welcome to VAAP
Vermont Asylum Assistance Project (VAAP) is a new legal services organization that exists to:
provide VT immigrants and community members with access to legal knowledge and direct services.
coordinate between VT service sectors, policymakers, status-seekers, and volunteer legal professionals to maximize service impact.
advocate for VT policies that protect immigrants’ rights.
educate and share technical assistance with volunteer advocates and the public, informed by national best practices
Watch this video to get oriented to our website!
JOIN OUR WORK
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VOLUNTEER WITH US
Whether you are a legal professional hoping to provide a noncitizen with application assistance, or a community member with multilingual language schools, come volunteer with VAAP to support humanitarian seekers in pursuing their cases.
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MAKE A GIFT
One of the biggest predictors of a noncitizen’s success in invoking and prevailing in their immigration claims and defenses is whether the person has access to even limited legal representation. Join us in making the immigration process accessible to everyone in Vermont!
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Volunteer with Partners
There are numerous community organizations in Vermont offering non-legal direct support to humanitarian status seekers and other immigrants of all statuses. Together we can offer community members pathways to meet their safety, material, and social and political needs!
stay informed
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Virtual resource library
Reliable access to accurate immigration legal information is critical in times of rapid change. Review our evolving introduction to U.S. immigration law and browse our growing virtual community and attorney libraries.
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Community Guide to VAAP
We are a small team navigating a high volume of communications. While you wait to hear back from us, see if we already addressed your question in our answers to evolving frequently asked questions.
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Volunteer Guide to VAAP
Similarly, if you are a current or potential volunteer and you are waiting to hear back from us, see if we already addressed your question in our answers to evolving frequently asked questions, or on our blog or events calendar.