HIAS in Greater Washington DC


Thank you for your interest in volunteering with HIAS in Greater Washington DC. In response to COVID-19, all of our volunteer opportunities have moved online for the foreseeable future.

To get started, click the black “fill in an application” button on this page and follow the instructions to create a basic volunteer profile.

Individuals interested in long-term roles (i.e., Mentor, English as a New Language Tutor, English Language Partners, Interpreters and Translators) must attend the Volunteer Information Webinar on January 13, 2021 at 6:30 pm ET.

Individuals interested in writing to asylum seekers in immigration detention can apply at any time.

To learn more about our volunteer roles, visit https://www.hias.org/volunteer/dc.

If you have additional questions, please email our volunteer program coordinator at eleanor.paasche@hias.org.

Thanks again for your interest. We look forward to connecting with you.

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Volunteer Opportunities at a Glance

Community Events

Activity Shifts Start End
HIAS Letter Writing Program 1 12/14/2020 12/14/2020

Volunteer Information Sessions

Activity Shifts Start End
2021 Volunteer Information Webinar 1 1/13/2021 1/13/2021

Mission Statement

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.