‘There’s always a need’: Volunteers needed to serve as a voice for migrant children during legal process [Video]

SAN ANTONIO — A mother and child were rescued from harsh elements in remote ranchland in the Rio Grande Valley.

Federal officials say the two got lost around 2 a.m. Wednesday and were possibly abandoned by a smuggler.

Emergency placards deployed by the Missing Migrant Program instructed the mother to call 911 and the two were found safely and taken into custody.

For the children who cross the border alone, a national non-profit with a San Antonio branch is calling on helpers to raise their hands to serve as volunteer advocates.

Since October of last year, more than 21,000 children have attempted to cross the U.S.-Mexico border alone. That’s according to a report by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Federal officials say these children are fleeing violence, exploitation and poverty. The majority are in the United States seeking asylum.

Just two weeks ago, two siblings from …