Ayuda

Ayuda provides legal, social, and language services to help vulnerable immigrants in our neighborhoods access justice and transform their lives. Since 1973, they have served more than 100,000 low-income immigrants throughout Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia. Ayudaâs dedicated professionals help immigrants from anywhere in the world navigate the immigration and justice systems and access the social safety net. This comprehensive approach breaks down barriers, helps those in need, and makes our communities stronger.

Part of our mission is to include students, community members, lawyers, and immigrants themselves in our organization through volunteer work. Volunteers assist with a variety of essential tasks; from assisting with donation drives, scanning and organizing closed case files, staffing our table at outreach events, doing translations for our cases, helping with research and other forms of outreach. Volunteers directly support many programs and are an integral part of our ability to assist our low-income immigrant neighbors with direct services.