Citizenship Mock Interviewer - HIAS Immigration & Citizenship

Purpose: To facilitate tutoring and mock citizenship interviews for citizenship

applicants. Volunteers will be asked to meet 1:1 with citizenship applicants and ask

questions pertaining to their N-400, Application for Naturalization and U.S. history and

civics, and assess applicants’ ability to read and write in English. Mock interview

guides are provided by HIAS Immigration & Citizenship.

Site & Time:

* Mock interviews will take place in person at Skokie Library the second Thursday of every month for 6:30pm to 8pm.

Traits

* Ability to display an energetic and positive attitude

* Personable with the ability to exhibit strong interpersonal communication skills

* Comfortable working with individuals of diverse faiths and backgrounds and

varying language abilities

Responsibilities

* Facilitate 1:1 mock citizenship interviews using HIAS Immigration & Citizenship’s

mock interview guide

* Ask citizenship applicants questions pertaining to their N-400, Application for

Naturalization

* Ask citizenship applicants questions pertaining to U.S. history and civics

* Test citizenship applicants’ ability to read and write in English

* Maintain strict confidentiality during and after the volunteer commitment

concerning agency clients, their families, and their situations

* Consult with HIAS Immigration & Citizenship staff should applicants have specific

questions about the content of their N-400, Application for Naturalization

* Work with HIAS Immigration & Citizenship’s Community Engagement Specialist

to implement best practices