Project Citizenship

Pro Bono Opportunities for Attorneys
– Staff a citizenship workshop for a few hours: help applicants review their N-400 citizenship applications for quality and accuracy.

– Accept a naturalization case for pro bono representation. Cases will have an issue of complexity such as a criminal record or documentation issues.

– Mentor a community-based organization.

-Field calls in response to immigration questions.

Opportunities for Non-Attorneys
– Staff a citizenship workshop: help applicants with registration, citizenship application completion, and/or language interpretation; help with traffic flow at events.

– Volunteer at Project Citizenship’s office: manage social media, draft newsletters, and update our website, among other duties.

To volunteer:

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Listing up-to-date as of September 2024.

  • State(s) of Volunteer Opportunity: Massachusetts
  • Area of law: Immigration & Naturalization
  • Populations Served: Communities of Color, Immigrants, Low Income
  • Opportunities For: Law Students, Lawyers, Mentors
  • Malpractice insurance is provided for volunteers: Yes
  • Training Provided: Yes
  • Training Required: No
  • CLE credit for trainings: Yes
  • CLE credit for pro bono: No
  • Mentoring or supervision offered: Yes
  • Volunteer lawyers need to meet a caseload or hours requirement: No
  • Types of projects in need of Pro Bono help: Client counseling (e.g., brief advice), Client intake and screening, Litigation: Trial/Direct Representation, Mentor volunteer lawyers or law students
  • Other Project Types: staff citizenship workshops, review citizenship documents
  • Volunteers may participate long-distance: No
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