Volunteer Programme

Volunteer Programme: Women and Children’s Legal Department

 

As a volunteer in the Women and Children’s Legal Department you will assist the staff with various aspects of their casework in asylum cases and related issues. This would include:

  • Objective evidence research - including the compilation of country background profiles, research into specific aspects of a client's case, and sourcing required experts and agencies
  • Legal research - including ad hoc research into aspects of immigration and asylum law, case law research and case summaries
  • Case preparation assistance - including the compilation of court bundles, reference source checking of expert reports, and where appropriate, attendance at the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal 

Volunteers receive a brief induction and training session in asylum and refugee law.

 

An interest in asylum, refugee and human rights law is essential.  A strong interest in women and children's rights is also preferable.  We are looking for applicant's with enthusiasm, diligence and strong research skills.

 

Volunteer placements require a minimum commitment of 1 day a week for a minimum of 4 months.  Volunteers receive £4.50 per day for lunch expenses and reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed.

 

The Women and Children's Department is not currently open for recruitment of volunteers.   We anticipate that we will next invite applications for the programme in December 2010.  Full details of how to apply will be available on the website at the relevant time.

 

Please note that we receive a high level of interest in the volunteer programme and that we are not able to keep a record of any individual's details outwith the specific recruiting periods.  However, if you have a specific query regarding the volunteer programme, please contact Victoria Pearson by email to victoriapearson@lsa.org.uk.  Please note, however, that Victoria can only deal with queries that relate to the Women and Children's Department's volunteer programme.

 

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Report by Kirsten Urbisch  - My summer volunteering at LSA