Opportunities to serve with JVC Northwest
Jesuit Volunteers also have the opportunity to serve in other US regions through our sibling organization, Jesuit Volunteer Corps .
Below is a list of opportunities organized by location and by category of service. As part of your application to become a Jesuit Volunteer, we’ll ask about your service preferences, but we ask all applicants to be open to where the need is greatest, and we may ask you to consider options you had not initially thought about. Visit the JV Experience to learn more about the application process and please contact us if you have any questions.
Position Title
Seattle Children and Youth Advocacy Program (CYAP)
Seattle CYAP Legal Coordinator
Agency Website
Position Focus
AmeriCorps Status
AmeriCorps
Service Impact Area
Capacity Building
Primary Role
Legal Services (AmeriCorps)
Length of Service Term
12 months
Primary Service Area
Legal Services
Populations Served
- Children and Families
- Current or formerly incarcerated
- Immigrants and Refugees
- Indigenous Communities
- Individual with physical or intellectual disabilities
- Latinx communities
- LGBTQIA2S+ communities
- Survivors ofSA
- Teens/At-Risk/Opportunity Youth
- Individuals experiencing housing instability and/or houselessness
- Individuals with mental illness
Other Issues and Roles
Refugee and Immigrant Services
Brief Position Description
The Children and Youth Advocacy Program (CYAP) at Northwest Immigrant Rights Project serves on behalf of both accompanied and unaccompanied immigrant youth who need legal assistance with their immigration status. The CYAP Intake Coordinator will fulfill a critical piece of this process by screening children and youth for immigration relief and assisting in the preparation of immigration and family law/juvenile law petitions. The CYAP Intake Coordinator will also assist with screening, case management, and intakes for young immigrants eligible for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, including coordination of legal clinics. The CYAP Intake Coordinator will fill the critical, unique role of coordinating intakes for CYAP. NWIRP relies on critical support at all stages of legal assistance, from greeting clients and screening cases to scheduling intakes and coordinating the collection of documents; from conducting intakes to providing advice/counsel or taking on a case for direct representation. The CYAP Intake Coordinator plays an essential role in the earlier stages of the process, ultimately enabling us to ensure that we provide quality service to as many children and youth as possible in this time of significant need for our communities.
Day in Life of JV
The CYAP Intake Coordinator will serve in a supportive environment with other members of CYAP. Under attorney supervision, the CYAP Intake Coordinator will be responsible for their own caseload providing direct client assistance, largely through conducting intakes. A typical day might consist of meeting with clients to draft forms and declarations, returning phone calls and emails, preparing application packets to file with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, reviewing mail and files, managing and coordinating DACA clinics, and maintaining the electronic case management system for each client. The CYAP Intake Coordinator will also spend much of their time conducting detailed intakes with potential child/youth clients. The CYAP Intake Coordinator will have a weekly check-in with the supervising attorney of CYAP, and will participate in the unit-wide case review every two weeks, as well as a monthly unit meeting.
Required & Preferred Skills
Education Requirements
No requirement
Driver's License Requirement
No
Vehicle Requirement
Nature of Driving
Spanish Language Requirement
Level 4: Full Professional Proficiency
Preferred Spanish Language Level
Level 5: Native/Bilingual Proficiency
Additional Languages and Level Preferred
Required experience, qualities, or specialized training
Strong organizational skills and ability to operate independently. Excellent written and oral communication skills, including effective listening skills. Ability to organize information in a clear and concise manner. Proficiency in use of software and online applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel, and Google Docs, Spreadsheet, and Forms. Ability to operate in a diverse and challenging placement environment. Commitment to defending and advancing the rights of immigrants. Ability to operate as part of a team.