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PILCH Law Student Volunteer Program
Volunteering at PILCH provides law students with an insight into many facets of the legal system and profession while focussing on the practice of public interest work and the provision of access to justice for disadvantaged and marginalised members of the community.
PILCH offers the following Volunteer oppotunities to students in their final or penultimate year of law school:
Ongoing
One full day (9-5:30pm) a week or fortnight between the months of March to June or August to November.
Winter Interns
2 week block between the months of June to August.
Summer Interns
2 week block between the months of November to February.
Student Placements
1 day a week for 12 weeks as part of a subject at a member university. This is usually undertaken during the university semester while undertaking the subject.
Fellowship
2 week block as an extension of a clerkship undertaken at a member firm. This is usually undertaken during the internship period (refer to fellowship program tab for more information).
Volunteers are responsible for taking inquiries from members of the public seeking pro bono legal assistance, and may be involved in many other aspects of the day to day work at PILCH. They may be asked to assist with:
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the review of files and matters for referral, including the preparation of memoranda and briefs;
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the preparation of PILCH newsletters and the Annual Report;
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research and production of publications;
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organising special events, such as seminars and training;
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observation of clinics attended by the Co-ordinator of the Homeless Persons' Legal Clinic; and
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assisting with administrative tasks.
To date, the recruitment of volunteers has relied on word of mouth, PILCH's presence at university career fairs and the initiative of the individual students. Former volunteers speak warmly of their experiences at PILCH and PILCH cultivates their continued involvement with public interest and pro bono work by inviting them to seminars, ensuring they receive PILCH publications and encouraging them to participate in PILCH’s fundraising and social events.
Applications for Winter Internships 2008 and ongoing volunteering during semester 2 2008 are now CLOSED.
We are now accepting applications for Summer Internships 2008/2009 and ongoing volunteer positions starting Semester 1 2009. To apply for a volunteer position or internship at PILCH, please send your CV and a completed application form to Rachel Brown, Office Coordinator, at rachel.brown@pilch.org.au.
Click here for more information about volunteer opportunities at PILCH.
Click here to view a list of previous PILCH volunteers.
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