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Get involved with immigrant advancement

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We’d love the help. You can get involved as an individual or as a group.

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Join Our Team

Are you interested in helping immigrants and refugees? Our interns and fellows learn about City government and many community groups and programs.

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up-to-date on opportunities. And follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @BOSimmigrants to meet our past interns and fellows and see their work! 

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Email us your info

If you are interested in joining our team, email your resume and cover letter to paola.reyes@boston.govPlease include your availability. 

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Help at our Free Immigration Consultations

Are you an immigration attorney that is interested in taking on some pro bono work? The Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement hosts free immigration consultations on the first and third Wednesday of each month.

This volunteer opportunity involves an approximately three-hour commitment between 12 -3 p.m. on days of the consultations. Constituents receive a 15-20 minute consultation, during which they are provided with advice or referrals, or both, as appropriate.

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Meet one of our volunteer lawyers

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Email us your info

Please contact us at immigrantadvancement@boston.gov or 617-635-2980 to learn more!

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Contact Us

We collaborate with groups that serve immigrants and refugees. If you’d like to work with us contact immigrantadvancement@boston.gov.

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Learn about 'We Are Boston'

We invite you or your company to be a sponsor for our annual "We Are Boston" Reception. Your contributions are given directly to grassroots immigrant-serving nonprofits in the form of $5,000 - $10,000 annual We Are Boston Mini-Grants.

"We Are Boston" honors the contributions immigrants have made to our City. It's also an opportunity to recognize and support nonprofits that tirelessly and innovatively serve immigrant communities.

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Contact us

To learn more about "We Are Boston" and our other initiatives, please email us at immigrantadvancement@boston.gov.

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Volunteer with Us

Are you interested in volunteering at a City-sponsored or community event? The Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement hosts a few events every year. Volunteer tasks vary depending on the event. We are also connected with local, immigrant-serving nonprofits who may be looking for volunteers.

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Email us your info

If you’re interested in volunteering at events, please email immigrantadvancement@boston.gov or call 617-635-2980

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Contact Language and Communications Access

Volunteer translators and interpreters should contact Language and Communications Access (LCA). 

Sign up for our newsletter

Stay up-to-date with the Mayor's Office for Immigrant Advancement by signing up for our weekly newsletter. Our newsletter includes events and opportunities with our office as well as local immigrant-serving groups. You can also follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @BOSimmigrants. 

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