In partnership with the Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights Coalition
(CAIR Coalition), the Carrico CENTER WILL HOST A VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT
AND TRAINING SESSION FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING
IN THE ICE DETENTION CENTER VISIT PROGRAM. Specifically, VOLUNTEERS
ARE NEEDED TO VISIT THE ICE DETENTION CENTER IN FARMVILLE, Virginia,
to help CAIR Coalition staff complete intakes with new detainees and
deliver follow-up messages to individuals already engaged with the
agency. The VOLUNTEERS’ primary tasks are gathering intake
information from new detainees and delivering follow-up messages and
documents to detainees who CAIR Coalition has already conducted an
intake with. This TRAINING WILL EXPLAIN THE INS AND OUTS OF DETENTION
CENTER VISITS, as well as the duties/functions of a VOLUNTEER WHO
JOINS CAIR COALITION IN ITS EFFORTS.The Farmville Detention Center,
the largest facility served by CAIR Coalition, is located 1.5 hours
from Richmond, which makes our community one of the closest to be of
service. Farmville visits typically take place during the second
Tuesday through Friday of every month; volunteers are asked to commit
to one full day of the four-day visit. Attendees to this recruitment
session and training should be expected to join a detention center
visit at least once within the coming year.
All volunteers are welcome, regardless of legal background. No
knowledge of the law is required. The volunteers’ primary tasks are
gathering information from the detainees, which the CAIR Coalition
legal team uses to evaluate cases for pro bono placement, and
distributing materials with general legal information.
Spanish-speaking volunteers are especially needed, but speakers of
other languages are encouraged to attend the training as well.
Light refreshments will be served.
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