Immigration Institute of the Bay Area

Immigration Institute of the Bay Area

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Immigration Institute of the Bay Area

Immigration Institute of the Bay Area

  • About Us
    • Mission & Strategic Plan
    • Staff
    • IIBA’s 100+ Year History
    • Board of Directors and Advisory Committee
    • I’M IIBA
    • Newsletters
    • Annual Reports & Financials
  • Immigration Services
    • Legal Services
    • Community College Resources
    • Get a Consultation
    • Immigration Clinics
    • External Resources
    • Know Your Rights
    • Citizenship Classes
    • Immigrant Voices
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Get Involved
    • Comedy Night
    • Voces Unidas (Napa)
    • Ways to Donate
    • Career Opportunities
    • Pro Bono Program
    • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Contact Us
    • San Francisco
    • Redwood City
    • Oakland
    • Fremont
    • Napa
    • Petaluma
    • Brentwood
    • Press Room
  • Resources
  • Donate
    • English
      • Español
  • Search IIBA
  • Ariana Hoyt portrait

    Volunteer: Ariana Hoyt

    Ariana Hoyt first began to work with the immigrant community while attending Stanford. “In college, I worked for a tutoring program for Stanford janitors. It opened my eyes to see the janitor I worked with go through so much, yet still make an effort to improve his English.” This experience solidified her desire to work…

    Continue reading: Volunteer: Ariana Hoyt
  • Volunteer: James Phelps

    When high school student James Phelps began volunteering at IIBA, he knew his work would help others, but he had no idea the impact that volunteering would have on his own worldview.

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  • Hangama Asefi

    Staff Profile: Hangama Asefi

    Community Outreach Coordinator of IIBA’s Fremont office, Hangama Asefi has intimate knowledge of the traumas many immigrants face.

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  • IIBA Volunteers: Robert and Rachel

    When park rangers Robert and Rachel are not protecting America’s National Parks, they are volunteer teachers at IIBA’s citizenship preparation class in San Francisco. “My wife Rachel had signed up to volunteer at IIBA and asked me to accompany her, as I had prior experience working with citizenship students. I had planned only to help…

    Continue reading: IIBA Volunteers: Robert and Rachel

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