About this Event
Volunteer Training: Supporting Immigrant Families & Community Response
About this training:
When immigration enforcement shows up in our neighborhoods, schools, workplaces, or places of worship, communities deserve more than fear and confusion. They deserve preparation, care, and coordinated response.
We're building a stronger community response network in Northwestern Pennsylvania — a network of people prepared to respond when immigrant neighbors and families need information, support, and connection to resources.
Join us for our next Volunteer Training in Erie, PA, hosted by Northwestern Pennsylvania Rapid Response Network, to learn more about this work, understand how you can participate safely and responsibly, and discover where your own skills and interests can contribute.
This training also prepares community members to respond lawfully, calmly, and collectively during immigration enforcement activity. The goal is community defense rooted in dignity, legal rights, and care for those most impacted.
You don't need previous experience or a specific volunteer role in mind. Come learn, meet others, and find your role in strengthening our community.
What You'll Learn
SUPPORT
Ways to safely, peacefully, and responsibly support immigrant neighbors and families during times when they may need information, resources, or community support.
OBSERVE & DOCUMENT
How community members can appropriately observe and document publicly visible immigration enforcement activity without interfering with law enforcement operations or obstructing investigations or arrests.
PROMOTE ACCOUNTABILITY
How responsible community observation and documentation can help promote transparency, accountability, and due process for all.
FIND YOUR ROLE
Learn ways to stay informed and participate in a coordinated community response. Explore the many ways you can contribute your skills, experience, and time to the movement. You don't have to know exactly how you want to help. We'll help you find a place to start.
Safety, Boundaries & Responsible Conduct
This training emphasizes peaceful, responsible community participation.
Volunteers will learn about appropriate boundaries when observing and documenting publicly visible immigration enforcement activity, including how to avoid interfering with law enforcement operations or obstructing investigations or arrests.
Our goal is to promote transparency, accountability, and due process while keeping volunteers, community members, and others safe.
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
The specific event address will be emailed 24 hours before the training to participants who have registered through Eventbrite.
Please make sure the email address you use to register is one you regularly check!
Ready to Get Involved?
Come learn. Find your role. Strengthen our community.
We look forward to meeting you!
Agenda
🕑: 06:00 PM
Doors Open & In-person Registration
Info: Arrive early to check in and get settled.
🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Training
Info: We'll introduce the network, discuss community response and volunteer roles, review appropriate observation and documentation practices, and talk about ways to get involved and have time for Q&A.
Event venue & nearby stays
Placeholder Address,, Placeholder Address, Real Address will be sent Via Email, Erie, United States
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