Volunteer: MJC | AmeriCorps Courthouse Navigator Fall 2026/Spring 2027About the Milwaukee Justice Center The Milwaukee Justice Center (“MJC”) is a public-private collaboration between the Milwaukee County Clerk of Courts, the Milwaukee Bar Association (“MBA”), and Marquette Law School offering self-help civil legal aid to individuals who cannot afford an attorney and who are representing themselves in Milwaukee County cases. With a staff of ten and an annual volunteer corps of over 300, the Milwaukee Justice Center assists around 10,000 people in its services each year. These services include Family Forms Assistance, Adult Guardianship forms clinic, assistance with electronic deed transfers, and a civil legal aid helpline. The MJC also hosts the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinics at the MJC, the Mobile Legal Clinic in the Milwaukee Community, and the Expungement/Pardon clinic. About the AmeriCorps Program: The Milwaukee Justice Center’s Courthouse Navigator program, served by AmeriCorps members, is crucial in supporting the Milwaukee County community. AmeriCorps Navigators will expand the accessibility of the courthouse and increase the MJC’s ability to serve the needs of Milwaukee community members - ensuring equal access to justice. AmeriCorps members will assist people in navigating the complexities of their legal proceedings through accompanying people through their specific filing process, staffing the MJC’s legal help line, answering questions at courthouse information booths, and involvement in the MJC forms and legal clinics. Position Responsibilities: Members will serve in one or more of the service areas during a shift, depending on demand from the client / the public: Work one-on-one to help self-represented litigants (SRLs) complete forms for family court or adult guardianship processes. Accompany SRLs through the multi-step, multi-building filing process helping to increase their confidence in undertaking the next steps of their legal case. Respond to general legal information questions through the civil legal helpline Provide directional information at information booths in the Courthouse complex Assist with clinic intake information, including helping potential clients to complete their individual intake forms. Manage social media handles, conduct client surveys, and respond to follow-up emails from self-represented litigants. Help track and report program-related data Due July 10, 2026, 5 PM. Agency: Milwaukee Justice Center (A Project of the MBAF) About the Milwaukee Justice Center The Milwaukee Justice Center (“MJC”) is a public-private collaboration between the Milwaukee County Clerk of Courts, the Milwaukee Bar Association (“MBA”), and Marquette Law School offering self-help civil legal aid to individuals who cannot afford an attorney and who are representing themselves in Milwaukee County cases. With a staff of ten and an annual volunteer corps of over 300, the Milwaukee Justice Center assists around 10,000 people in its services each year. These services include Family Forms Assistance, Adult Guardianship forms clinic, assistance with electronic deed transfers, and a civil legal aid helpline. The MJC also hosts the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinics at the MJC, the Mobile Legal Clinic in the Milwaukee Community, and the Expungement/Pardon clinic. About the AmeriCorps Program: The Milwaukee Justice Center’s Courthouse Navigator program, served by AmeriCorps members, is crucial in supporting the Milwaukee County community. AmeriCorps Navigators will expand the accessibility of the courthouse and increase the MJC’s ability to serve the needs of Milwaukee community members - ensuring equal access to justice. AmeriCorps members will assist people in navigating the complexities of their legal proceedings through accompanying people through their specific filing process, staffing the MJC’s legal help line, answering questions at courthouse information booths, and involvement in the MJC forms and legal clinics. Position Responsibilities: Members will serve in one or more of the service areas during a shift, depending on demand from the client / the public: Work one-on-one to help self-represented litigants (SRLs) complete forms for family court or adult guardianship processes. Accompany SRLs through the multi-step, multi-building filing process helping to increase their confidence in undertaking the next steps of their legal case. Respond to general legal information questions through the civil legal helpline Provide directional information at information booths in the Courthouse complex Assist with clinic intake information, including helping potential clients to complete their individual intake forms. Manage social media handles, conduct client surveys, and respond to follow-up emails from self-represented litigants. Help track and report program-related data Due July 10, 2026, 5 PM. Agency: Milwaukee Justice Center (A Project of the MBAF) Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 53233 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Courthouse NavigatorAbout the MJC | AmeriCorps Program: The Milwaukee Justice Center’s Courthouse Navigator program, served by AmeriCorps Volunteers, is crucial in supporting the Milwaukee County community. Imagine yourself assisting individuals arriving at the courthouse who are overwhelmed by the legal process and unsure of where to turn for guidance. As a member of the Courthouse Navigator program, you would serve as the cornerstone of knowledge inside the courthouse walls. Whether someone needs directions to a specific courtroom or assistance navigating the complexities of their legal proceedings, you can make referrals and provide support - ensuring equal access to justice.
Your typical day as a Courthouse Navigators at the Milwaukee Justice Center (MJC) program can vary widely. You might find yourself serving at the information booths, fielding inquiries from individuals who are not sure what their next steps are, or assisting our clinics directly by working hands-on with clients to ensure they complete the filing process. The variety of tasks ensures that each day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a meaningful impact on the lives of community members. Across the 2023-2024 program year, MJC | AmeriCorps assisted more than 24,000 individuals with various inquiries and navigated 690 MJC clients, increasing their confidence concerning filing processes by 86%. Agency: Milwaukee Justice Center (A Project of the MBAF) About the MJC | AmeriCorps Program: The Milwaukee Justice Center’s Courthouse Navigator program, served by AmeriCorps Volunteers, is crucial in supporting the Milwaukee County community. Imagine yourself assisting individuals arriving at the courthouse who are overwhelmed by the legal process and unsure of where to turn for guidance. As a member of the Courthouse Navigator program, you would serve as the cornerstone of knowledge inside the courthouse walls. Whether someone needs directions to a specific courtroom or assistance navigating the complexities of their legal proceedings, you can make referrals and provide support - ensuring equal access to justice.
Your typical day as a Courthouse Navigators at the Milwaukee Justice Center (MJC) program can vary widely. You might find yourself serving at the information booths, fielding inquiries from individuals who are not sure what their next steps are, or assisting our clinics directly by working hands-on with clients to ensure they complete the filing process. The variety of tasks ensures that each day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a meaningful impact on the lives of community members. Across the 2023-2024 program year, MJC | AmeriCorps assisted more than 24,000 individuals with various inquiries and navigated 690 MJC clients, increasing their confidence concerning filing processes by 86%. Agency: Milwaukee Justice Center (A Project of the MBAF) Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 53233 Allow Groups: No |