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There are 3.2 million immigrants facing deportation in the United States; some are among the 90,000+ undocumented individuals living here on LI.

If you are a Long Islander who…

  • Empathizes with immigrants who faced many crises in their home countries that drove them to seek asylum in the U.S. and…
  • Appreciates the many contributions immigrants make to our communities…

Your Immigrant Neighbors Need You!

Become a Volunteer for the Long Island Immigration Clinic

There are many ways that you can help - 

  • as part of a trained team of volunteers helping prepare asylum applications and other related applications during LIIC's clinic sessions.
  • providing assistance in preparing immigrant friends for court appearances or interviews
  • join with LIIC staff and friends in advocacy efforts to support reform of current immigration policies that will facilitate more streamlined processes and opportunities for humanitarian relief for those seeking asylum

Clinic Volunteer Roles

All team members assist in the ‘listening process’ with the Friend.  One member of the team takes the lead in asking the questions – usually it is the Note taker or Computer person, and then the Translator translates.

Working on an Asylum application (I589) generally takes 4-5 clinic sessions to complete.  Team members are asked to commit to a 4-6 week period (clinic is once/week) to provide continuity on the case.  This continuity supports and respects the relationship building between the team and the friend, who will be sharing very confidential and traumatic experiences.

Volunteer Spotlight

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Justin Ovalle & Christopher Luna 

Justin and Christopher have both been volunteering at the Long Island Immigration Clinic since September of 2023. Justin is one of our computer navigators with an extensive technical background. Christopher is one of our Spanish interpreters who is also a paralegal.

Justin and Christopher have taken on the task of assisting our friends who have year end dates coming very soon. They help them complete their asylum applications through the Quick Clinic Process. Their dedication and expertise is greatly appreciated by our friends and the Long Island Immigration Clinic.

Thank you Justin and Christopher!