Immigration Legal Services (ILS) Summer Internship

Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten?  Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?

If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.

At this pivotal moment in time, we are rapidly expanding and growing our team to meet the increasing needs of our world. We are looking for people who want to use their gifts and talents to make a real and tangible difference in our world and the lives of the suffering.

If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents, while also standing up for the rights of the vulnerable, we want you to join us today.

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:

World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish.

Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy.

POSITION SUMMARY:

A full-time summer internship for Sacramento-area graduate and undergraduate students to provide legal services to local immigrant populations. 

• Interview clients in-person and telephonically related to applications, including but not limited to naturalization and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival renewal applications. 
• Observe consultation interviews 
• Prepare immigration legal documents and forms using the LawLogix case management application 
• Assist with case management 
• Research immigration law, forms, and filing procedures 
• Participate in trainings in-person and via webinar 

• Summer internships are open to undergraduate or graduate students
• Fluent in one or more of the following languages in addition to English: Spanish, Farsi, Dari, Arabic, or Russian (strongly preferred) 
• Have taken an introductory immigration law course or have prior immigration law experience and are either a current or former law student (strongly preferred)
• Submit a liability waiver, complete a background check, watch Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) webinar, in addition to being cleared by two references.

• The program prioritizes the hiring of local law students in the Sacramento area.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) 

While some internships are unpaid, the program is competitive and you are encouraged to approach it in the same way you would a job. Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, resume, application, and to pass a Criminal Background Check. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please note that an internship with World Relief does not guarantee a future job in the organization.