Elderly Project/Veterans Initiative Newsletter Archive

Please find the latest text only version of our VOLS Elderly Project and Veterans Initiative newsletters below. You can access also access links to previous newsletters in its original formatting by clicking the following:

VOLS Senior Law Project/Veteran Initiative: Fall 2021 Newsletter

Re-Introducing the VOLS Senior Law Project!
Volunteers of Legal Service is proud to announce that the VOLS Elderly Project is now the VOLS Senior Law Project!
Click here to learn more.

La Extension Comunitaria para Adultos Mayores Update:
The VOLS Senior Law Project is excited to announce the official launch of La Extension Comunitaria para Adultos Mayores webpage! The new initiative has expanded VOLS’ outreach and services to Latinx seniors and this webpage will make our services more accessible to our Spanish speaking community members. Click here to lean more.

New Resource: VOLS Guide to Voluntary Administration

Our new guide provides information for heirs of New Yorkers who passed away without a will and/or whose estate was worth less than $50,000. Handling someone’s affairs after they pass away is a difficult process to face and we hope our guide will make that easier for survivors. Click here to access more information on this resource.

Upcoming Event: Coffee and Chat

Join VOLS Legal Director Peter Kempner, and Alex Ryley from the Legal Aid Society and VOLS alum, who are co-hosting a training series about End-of-Life Planning topics throughout this month. Click here for more information.

NYC Veterans Law Working Group Statement

The VOLS Veterans Initiative joined other members of the New York City Veterans Law Working Group in submitting a statement to the New York State Permanent Commission on Access to Justice, advocating for the allocation of adequate legal service providers for older veterans as we transition out of the pandemic. Click here to read the full statement.

CLE Program on September 29th: Representing Veteran in Housing Matters

Join VOLS Legal Director Peter Kempner on September 29th in a virtual CLE program: Representing Veteran in Housing Matters. This training will provide New York State attorneys the foundation needed to screen their clients for past and present military service, basic military cultural competency, and an introduction to benefits that veteran clients can receive. Register here to attend: Webinar Registration – Zoom

How to Access Our Services
In addition to providing essential life planning documents to seniors, the Elderly Project is currently remotely providing general legal advice, counsel, and referrals to seniors and their caretakers and service providers. Seniors in need of life planning documents can contact us via phone or email, or submit our intake form. Veterans in need of other legal advice can contact us via phone or email.

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