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Volunteer Legal Advocates - Thailand (อาสาสมัครด้านกฎหมาย)

อไซลัม แอคเซส ประเทศไทย - Asylum Access Thailand (AAT) ต้องการรับสมัคร บุคคลผู้มีทักษะด้านการเขียนภาษาอังกฤษและมีความตั้งใจที่จะทำงานเพื่อสร้างความยุติธรรมในสังคม เป็นระยะเวลา 6 ถึง 12 เดือน ในตำแหน่ง อาสาสมัครด้านกฎหมาย (Volunteer Legal Advocate)

Position Responsibilities

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Advise refugees on the Refugee Status Determination (RSD) process and assist them in understanding their rights 
• Conduct client intake and screening interviews, assess needs and refer to other service providers as needed
• Conduct research on "country of origin" situations and refugee law jurisprudence
• Develop material for "Know Your Rights" workshops for refugees, work with translators to adapt materials, and teach and/or participate in the workshops
• Occasionally, represent AAT at events, conferences, and meetings, and/or assist in other publicity and/or fundraising efforts
• Assist with the general administrative duties of the office, including helping to build administrative capacity within the office to meet demand as AAT grows

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (focus on Law, International Relations, or Politics an asset)
• Interest in and awareness of Refugee Issues, Human Rights, or International Affairs
• Working knowledge of English is required
• Interest in social issues and non-profit work
• An easy going personality with an understanding of the importance of working as part of a team and the ability to carefully follow the direction of AAT management staff
• Ability to work with diverse individuals and groups. Candidate should be culturally sensitive
• Basic working knowledge of Gmail, Google Drive, MS Office and related tools (Docs, Sheets, etc.)
• Ability to commit to at least 6 months of full-time work

Volunteer Program Highlights

Development Training - Throughout your work with us, Asylum Access will support you with a series of tools to maximize your programmatic work and your understanding of refugee law and practice. Regular training and debriefing sessions will offer you the chance to enhance and process your experience and share insights about cross-cultural issues.

Casework - Once you join our team, you will be responsible for your own casework (under supervision), which you will see through preparation, submission, and results. This will give you invaluable real-life work experience and lasting ties with your clients.

Joining our Network - After working with us, you will be connected with an ever-growing network of refugee legal advocates around the world, which circulates job openings, research opportunities, refugee news, and more. Our VLAs often go on to work in international organizations around the world.

Asylum Access takes protection & safeguarding extremely seriously. Employment is subject to our Child & Vulnerable Adult protection standards including where possible, background checks. Adherence to our Safeguarding Policy is mandatory for all staff, volunteers, and interns.

Asylum Access is an equal opportunity employer.**

HOW TO APPLY:

**Instructions to Apply

1. Interested candidates can send their resume, cover letter and a concise writing sample to apply@asylumaccess.org with "VLA - Thailand" on the subject line
2. Please specify the duration of your availability and the proposed start date in the application. (Example: Available to volunteer for 6 months starting October 2017)
3. Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis all year around. However, Preference will be given to candidates who apply on or before September 30, 2017.

Please note that all Asylum Access VLA positions are unpaid; we are happy to work with successful applicants to arrange for funding or school credit where available.