Legal Aid Society of Hawai’i, a public interest non-profit law firm, seeks individuals committed and dedicated to access to justice to fill the following positions (unless otherwise noted salary commiserate with experience):
Paralegal (Kaneohe) for Social Security Disability client advocacy, education and outreach. Knowledge of Social Security Disability and hearing process preferred. Experience working with the disabled population a plus. Position available immediately.
The AmeriCorps Laulima Project
What is the AmeriCorps Laulima Project?
Legal Aid Society of Hawaii will soon begin recruitment efforts to fill AmeriCorps Volunteer positions in Legal Aid’s AmeriCorps Project Laulima for the 2010-2011 program year (October 1, 2010 – September 30, 2011). Full-time and part-time positions will be available in Legal Aid’s Honolulu, Waianae, Kailua, Kona, Maui & Kauai offices.
The Laulima Project is a part of the AmeriCorps program, a nationwide community service program that fosters the spirit of community development and volunteerism across the country. Members are required to commit to service for at term of at least one year. Members further commit to completing at least a specific number of hours to be eligible for full AmeriCorps Volunteer benefits (1700 full-time and 900 part-time). For more general information on the national AmeriCorps volunteer program, visit: http://www.americorps.gov.
Project Laulima is specific to the Legal Aid Society of Hawai’i and its partner organizations. Paralegals and advocates serve for up to two terms as AmeriCorps members working towards fulfilling the mission of Legal Aid and meeting the goals of Project Laulima. The primary goal of the Laulima Project is to empower low-income individuals by helping them resolve their critical legal, economic, and social issues on their own. AmeriCorps members work with Legal Aid partner with members placed at social service agencies statewide to link low-income clients to both legal and non-legal services, helping them to resolve their legal, social and economic problems in order to become self-sufficient. Members may work on Legal Aid’s intake hotline, develop written materials, oversee self-help clinics, manage client caseloads in a variety of subject matter areas, provide referrals, organize and conduct community education and outreach and provide client representation in administrative hearings in efforts to meet this goal.
Compensation For Service (Project Laulima)
In exchange for their service, full-time members receive a living allowance of $22,200 and an education award worth $5350. Part time members receive a $11,745/yr. living stipend and an $2675 education award. Qualified student loans may be put into forbearance during the term of service and all or a portion of the interest that accrues during the term of service may be paid off by the Corporation for National and Community Service. Medical and dental benefits are available to full-time members.
How To Get More Information and To Apply
(Project Laulima)
We are looking for motivated people who get along well with others and have an interest in public interest legal work. Experience w/community service & disadvantaged individuals is helpful but not required. Training is provided for all positions. Interested individuals should send resume and cover letter to Angela J. Lovitt, at jobs@lashaw.org. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled.
Volunteers are an integral part of our ability to provide services. The Legal Aid Society is always looking for attorneys, students seeking internships, and people just willing to help during their free time.
ATTORNEYS (GUARDIAN AD LITEMS)
Legal Aid accepts attorneys at all experience levels for its Guardian Ad Litem Program to help Hawai'i's keiki. If you are interested, contact:
Clara G. Javier, Pro-Bono Coordinator
Tel: 808-527-8005
Email: cljavie@lashaw.org
STUDENTS & GENERAL PUBLIC
To volunteer with Legal Aid, please complete an application and send it, along with a copy of your resume, to:
Clara Javier
Email: cljavier@lashaw.org
to download an application.
FAIR HOUSING VOLUNTEERS
Legal Aid Society of Hawaii seeks volunteers to assist in fighting illegal discrimination in the housing market
The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii’s Fair
Housing Enforcement Program was established to ensure equal access
to housing opportunities in Hawai`i. In our efforts to investigate discriminatory
housing practices, the Fair Housing Enforcement Program is seeking volunteers
to gather data regarding housing throughout the state of Hawaii. Upon
successful completion of each assignment, volunteers will receive a
stipend plus mileage. Volunteers of all ages, genders, races, religions,
sexual orientation, and disabilities are needed statewide.
All volunteers must be at least 18 years of age, with no felony convictions or convictions involving fraud or perjury. Volunteers cannot be employed in the real estate industry or have an interest or relatives in the real estate industry. In addition, volunteers must complete a 3 hour training session.
For more information or to sign up for this volunteer opportunity, please contact:
Ruth Jones
Fair Housing Investigation Coordinator
808-527-8017
rujones@lashaw.org
