Volunteer for AILA Citizenship Day: Find Trainings
Join AILA and local grass-roots organizations to support lawful permanent residents begin their journey towards naturalization.
Do you want to volunteer for Citizenship Day, but don’t have an event near you? NALEO will host a telephone event on September 21 from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm ET to screen interested applicants for eligibility. They are seeking Spanish-speaking volunteer attorneys, paralegals, and law students to sign up for remote two-hour shifts throughout the day.
2024 Trainings
Best Practices in Planning a Citizenship Day Event
Caroline van der Harten, Adonia Simpson, and Sanda Sandoval discussed the planning process for a Citizenship Day event, including topics such as local partnerships, attracting applicants, screening cases, volunteer recruitment, onboarding and orientation, technology, and following up with applicants.
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The Power of Partnerships
Lucia Martel Dow with the New Americans Campaign, Roselia Navarro with Voces de la Frontera, Claudia Lainez with the Service Employees International Union, and Joseph Genda with the Office of the Mayor in Salt Lake County, Utah, discussed the benefits of local partnerships, how to connect with local partners, and the ingredients for successful partnerships during your Citizenship Day event. This conversation will have you brainstorming how you can get your community involved in your event or how your chapter members might tap into an existing structure to offer your legal knowledge and experience.
Media and Promoting Your Citizenship Day Event
Belle Woods and Kaitlin Bell with AILA's Communications team share how to best promote your event through traditional and social media.
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Citizenshipworks Demo
Sandra Sandoval with Citizenshipworks shared more about the Citizenshipworks platform, including user details and the features that will help Citizenship Day clinics smoothly process N-400 applications.
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The N-400 Application - Thursday, August 15 at 3:00 pm (ET)
Shawn Rahman with CUNY Citizenship Now! reviews the N-400 application for volunteer attorneys, including an overview of the form and special considerations attorneys should make as they complete the N-400 with clients.
Fee Waivers
Shawn Rahman with CUNY Citizenship Now! reviews fee waivers for AILA Citizenship Day, including best practices and special considerations related to financial and tax information.
Hot Topics in Naturalization
Rebecca Kitson and Ana Maria Schwartz from the AILA Texas Chapter discussed the latest related to naturalization, including expanded eligibility for fee reductions, family composition differences on taxes vs. the N-400, and general red flags.