
1) FRONT DESK VOLUNTEER
ILAP is looking for volunteers to help at the Front Desk in our Portland Office. Front Desk Volunteers help greet and welcome clients to our office, verify appointments, and communicate with clients and ILAP staff. Fluency or high proficiency in Portuguese and/or French is preferred!
Location: ILAP’s Portland Office
Time Commitment: 4-6 hours per week during ILAP’s office hours & willing to make a 6-month commitment
Interested? Email hr@ilapmaine.org a brief statement of interest. Please include a description of your weekly availability, as well as your language skills.
2) PRO BONO PANEL
If you are an attorney, visit our Pro Bono Panel page for information about how to get involved providing life-changing legal representation for asylum seekers, immigrant youth, and other immigrants in Maine. You can also contact Michelle Gentry at mgentry@ilapmaine.org for more information.
Internships
ILAP welcomes a small number of undergraduate and law school students as interns each year. We post all openings on our Employment page, typically in late winter or early spring. Hear from our 2023 Summer Interns about their experiences!
