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Since last year, New York City has welcomed tens of thousands of migrants, many of whom want to file asylum applications – a critical step to obtaining work authorization and building a life in the US. To help asylum seekers file for asylum, the New York City Mayor’s Office established the Asylum Application Help Center in late June 2023.
- Interested asylum seekers schedule one-on-one appointments at the Asylum Application Help Center, where volunteer application assistants help asylum seekers complete an asylum application. Experienced immigration lawyers are on site to supervise application assistants, as are interpreters to help with translation.
- This fall, NYU is leading a consortium of local colleges and universities that will send volunteers to the center, where they will help asylum seekers fill out asylum applications. The center is seeking highly motivated, empathetic volunteer application assistants to work with asylum seekers. This volunteer service opportunity is open to NYU students, faculty, and staff. If you are interested in applying to volunteer at the asylum center, please complete the brief application.
