Opportunities From: Montgomery County Volunteer Center

Volunteer: Become a Volunteer Child Advocate

Our Volunteers Child Advocates work one-on-one with unaccompanied migrant children to connect with them and advocate for their rights. Child Advocates meet on a weekly basis for about an hour plus travel time.

We have some basic requirements to volunteering with us:

Must be at least 21 years old Speak a language other than English. We have a specific need for people who speak Spanish and Central American Indigenous Languages Have access to a carAttend an info sessionAttend a 2-day new volunteer trainingBe willing and able to pass a background check

We host multiple trainings every year in both virtual and in-person formats. In 2026, trainings will take place in April, July, and September.

https://www.theyoungcenter.org/accompany-a-child/become-a-child-advocate

Organization: Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights

Our Volunteers Child Advocates work one-on-one with unaccompanied migrant children to connect with them and advocate for their rights. Child Advocates meet on a weekly basis for about an hour plus travel time.

We have some basic requirements to volunteering with us:

Must be at least 21 years old Speak a language other than English. We have a specific need for people who speak Spanish and Central American Indigenous Languages Have access to a carAttend an info sessionAttend a 2-day new volunteer trainingBe willing and able to pass a background check

We host multiple trainings every year in both virtual and in-person formats. In 2026, trainings will take place in April, July, and September.

https://www.theyoungcenter.org/accompany-a-child/become-a-child-advocate

Organization: Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 20005

Allow Groups: No