Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the HIAS NY Legal and Asylum Volunteer Program! To get started, click the black “fill in an application” button on this page and follow the instructions to create a basic volunteer profile. You can find more information about available volunteer roles below.
Volunteer opportunities for individuals in New York include:
Long term volunteer roles
Short term volunteer roles
Other volunteer roles
We will be onboarding new volunteers for direct service opportunities in the NY area in the Spring! To stay tuned for our next onboarding opportunity, please complete a basic volunteer profile at the link above and sign up for our New York volunteer newsletter.
For group volunteering inquiries, questions, or accommodations, please contact our volunteer coordinator at anita.shenoi@hias.org.
Thanks again for your interest. We look forward to connecting with you!
HIAS rescues people whose lives are in danger for being who they are. We protect the most vulnerable refugees, helping them build new lives and reuniting them with their families in safety and freedom. Guided by our Jewish values and history, we bring more than 130 years of expertise to our work with refugees.