Volunteer: Observe. Accompany. Emergency Hotline. Rights

About NBRRN

The North Bay Rapid Response Network provides a way for people to respond to fear and anxiety in our community as a result of the increase in immigration enforcement, ICE raids and other attacks against our communities. The network provides a 24-hour hotline to immigrants facing a raid by federal immigration agents, dispatches trained legal observers to the raid location, provides legal defense to affected communities, and offers accompaniment to victims and families following a raid.

Our Mission

To mobilize an emergency response network, serve as witnesses to immigration enforcement actions, uphold the rights of immigrants, and provide service to affected North Bay residents.

Volunteer for

• Legal Observation Team: Join a countywide Rapid Response Network of trained legal observers who will respond directly to the site of an ongoing ICE raid. Observers bear witness to immigration enforcement actions and provide data for the network and the victim’s legal defense. No Spanish is needed.
• Accompaniment Team: The accompaniment team has made a commitment to be present for the victims. These teams work to support the victims with their needs—connecting to social services, rides, food, making appointments, housing, etc. No Spanish is needed but it is helpful.
• Hotline Dispatcher: Individuals are trained to answer and respond to calls that report ICE activities in our community. Must be bilingual, have a cell phone and computer. Citizenship not required.
• Know Your Rights: Help distribute the network’s red and yellow cards that contain information about rights.

To volunteer for any of these roles in Sonoma Valley, email Claudia Robbins at crobbins@vom.com with your name, cell phone, and area of interest.

These volunteer opportunities will remain open for the foreseeable future. Trainings for the various roles will start in January 2025.

Website: https://www.northbayop.org/nbrrn