The Washington New Americans Program is grateful for the support of our 700+ volunteers, including pro-bono attorneys, paralegals, interpreters, and general volunteers, who make our work possible.
The Washington New Americans program helps immigrants achieve their dream of American citizenship! The process can be daunting, and many immigrants lack the resources or access to information on how to apply.
You can join us in empowering the 263,000 eligible Legal Permanent Residents of Washington State to become full-fledged American citizens!
If you are an immigration attorney, a paralegal, a law or paralegal student, or a general member of our community, you can help!
- Volunteer at our Citizenship Day Events or clinics. We are a WSBA Qualified Legal Service provider, which means that attorney volunteers are eligible to receive up to 24 hours of credit per year for volunteer hours at our Citizenship Days and Clinics.
- Volunteer at our Citizenship Hotline. Return calls clients about the naturalization process and other immigration issues. Invite clients to our Citizenship Events and/or provide referrals to empower Legal Permanent Residents to take the next step in becoming American citizens.
- Volunteer at our outreach and information session efforts where Legal Permanent Residents learn about their opportunity to apply for U.S. citizenship, the naturalization process, and our services.
- Volunteer at naturalization ceremonies to register new citizens to vote.