Advocates for Immigrants in Detention Northwest

 

Supporting Immigrants with Dignity while in Detention and Upon Release

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Welcoming Immigrants Starts with You

 Together We Are a Welcoming Community

Join the Team!

We are  looking for additional Welcome Center and PDAN (drivers) volunteers. Training provided!   Please fill out a volunteer application here

It is a richly rewarding experience to be part of a team providing vital services to people as they are released from detention.

Volunteer

  • Visit a detained immigrant
  • Write to a detained immigrant
  • Greet immigrants at the Welcome Center
  • Accompany an immigrant to the bus station, airport, hotel, government agencies or community services
  • Serve on one of our committees
  • Share your office skills
  • For further details,  click here
  • Questions? Contact:  officevolunteer@aidnw.org
  • Complete a volunteer application below

Spanish or other language speakers are particularly needed

Donate  

  • Provide food, clothing, toiletries or other needed items
  • Make a one time or recurring donation to support AIDNW’s work.
  • View our current WISH LIST

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Fill out our mailing list form to join to the AIDNW mailing list to receive the latest information on volunteer work, community meetings, and events/opportunities:

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Participate  

  • Attend a bimonthly community meeting
  • Invite AIDNW to give a presentation at your work, church or organization by contacting  Program Manager Deborah Cruz at dcruz@aidnw.org

AIDNW Volunteer Application

Complete the application, then download and email it to: dcruz@aidnw.org, or print and mail it to AIDNW, 1915 S. Sheridan Ave., Tacoma WA 98405. Thank you for your interest in volunteering!

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Join the Team!

We are looking for additional Welcome Center and PDAN (drivers) volunteers.

Please fill out a volunteer application here  and RSVP to officeassistant@aidnw.org.

It is a richly rewarding experience to be part of a team providing vital services to people as they are released from detention.

Thank you!

It takes a village!  We are grateful for all of our community support.

Seeking Board members, including a Board Chair, to guide this vibrant, vital organization as we work to expand our presence in both the online and local community.
To express interest, please fill out a volunteer application LINK   and check "board" at the top

AIDNW is on Radio Tacoma!

Tune in to hear our monthly reports that feature interviews and heart-warming excerpts from the nightly Welcome Center action. You can listen to the reports at https://radiotacoma.org/aidnw or on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 5 pm, Wednesday at 7 pm on 101.9 FM 

AIDNW Speaker's Bureau

Want to learn more?
Would your school, church or community group like to learn more about immigration, detention, the Northwest ICE Processing Center and the work of AIDNW? AIDNW Speakers Bureau volunteers are available to make presentations-in person or by Zoom. If you are interested please contact: dcruz@aidnw.org

Tacoma Arts Live video  
“Reflections in the Shadow of Tahoma: Welcoming Immigrants”  https://vimeo.com/755754981 AIDNW is featured at minute 3:41)

AIDNW was featured on KGHP Radio's Harbor Chat!
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=395209735827197

Community Meetings are held every two months and feature a short presentation on topics relating to the detention center as well as updates from AIDNW. Community Meetings are currently held via Zoom. Here are recordings from recent meetings.

AIDNW Community Mtg September, 2022

A presentation from Refugee Women's Alliance

AIDNW Community Mtg March 16th, 2022

A presentation from Lutheran Community Services Northwest

AIDNW Community Mtg January 19, 2022

Guest speaker Julie Braker, Staff Attorney Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP)

AIDNW June community meeting

AIDNW Community Mtg August 18, 2021

Three presentations on the immigrant detainees held and released from the Northwest ICE Processing Center

AIDNW June community meeting

AIDNW Community Mtg June 16, 2021

Guest Speaker  Stephanie Murray, detention center post release coordinator for World Relief