Current Openings at Life Span

Title	Spanish or Polish – Written Language Translator
Job Information	If you are bilingual in Spanish or Polish, we have opportunities for written translation work. Please Contact Anne M. Marquez or Amy C. Fox at the Chicago location if interested or apply online.
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Title	Law Clerk
Job Information	Volunteer law clerks will assist our staff of attorneys in providing legal services to victims of domestic violence. Volunteers will assist victims of domestic violence or sexual assault who seek civil legal representation and/or criminal court advocacy and provide additional assistance to staff attorneys and the legal director as needed. Volunteer law clerks may assist with the following duties: Conduct client interviews and complete intake paperwork Explain Life Span services and the Illinois Domestic Violence Act to clients and help them form a plan of action based on their options under the law Provide clients with referrals to other needed services Maintain case files Maintain complete client statistics and submit as required by Life Span administration on a timely basis. Accompany clients and attorneys to court If bilingual, translate written documents and interpret at client interviews and assist clients in court Assist attorneys with document preparation Qualified individuals will possess bi-lingual communication skills preferably in Spanish, Korean, Polish, Arabic or Hindi and biculturalism is preferred but not required; commitment to working in the not-for-profit/public interest sector.
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Law Clerk

Job Information

Volunteer law clerks will assist our staff of attorneys in providing legal services to victims of domestic violence. Volunteers will assist victims of domestic violence or sexual assault who seek civil legal representation and/or criminal court advocacy and provide additional assistance to staff attorneys and the legal director as needed. Volunteer law clerks may assist with the following duties:

Conduct client interviews and complete intake paperwork
Explain Life Span services and the Illinois Domestic Violence Act to clients and help them form a plan of action based on their options under the law
Provide clients with referrals to other needed services
Maintain case files
Maintain complete client statistics and submit as required by Life Span administration on a timely basis.
Accompany clients and attorneys to court
If bilingual, translate written documents and interpret at client interviews and assist clients in court
Assist attorneys with document preparation

Qualified individuals will possess bi-lingual communication skills preferably in Spanish, Korean, Polish, Arabic or Hindi and biculturalism is preferred but not required; commitment to working in the not-for-profit/public interest sector.

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Title	Board Member
Job Information	Life Span is recruiting talented, committed, compassionate, and dynamic members to our Board of Directors. Board members are invested in work to raise funds for the agency, foster community support for our mission, and provide fiscal and management oversight. Serving on the Board for Life Span is a satisfying and meaningful experience. It is a wonderful way to give back to your community! If you are interested in becoming involved in our successful and growing agency, please contact the Director of Development, Anne M. Marquez, at 312/408-1210 or amarquez@life-span.org to request an application.
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Title	Associate Board Member
Job Information	Life Span Associates Board Members Must: Be 21 – 35 years old and display a strong commitment to the fight against domestic violence. Act as ambassadors for Life Span in the Chicagoland community. Attend at least 6 out of 9 Associate Board meetings, and two Associate Board sponsored events annually. Assist in selling tickets and/or actively promoting for fundraising events. Commit to a one-year term with the option to continue involvement after the first term. Contribute an annual contribution of $50.
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Associate Board Member

Job Information

Life Span Associates Board Members Must:

Be 21 – 35 years old and display a strong commitment to the fight against domestic violence.
Act as ambassadors for Life Span in the Chicagoland community.
Attend at least 6 out of 9 Associate Board meetings, and two Associate Board sponsored events annually. Assist in selling tickets and/or actively promoting for fundraising events.
Commit to a one-year term with the option to continue involvement after the first term.
Contribute an annual contribution of $50.

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