CBA Volunteer Opportunities

Adopt-a-Beach-October 4
Join the YLS Environmental Law Committee, in association with the Alliance for the Great Lakes, and participate in an Adopt-a-Beach clean-up event on October 4, 6:00-7:00 p.m., at Oak Street Beach, 1000 N. Lake Shore Drive. Volunteers will work in groups of three to collect, sort, and classify the items found on the beach using Adopt-a-Beach worksheets. Volunteers will also remove litter and complete a beach health assessment form. Supplies for the clean-up will be provided. Wear closed-toed shoes and bring water. To volunteer, email Joey Barnett.

NIJC Volunteer Opportunity for Spanish-Speaking Law Students and Recent Grads

Heartland Alliance’s National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) needs your help to secure protection for immigrant survivors of domestic violence via a U Visa Workshop Saturday, March 31, 2012!

The U Visa provides protection against deportation and access to immigration benefits for victims of certain crimes – including domestic violence – if they demonstrate cooperation with law enforcement and meet other legal requirements. NIJC seeks to serve immigrant survivors of domestic violence by conducting a two-day U visa preparation workshop in partnership with area law students and recent law graduates. Under attorney supervision, volunteers will work with clients to prepare U visa applications.

Volunteers must:
• Be fluent in Spanish
• Commit to the Saturday workshop plus one follow-up visit to NIJC’s office
• Understand they may work with clients who have experienced trauma

No previous experience required.

Upcoming CLE and Volunteer Opportunities at the CBA

CLE

CLEAdvantage - CBA Member Discount CLE Plan: Members can attend most CLE seminars for only $125 per plan year. Seminars are also webcast at www.chicagobar.org and the West LegalEdcenter (see costs online).

Ethics Jeopardy (1 PR Credit)
January 10/12:00-1:00 p.m./$30 Member/$60 Nonmember/$25 Gov't Member

Local Volunteer Opportunities

Are you looking for ways to become involved with the local community? Have you checked out Idealist's listings?  Opportunities span the gamut on topic areas and commitments from a few hours, weekly commitments, and even discrete projects.  Here's a sampling of what came across as new opportunities posted just since yesterday in Chicago!  Don't forget that community volunteerism is just another way to network and meet people while making a difference.

Learnapalooza - Day of Volunteers

Posted by: Learnapalooza

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States