Develops projects that enable APABA members to serve and positively impact the Asian Pacific American (APA) community in the Los Angeles area. Recent projects have included:
- Organizing and recruiting volunteers for legal clinics that educate underserved members of the APA community on issues such as tenant rights, elder rights, immigration law, the small claims process, employment law issues, and protection under the Violence Against Women Act;
- Hosting "Elder Law Days" to educate low-income senior citizens on elder abuse and assisting them in preparing advance health directives, simple wills, and powers of attorney;
- Organizing an Expungement Clinic to assist individuals seeking gainful employment;
- Mentoring and tutoring APA youth, in conjunction with the Asian Youth Center and other organizations, and hosting gang intervention seminars;
- Serving and preparing meals for the homeless at the Union Rescue Mission every month; and
- Collecting toys during the winter holidays for low-income APA children.
Chairs:
Dennis Wu, dennis.m.wu@gmail.com
Deborah Yim, dyim98@gmail.com
| Volunteers Needed for Thursday Night Meal Service at Union Rescue Mission |
Union Rescue Mission, 545 S. San Pedro Street, downtown LA
On the 4th Thursday of each month, from 5 to 8 pm, join APABA in preparing and serving meals to the homeless at the Union Rescue Mission (URM). Kids may also volunteer but should be at least 10 years old. Please remember to wear pants and closed-toe shoes. You will be working in URM’s kitchen and cafeteria and will be preparing and taking part in the evening’s dinner meal service. Free gated, underground parking is available at the URM. Sign in at the front desk on the first floor of the URM. For more information, contact Deborah Yim at dyim98@gmail.com or (213) 393-5354. No RSVP necessary. |
| VIP Mentors in Los Angeles |
| VIP Mentors is looking for attorneys to serve as mentors to at-risk teens ages 16-18 as part of its youth mentoring program. The program is goal and career-oriented, providing job training and information on college opportunities. Mentors meet with mentees twice a month and speak on the phone or email twice a month for one year. The time commitment is not significant but makes a world of difference. If you are interested in serving as a mentor, please e-mail Deborah Yim at dyim98@gmail.com for more information. |
| Teen Court Volunteers |
| APABA is supporting SHADES (Stopping Hate & Delinquency by Empowering Students) – a modified version of Teen Court that serves as an alternative to disciplinary actions at schools for hate/bias related incidents and bullying on local campuses. Student “offenders” involved in hate/bias motivated conflicts will be questioned, sentenced and judged by a student jury of their peers. Volunteer attorneys are needed to serve as mentors for the students as they follow through with their sentence/probation which includes community service and participation in Museum of Tolerance programming. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Deborah Yim at dyim98@gmail.com. |
| South Asian Helpline and Referral Agency Monthly Clinic |
| SAHARA is a domestic violence shelter serving South Asians in Southern California. APABA is partnering with the Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) on monthly clinics and other pro bono opportunities at SAHARA. We are looking for attorneys who have expertise, specializations or interest in family law (including but not limited to divorce, child custody, child and spousal support, and restraining orders) and immigration law (including but not limited to the issues of relief under the Violence Against Women's Act (VAWA), Immigration Marriage Fraud Amendments (IMFA), and U-visas). Additionally, we are looking for attorneys who might be able to provide general legal advice in the areas of bankruptcy, wills and trusts, and contracts. Clinics are on the first Friday of each month from 10 am to 1 pm. Please contact Deborah Yim at dyim98@gmail.com for more information. |
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