Join Us as a Volunteer

Our next Swap Meet Justice (Justicia Tianguera) Fair is March 29 at 9AM

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WHO IS A GREAT VOLUNTEER?:

You need to be detail-oriented, good with paperwork, have legible handwriting and willing to accept instruction from the immigration professionals amongst us.
You do not need to speak another language, but we appreciate all bilingual volunteers. Not all applicants speak Spanish, but many at the Oxnard College Swap meet do. We will team up volunteers to best help each applicant.
You do not need to be a lawyer. You will be trained to fill in the required paperwork, and a lawyer checks all our work.
You do not need to be a citizen or an adult. Motivated teenagers are most welcome.
You do need to be patient, kind and willing to smile. Sometimes the forms take a couple of hours to get through, even with a couple of volunteers working on them together.
Our focus is to help immigrants and this must be the motivation for our volunteers as well. We retain the right to respectfully decline the services of any potential volunteer.
This is a non-profit, non-partisan group. No partisan political clothing of any type is allowed.

Become a Volunteer Today

Step 1: Register

We kindly ask that you complete your registration prior to the event date, as this will require you to provide an email address for joining our volunteer platform POINT, and to register for our communication platform Slack.

Register Here for POINT

Register Here for Slack

Step 2: Watch Training Videos

We require all first-time volunteers to view our training videos prior to the event. This comprehensive one-hour training session will guide participants through the process of completing a citizenship application. To access the training video, you will need an email address to register for EdPuzzle.

Watch Videos Here

Step 3: Show Up

We kindly request that you arrive on time, as we have important morning activities and valuable information to share at the start of your volunteer shift. If you encounter any difficulties arriving late or need to leave early, please reach out to our volunteer coordinator, Monica Salinas Tova,r via Slack or email at monica@swapmeetjustice.org.

What does a volunteer do?

Assist with immigration forms
Assist community members
Provide Translation Services
Assist Coalition Partners
And more!

Things to Know

Our focus is to help our community members, including immigrants, and this must be the motivation for our volunteers as well. We retain the right to respectfully decline the services of any potential volunteer.
This is a non-profit, non-partisan group. No partisan political clothing of any type is allowed.
Note: We reserve the right to refuse services of any volunteer.

CAN YOU HELP US SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS FAIR?

We need to have posters placed on as many public bulletin boards (libraries, cafeterias, schools, stores, laundromats, apartment laundry rooms, etc.) as possible and double-sided hand-outs placed on counters where the public can find them. Printable flyers here.

HELP FUND THIS ACTIVITY

This fair is staffed by volunteers, but uses an huge amount of printing ink, paper, and office supplies. We would be honored by any donations to help us continue this project here.

Volunteer FAQ

Know your rights

Yes. An immigration professional will be happy to answer such questions.

Family preparation plans

If you qualify under a low-income test, you may be eligible for immigration fee waiver. Our experts can tell you if you qualify for this help.

Notary fraud, scams, privacy, credit and more

If you qualify under a low-income test, you may be eligible for immigration fee waiver. Our experts can tell you if you qualify for this help.

Who are the volunteers of Swap Meet Justice?

Our volunteers include immigration professionals, community organizations and neighbors who want to help. (See more information here.)

I’m interested in volunteering but I’m not a citizen.

We always need bilingual and trilingual volunteers who want to help their community. Volunteers do not need to be a citizen. English only is fine too. You can volunteer even if you are just a teenager. We have training and orientation for new volunteers at 8:30 am. Please see additional requirements here. (new volunteers)

Can you help us share information about this fair?

We need to have posters placed on as many public bulletin boards (libraries, cafeterias, schools, stores, laundromats, apartment laundry rooms, etc.) as possible and double-sided hand-outs placed on counters where the public can find them. Printable flyers here.

Help fund this activity.

This fair is staffed by volunteers, but uses an huge amount of printing ink, paper, and office supplies. We would be honored by any donations to help us continue this project here.