Summer internship with the Vermont Asylum Assistance Project

Presenter's Name(s)

Phebe Lowry

Abstract

During the summer of 2024, I worked remotely as a paralegal intern with the Vermont Asylum Assistance Project. My days with the organization were filled with writing op-eds and letters to senators, translating identity documents to be attached to I589s (the USCIS application for asylum), creating infographics to compile important information, and running VAAP’s social media platforms. Learning new terminology, laws, technological skills, and foreign language skills, I worked with lawyers, paralegals, and other interns in the realm of low-income legal services.

Primary Faculty Mentor Name

Sarah Osten

Status

Undergraduate

Student College

College of Arts and Sciences

Program/Major

History

Primary Research Category

Arts & Humanities

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Summer internship with the Vermont Asylum Assistance Project

During the summer of 2024, I worked remotely as a paralegal intern with the Vermont Asylum Assistance Project. My days with the organization were filled with writing op-eds and letters to senators, translating identity documents to be attached to I589s (the USCIS application for asylum), creating infographics to compile important information, and running VAAP’s social media platforms. Learning new terminology, laws, technological skills, and foreign language skills, I worked with lawyers, paralegals, and other interns in the realm of low-income legal services.