Upcoming Events & Volunteer Opportunities
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities:
NEW IMMIGRANT LEGAL CLINICS
Like many cities across the country, Colorado has seen an overwhelming surge in migrants arriving in our state. While thousands are being housed temporarily in shelters, shelter space is limited and many are living in encampments near the shelters awaiting INS appointments that may be as far out as a year from now. These new arrivals want to work but have not received the necessary legal approvals. CLC is seeking volunteers for Migrant Legal Clinics hosted by the City of Denver and the State of Colorado beginning in January 2024. You do not have to be an immigration attorney to volunteer! Paralegals and law students are needed to assist city staff in pre-screening migrants for eligibility prior to the clinics. Attorney volunteers are needed to work directly with migrants at the clinics to complete Temporary Protective Status and/or other work authorization paperwork to be submitted to the United Citizenship and Immigration Service for expedited processing. Once registered, we will email you with further information on the training as well as clinic dates and times so you can sign up for the clinic dates that work best for you.
SMALL BUSINESS LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The Colorado Lawyers Committee has partnered with several legal organizations to launch an exciting new program. The Small Business Legal Assistance Program matches small business owners with Colorado attorneys for a no-cost, one-hour consultation.
The Program is designed to help small businesses (primarily with 10 or fewer employees) with their economic recovery and success. Your work as a volunteer will be crucial in helping these businesses thrive. The program will be hosted by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT).
NONPROFIT MATCH PROGRAM
The Nonprofit Working Group (aka Nonprofit Match Program) was originally formed in 2002, to provide pro bono representation to community organizations. In 2009, the Task Force partnered with the Colorado Nonprofit Association and other organizations to provide direct representation to nonprofits in Colorado. While the Task Force initially assisted only nonprofit organizations that serve children or the indigent, in 2010, it broadened the scope of its work to include all nonprofits whose operating budgets do not permit them to retain legal counsel. In 2013, the Task Force agreed to also work with the Colorado Bar Association to provide expedited assistance to nonprofits adversely impacted by the floods. Since the matching program began, more than 350 nonprofits have been served.
Volunteers who sign up for the Nonprofit Match Program will receive periodic emails detailing the assistance needed by a nonprofit and will have the opportunity to volunteer to represent the nonprofit on the specific issue.
April 2024
Monday, April 1
City EAD Clinic
8am to 3pm
Tuesday, April 2
City EAD Clinic
8am to 3pm
Wednesday, April 3
Denver Legal Night
5 to 8pm
Volunteer to help people who can not afford a lawyer.
Friday, April 5
State TPS Clinic
8:30am to 5pm
Wednesday, April 17
Denver Legal Night
5 to 8pm
Volunteer to help people who can not afford a lawyer.
Monday, April 22
City EAD Clinic
8am to 3pm
Friday, April 26
State TPS Clinic
8:30am to 5pm
May 2024
Wednesday, May 1
Denver Legal Night
5 to 8pm
Volunteer to help people who can not afford a lawyer.
Wednesday, May 15
Denver Legal Night
5 to 8pm
Volunteer to help people who can not afford a lawyer.
Friday, May 17
State TPS Clinic
8:30am to 5pm
Monday, May 20
City EAD Clinic
8am to 3pm