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Volunteer With MHRC

Your expertise and compassion can make a life-changing difference. Whether you’re a medical professional, mental health clinician, attorney, or passionate advocate, there’s a place for you in our network of volunteers dedicated to justice and human dignity.

Medical Professionals

Conduct physical examinations and document evidence of persecution for asylum seekers.

  • Physicians (MD, DO)
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants
  • Forensic specialists
6-8+ hours per evaluation

Mental Health Clinicians

Provide trauma-informed psychological evaluations for asylum cases.

  • Licensed Psychologists
  • Licensed Clinical Social Workers
  • Licensed Professional Counselors
  • Psychiatrists
8-10+ hours per evaluation

Legal Professionals

Support case coordination and provide pro bono legal consultation.

  • Immigration attorneys
  • Paralegals
  • Law students
  • Flexible commitment
Flexible commitment

Interpreters & Translators

Bridge language barriers to ensure accurate communication during evaluations.

  • Medical interpreters
  • Document translators
  • Multiple language proficiency
  • Cultural liaisons
2-4 hours per session

Administrative Support

Help coordinate evaluations, manage databases, and support operations.

  • Case coordination
  • Data management
  • Outreach support
  • Event planning
4-8 hours per month

Training & Mentorship

Share your expertise by training new evaluators and providing guidance.

  • Lead training workshops
  • Mentor new clinicians
  • Develop resources
  • Quality assurance
Variable commitment

Volunteer With MHRC

Your expertise and compassion can make a life-changing difference. Whether you’re a medical professional, mental health clinician, attorney, or passionate advocate, there’s a place for you in our network of volunteers dedicated to justice and human dignity.

Medical Professionals

Conduct physical examinations and document evidence of persecution for asylum seekers.

  • Physicians (MD, DO)
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants
  • Forensic specialists
6-8+ hours per evaluation

Mental Health Clinicians

Provide trauma-informed psychological evaluations for asylum cases.

  • Licensed Psychologists
  • Licensed Clinical Social Workers
  • Licensed Professional Counselors
  • Psychiatrists
8-10+ hours per evaluation

Legal Professionals

Support case coordination and provide pro bono legal consultation.

  • Immigration attorneys
  • Paralegals
  • Law students
  • Flexible commitment
Flexible commitment

Interpreters & Translators

Bridge language barriers to ensure accurate communication during evaluations.

  • Medical interpreters
  • Document translators
  • Multiple language proficiency
  • Cultural liaisons
2-4 hours per session

Administrative Support

Help coordinate evaluations, manage databases, and support operations.

  • Case coordination
  • Data management
  • Outreach support
  • Event planning
4-8 hours per month

Training & Mentorship

Share your expertise by training new evaluators and providing guidance.

  • Lead training workshops
  • Mentor new clinicians
  • Develop resources
  • Quality assurance
Variable commitment

Our Collective Impact

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Pro Bono Service
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Volunteer Application

Tell us about your background and interests. We’ll be in touch within 3-5 business days.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Licensure requirements?
Clinical volunteers must hold valid professional licenses in their field.
  • Asylum Medicine Training Initiative — https://asylummedtraining.org/ The course is free for health, human rights, and legal professionals based on the Istanbul Protocol. After completing the first five mandatory modules of this course, participants will be qualified to conduct forensic medical evaluations with prominent asylum medicine organizations, including Physicians for Human Rights. 
  • Join the Society of Asylum Medicine: We encourage you to join the Society of Asylum Medicine, an interprofessional community of clinicians who work with individuals seeking asylum. Their website has an excellent bibliography and library of asylum medicine and human rights literature, and they maintain an active listserv. 
It varies according to the complexity of the case and evaluator experience level.. Evaluations may take up to 10+ hours including the interview, report writing, and potential follow-up with the attorney. We work with your schedule and there’s no minimum number of cases required.
Yes, all services provided through MHRC are pro bono. We serve clients who cannot afford private evaluations, making your volunteer work critical to ensuring access to justice.
MHRC sponsors webinars and mentorship meetings to discuss cases and share knowledge.
Depending on the case, the evaluator’s licensure requirements and level of comfort and expertise, some evaluations can be conducted virtually. Administrative and coordination roles are often fully remote as well. We work with volunteers across the Midwest and beyond.
Our case coordinators match volunteers based on expertise, language needs, location, and availability. You’ll receive detailed case information before committing to ensure it’s a good fit.

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