Over spring break, BLASTlanta students will be working with the Atlanta Volunteer Legal Foundation’s Safe & Stable Families Project (AVLF), which helps victim-survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking seek protection orders. While the office’s day-to-day needs vary, students should expect to: conduct legal intakes and client interviews; prepare protective order petitions and other pleadings for service; advise clients about the process of obtaining protection orders; accompany clients to ex parte hearings; and observe related court proceedings.
Leading up to spring break, students will engage with trainings and resources designed to:
- deepen their understanding of the intersecting factors that shape interpersonal violence and the legal needs of victim-survivors;
- prepare them to complete legal forms and engage in trauma-informed conversations; and
- develop the knowledge, expectations, and practical skills necessary to embark on the trip with confidence.
Time Commitment: In addition to Spring Break, students will meet monthly during the fall semester and spring semester for training on legal topics and skills related to interpersonal violence.
For more information, please contact the student leaders at blastlanta@berkeley.edu.