Youth for Innocence
Cause Area
Location
718 S Date Ave Alhambra, CA 91803
United States
Active Opportunities (2)
Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
After our successful summer internship program, Youth for Innocence has decided to create an ONLINE FALL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM for high school and college students! This internship will have two sessions, each spanning 6 weeks. In these weeks, you will immerse yourself in wrongful conviction work, summarizing and investigating cases to contribute to the exoneration of innocent individuals. From writing RT notes and informal discovery motions, to tracking down witnesses and talking with forensic experts, to educating youth through entertaining blog posts and videos, you’ll have the opportunity to experience all the aspects of Youth for Innocence’s mission. Throughout this internship, you’ll learn: A deep understanding of the legal process for criminal trials, covering how the system should work and how the system actually works What role different documents play in a criminal proceeding How to summarize and investigate a wrongful conviction case, from obtaining the transcripts to discovering new evidence How student advocacy can change lives through exoneration The first session of our 2024 fall internship will run from September 9 until October 20. The second session will run from October 28 until December 8. Participants are welcome to apply for one or both sessions. Interns must commit at least 10 hours per week to the internship. If you cannot commit 10 hours per week but still want to help, we highly encourage you to start the training course and become a year-round volunteer. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, so we can validate community service hours if needed. In addition, we can write letters of recommendation or other documents to shed light on your work ethic and passion for volunteering. No prior experience is needed, although if we receive more applicants than spots available, we will evaluate applicants based on their prior experience in law, as well as a variety of other factors. Spot availability depends on the number of cases being processed by Youth for Innocence. If you are interested, please fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/UByXZtBKPa6GGUrs8 . We can’t wait for you to join us!
Date Posted: 2024-08-25
Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Youth for Innocence is looking for high-school and undergraduate students to join our post-conviction team! We summarize, evaluate, and investigate wrongful conviction cases, giving students real-life experience with the law while correcting injustices in the criminal justice system. No experience is needed; we provide interactive training to teach new volunteers about the basics of law and our specific work. We can validate community service hours upon request. In order to join our organization, you must be enrolled in high school, an undergraduate program, or some equivalent. If you do not fit this criteria, please email us about why you think you still fit within Youth for Innocence's mission of empowering youth to overturn wrongful convictions. Volunteers must also be proficient in English writing. To take advantage of this volunteer opportunity, you can sign up here through VolunteerMatch, contact us at info@youthforinnocence.org, or sign up for our training course on our website at youthforinnocence.org/training.
Date Posted: 2024-07-13
Organization Information
Mission Statement
Youth for Innocence empowers high school and college students to investigate and overturn wrongful convictions.
Description
Inspired by the Innocence Project's work in overturning wrongful convictions, Youth for Innocence is a passionate collective of high school and college student volunteers dedicated to investigating wrongful convictions and helping innocent individuals reclaim their freedom. Through interactive training, we equip our youth with essential legal skills, empowering them to evaluate cases and collaborate with professionals to ensure justice prevails.
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