Immigration Legal Services Part-Time Afghan Legal Assistance Intern - 2025315

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:

This position works with the Immigration Legal Services team at the World Relief Sacramento and Modesto offices to assist Afghan clients in applying for their legal permanent residency through the preparation of the adjustment of status application, form I-485. Interns would preferably be based in the Sacramento area, but this is not required. 

• Assist Afghan clients at intake workshops in completing necessary forms and worksheets
• Contact clients to address gaps in their self-prepared worksheets 
• Prepare immigration legal documents and forms under the supervision of legal staff using the LawLogix case management system 
• Assist with case management and submission preparation
• Translate documents (preferred but not required)

• Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
• Academic-year internships are open to undergraduate or graduate students. We are seeking 8 to 12 hours of service per week. Ideally some hours would be available on Tuesday mornings
• Familiar with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) 
• Fluent in Dari and/or Pashto in addition to English 
• Fine attention to detail
• Submit a liability waiver, complete a background check, watch a Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) webinar, in addition to being cleared by two references.

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.