Volunteer
Directly support our attorneys, events, and fundraising goals.
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Current Needs (Jan 2026)
We’re moving offices and could use help through 2/12, assembling furniture, hanging art, organizing the office kitchen, vaccuming, providing food for volunteers, etc.!
Native foreign language speakers (esp. Spanish) with time during business hours to help us communicate with clients.
Spanish-speaking and other bilingual notaries -to assist our clients with documents.
For the 2026 Hawaiʻi State legislative session, submit testimony and joinimmigrant justice lobby day and other related events. Sign up here https://bit.ly/TLCactionalerts or email advocacy@tlchawaii.org. See our social media channels and newsletter under “News & Updates” on this site for more calls to action!
Lawyers with Hawaiʻi State Bar License willing to learn to file habeas petitions on behalf of our clients. And/or assist with Special Immigrant Juvenile status cases in family court.
Occasional handi-work to hang/fix things in the TLC office
Professional graphic design and printing
Seaside retreat house for 1-2 strategic planning meetings a year (group of 5-15)
Office or meeting space on Hawai'i Island for new staff and occasional client meetings.
Chef to donate time & skills for special events
Gifts/gift cards of $25-$50 for volunteer