Get involved with immigrant advancement

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! 

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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