Volunteer
Volunteers are how RRR reaches more than one household at a time. Tell us what you can do and when, and we will match you to work that needs it.
Most needed right now
Most families RRR works with are far clearer in a language other than English. If you move comfortably between English and one other language, you can open a conversation that would otherwise not happen: a call from a detention facility, a letter nobody in the house can read, a form with a deadline on it.
Every role on this page is better for a second language, not just interpreting. Tell us which language you speak and how well — everyday conversation is enough to start, and legal and immigration terms can be learned as you go.
Languages we especially need
Spanish is the largest need: it is the most spoken non-English language in Mississippi homes, and Spanish is the language of the communities being removed in the greatest numbers — Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador lead the national totals. Speak a language that is not listed? Say so anyway; families are being separated in many tongues, not only these.
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Help families follow conversations and documents in the language they think in.
Skills we look for
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Carry the practical work that sits behind a good referral, so attorneys start with a complete file.
Skills we look for
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Be one of the people who answers when a detention or removal happens without warning.
Skills we look for
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Keep separated families connected and help someone arriving land with somewhere to go.
Skills we look for
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Help neighbors, congregations, and employers learn that RRR exists and what it does.
Skills we look for
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Keep files, copies, and lists in order so nothing a family trusted us with goes missing.
Skills we look for
Name the one that fits you best, any other you could also help with, and the language or languages you speak. You do not need every skill listed — tell us what you have.
Select “Apply to volunteer” and tell us your preferred roles, the languages you speak, your availability, and when and how it is safe to reach you. Your application is saved in restricted RRR records for review.
A staff member reads your message and contacts you using the method, days, and time window you chose. We ask about availability and any limits you have.
You get a short orientation, a written agreement, and a first assignment beside a staff member before taking anything on alone.
Volunteer support does not replace legal representation. See who is available to represent someone in Mississippi on the legal referrals page.
