Puerto Rican Bar Association seeks Spanish-speaking volunteers to help newly arrived immigrants and asylum seekers

The Puerto Rican Bar Association is asking that this information be shared:

The National Immigrant Justice Center is in need of immediate help from volunteer attorneys in helping newly arrived immigrants and asylum seekers who continue to arrive from Texas.

NIJC is looking for Spanish Speaking pro-bono attorneys for in-person shifts at the reception center on the north side of Chicago starting immediately. Volunteer spots are open for the first two weeks of October. The NJIC is asking potential volunteers to begin by completing this jotform.

The PRBA stresses that potential volunteers should realize that "this is a rapid response, this is an evolving project and volunteers with patience and flexibility are appreciated."

The PRBA's alert advises, "Due to space constraints at this time, Spanish fluency is required. It is also important to know that given the circumstances social distancing has not been possible. More logistical details will be provided at training sessions."