These links provide details about external pro bono opportunities which have been provided to us by pro bono organisations outside the LSE. These links are provided for your information only. You must check these opportunities carefully as they have not been checked or endorsed by the LSE and the bodies referenced in the information are not linked to the LSE in any way.

Saturday, 23 October 2010

Opportunities with Independent Academic Research Studies

The Independent Academic Research Studies needs volunteers to help with its various projects relating to (youth) criminal justice:

http://lawworks.org.uk/temp_downloads/k25j47p107y4s122l99s88m136e18a22d120h120j66z148o7/IARS_-_Current_Internships_september_2010.pdf

http://www.iars.org.uk/content/becoming-iars-intern

Opportunities with Community Links

On-going opportunities with Community Links:

Administrative Support Volunteer
Trainee Volunteer Paralegal Volunteer
Trainee Appeals Representative

http://www.community-links.org/get-involved/volunteering-with-the-advice-team/

Thursday, 21 October 2010

Volunteering in Criminal Justice

'Volunteering in criminal justice: Improving student prospects’ is a one-off event that will allow students to find out about volunteering opportunities within around 20 organisations in London whose work makes the capital safer. Whether you are interested in becoming a Metropolitan Police Special, supporting witnesses by volunteering for the Witness Service, being a mentor to prison inmates, or even sitting on the magistrates’ bench, the event will showcase a wide range of opportunities that are fulfilling and will also look great on your CV.


Organisations attending include:
- Catch22
- Crimestoppers
- CRI Volunteering London
- Foundation training company
- Greenwich Youth Offending Team
- Independent Custody Visitors
- Greenwich Racial Attacks Monitoring Unit
- Magistrates' Association
- Met Volunteer Programme
- Police Cadets
- Police Specials
- Prison Advice and Care Trust
- Rathbone
- Safer London Foundation
- SOVA
- St Giles
- Victim Support / Witness Service


This event is organised as part of London Student Volunteering Fortnight (LSVF) 2010 and is supported by the Mayor of London. Visit http://cjsroadshow.eventbrite.com/ for more information.