Legal Advocacy Intern/Volunteer
The Legal Advocacy Intern/Volunteer works with the Legal Advocacy
Supervisor to provide information, support, and technical assistance to
individuals seeking Personal Protection Orders (PPO’s) within Ingham County.
The Legal Advocacy Intern/Volunteer will screen individuals to ensure they
qualify for a PPO and provide appropriate referrals and provide technical
assistance to individuals who are experiencing PPO violations.
Punctuality, flexibility, and ability to work with some degree of independence.
Knowledge of domestic violence/ and or crisis intervention is helpful.
Strong organizational skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Respect for diversity.
Must be able to work minimum of 10 hours per week.
Must attend mandatory 20 hour training: September 8th from 6p-9p, September 9th from 6p-9p, September 10th from 9a-4p, and September 11th from 9a-4p.
Provide information, support and technical assistance to individuals seeking Personal Protection Orders (PPO) within Ingham County and individuals who are experiencing PPO violations.
Screen individuals to ensure that they qualify for a PPO and provide appropriate referrals.
Provide information about and support at hearings associated with the PPO process.
Provide appropriate referrals to EVE (End Violent Encounters), Friend of the Court, Legal Aid, Prosecutor’s Office, police department and other community organizations.
Develop and maintain effective communication and positive relations with court personnel, attorneys, law enforcement and judges. Respond in a timely manner to requests for information and support.
Maintain consistent communication with the Legal Advocacy Coordinator.
Coordinate follow-ups on expiration, service and hearings of petitioners.
Participate in special projects and other activities, as they become available.
Punctuality, flexibility, and ability to work with some degree of independence.
Knowledge of domestic violence/ and or crisis intervention is helpful.
Strong organizational skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Respect for diversity.
Must be able to work minimum of 10 hours per week.
Must attend mandatory 20 hour training: September 8th from 6p-9p, September 9th from 6p-9p, September 10th from 9a-4p, and September 11th from 9a-4p.
Provide information, support and technical assistance to individuals seeking Personal Protection Orders (PPO) within Ingham County and individuals who are experiencing PPO violations.
Screen individuals to ensure that they qualify for a PPO and provide appropriate referrals.
Provide information about and support at hearings associated with the PPO process.
Provide appropriate referrals to EVE (End Violent Encounters), Friend of the Court, Legal Aid, Prosecutor’s Office, police department and other community organizations.
Develop and maintain effective communication and positive relations with court personnel, attorneys, law enforcement and judges. Respond in a timely manner to requests for information and support.
Maintain consistent communication with the Legal Advocacy Coordinator.
Coordinate follow-ups on expiration, service and hearings of petitioners.
Participate in special projects and other activities, as they become available.