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Could someone talk me through my options OR I don't see the role I was told to sign up for?
This application is for anybody who is interested in an ongoing volunteer role with one of our programs. Typically, people commit to serving ~4 hours a week for 6 months to a year. You then would have the option to sign up for another year or to take a step back. These roles require screening and your attendance at an orientation.
If you are not interested in serving on a weekly basis (or want to get started right away), please feel free to check out our Volunteer Calendar to see individual opportunities where you can simply "sign up and show up" right away!
Or, if you spoke to someone who works at Catholic Charities about volunteering for a specific program or doing a specific internship but don't see that option in the list, complete this application. There is a place in the application where you can tell us who you talked to and what you hope to do.
Either way, if you complete this application, we will give you a call to talk through the roles that are available!
Catholic Charities Legal Network Volunteer Attorney-licensed attorneys
CCLN Volunteer Attorney (licensed attorneys) can participate in the following activities:
- CCLN Case-Handling Attorney
- CCLN Consulting Attorney (as the role of: Mentor, Subject Matter Expert, Seminar Volunteers)
- CCLN Advisory Council Member
- 1st Stage Intake Volunteer
- 2nd Stage Intake Volunteer
Licensed attorney volunteers in the activity of CCLN Case-Handling Attorney will represent at least one pro bono client who was screened through Catholic Charities Legal Network and seeks assistance with a non-fee-generating, civil legal matter in one of the following practice areas: Domestic Relations (custody/visitation), Employment, Landlord-Tenant, Will Drafting (with Advanced Healthcare Directive and/or Power of Attorney), Public Entitlements (SSI or SSDI) or Bankruptcy/Consumer Matters. A case-handling attorney will directly represent a client in his or her civil legal matter, zealously advocating for a positive outcome that improves the client’s life.
Catholic Charities Legal Network provides pro bono civil legal services to low-income families and individuals throughout the Archdiocese of Washington. Case types, in Washington, DC and Maryland, include: landlord/tenant, family law (custody, divorce, child custody), government entitlements (SSI/SSDI), consumer debt/bankruptcy, estate planning (will drafting, advanced healthcare directives, power of attorney), employment, and record sealing.
Note: Interested in volunteering with Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services pro bono program? Click here.
Attorneys will be responsible for:
- Directly representing a client in a civil legal matter, which may or may not include representation in front of a court or administrative tribunal
- Effectively advocating for a client to resolve his or her civil legal matter
Desired Skills, Experience & Characteristics:
- Interest in completing volunteer work using legal skills to assist a pro bono client
- No prior experience in a particular area of the law is necessary; mentoring opportunities are available
Qualifications:
- Volunteers must be licensed and in good standing with the DC and/or MD Bar or qualify under the local rule allowing for out-of-state attorneys to practice
Volunteer Benefits:
- An opportunity to be mentored by more experienced attorneys
- Build new legal skills
- A greater sense of the legal needs in your community
Time Commitment:
- Time commitment will vary depending on the professional’s availability and the complexity of the legal matter
- At least a one-case commitment is appreciated; this could take 2 weeks or 1+ years, depending on the matter at hand
Location:
- This is a remote opportunity, with access to Legal Network staff attorneys also in a remote manner
- If office space is necessary in the course of representing a pro bono client, arrangements can be made through Legal Network staff attorneys
Support:
- Volunteer orientation to the agency and CCLN will be provided
- Training and mentorship opportunities are available through the Legal Network
- Cultural competency training for working with clients facing trauma, as needed.
Next Steps: The program staff person will contact you with next steps.
Welcome Home Reentry Program - Montgomery County
Mission Statement
The goal of the Welcome Home Reentry Program is to help people returning to the community from incarceration to find and follow a path to a new life and avoid recidivism. We do this by creating a support network for each person who wants it beginning with a volunteer mentor who provides support and encouragement and holds up a vision for a better life. Together the returning citizen and mentor overcome big and small obstacles on route to finding a job, a safe place to live, and a community of support.
Special Request: Returned citizens who qualify are encouraged to become mentors: your experience is very valuable. You must have been cleared of all obligations to the authorities for at least 3 years, 3 months and 3 days. Research shows that successful reentry for at least this period of time provides the most valuable experience and witness to newly returned persons.
General Interests
Welcome Home Reentry Program - Prince Georges County
Welcome Home Reentry Program Description
The goal of the Welcome Home Reentry Program is to help people returning to the community from incarceration to find and follow a path to a new life and avoid recidivism. We do this by creating a support network for each person who wants it beginning with a volunteer mentor who provides support and encouragement and holds up a vision for a better life. Together the returning citizen and mentor overcome big and small obstacles on route to finding a job, a safe place to live, and a community of support.
Special Request: Returned citizens who qualify are encouraged to become mentors: your experience is very valuable.
General Interests
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Welcome Home Reentry Program - Washington, DC
Welcome Home Reentry Program Description
The goal of the Welcome Home Reentry Program is to help people returning to the community from incarceration to find and follow a path to a new life and avoid recidivism. We do this by creating a support network for each person who wants it beginning with a volunteer mentor who provides support and encouragement and holds up a vision for a better life. Together the returning citizen and mentor overcome big and small obstacles on route to finding a job, a safe place to live, and a community of support.
Special Request: Returned citizens who qualify are encouraged to become mentors: your experience is very valuable.
