We The Action Volunteer,

Good morning, and welcome to our weekly digest of current volunteer legal projects.

We have nearly 140 legal projects that need your help, including one urgent voting rights project that needs volunteers immediately:

6—10 HOURS

URGENT: Help Ensure Young People Can Vote in the Midterms

Rock The Vote

With the elections around the corner, lawyers are needed to conduct legal research into state-specific election laws to help mobilize millions of young voters to cast a ballot in their local, state, and federal elections. This is a remote opportunity, and lawyers from any state may volunteer.

21+ HOURS

Research State-Level Minority Voting Protections

Redistricting Data Hub

With the Supreme Court set to rule on an important voting rights case, lawyers are needed to help build a state-by-state database containing information and resources documenting state-based voter protections beyond federal law. This is a remote opportunity, and lawyers from any state may volunteer.

1—5 HOURS

Help App for Survivors of Sexual Assault Write Terms of Service

iiDecide

A new app to help support survivors of sexual assault needs help drafting their terms of service. This is a remote opportunity, and lawyers from any state may volunteer.

11—20 HOURS

Represent Afghan Immigrant Seeking Asylum

International Rescue Committee

Help represent an Afghan immigrant seeking asylum in the U.S. after fleeing danger in their home country. Training provided. This is a remote opportunity. Though this project is based in Utah, lawyers may be barred in any state.

1—5 HOURS

Support People Struggling with COVID-Related Challenges

Pandemic Patients

With many Americans still struggling with challenges related to COVID-19, lawyers are needed to represent them and help them navigate legal obstacles. This is a remote opportunity, and lawyers may be barred in any state.

We hope you and your loved ones are healthy and safe.

Best,
The We The Action Team


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