INTAKE VOLUNTEER
- The Center for Asylum Protection (CAP)
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- 10 Apr 2018
- 30 May 2018
VACANCY – INTAKE VOLUNTEER
The Center for Asylum Protection (CAP) provides free legal aid services to urban asylum seekers and refugees in Bangkok, Thailand. CAP is a part of the People Serving People Foundation (PSPF), a young and vibrant Thai foundation that is focused on human rights, assisting vulnerable populations, and civil society development in the ASEAN region.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Conducting intake of clients
- Drafting intake papers and recommendations
- Coordinating with the legal team in the provision of legal services
- Delivering advice workshops for newly arrived asylum seekers
- Assisting with country of origin information research
- Ensuring client databases are in order and up to date
- Supporting protection work and community outreach activities
- Assisting with interviewing clients and drafting client testimonies
Qualifications & Requirements
- A first degree in any discipline, with a law degree preferred
- Ability to communicate effectively in English
- Knowledge of international human rights law and UN mechanisms
- Experience working with or on behalf of asylum seekers and refugees or vulnerable populations is a plus
- Excellent written, communication, and organizational skills
- Language skills a plus
Duration
The volunteer position is expected to last for 6 months.
Contract us: Mon-Fri 9.00 - 17.00
Waritsara R. or Alice H.
Center for Asylum Protection (CAP)
Bangkok, Thailand
Website:
capthailand.orgPhone: (+66) 02-116-0405, 02-116-0406