Client Centered. Community Focused. Pro Bono Powered.
VOLS partners with New York City’s community organizations, law firms and companies
to provide free civil legal services to New Yorkers with limited access to resources.
Our Services
VOLS’ free legal services support New Yorkers with limited access to resources as they face their civil legal challenges.
VOLS works with older adults, immigrant youth, individuals seeking public benefits, small business owners, and incarcerated mothers.
What's New At VOLS
Pro Bono Spotlight: Deniz Gurbuz
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the VOLS Unemployed Workers Project relaunched a hotline for New Yorkers struggling to access…
VOLS celebrates Social Work with VOLS Unemployed Workers Project intern, Sam Makagon
March was National Social Work Month and this year’s theme was The Time is Right for Social Work. As New…
VOLS testifies at New York City Council Committee on Aging – March 23, 2022
On Wednesday March 23rd, VOLS Legal Director, Peter Kempner testified at an oversight preliminary budget hearing held by the New…
VOLS testifies at New York City Council Committee on Immigration
On March 14, 2022, VOLS Staff Attorney, Victoria Roseman, testified before the NYC Council Immigration Committee at their preliminary budget…
VOLS testifies at New York City Council Committee on Small Business
On March 14, 2022, VOLS’ Staff Attorney, Julia Currie, testified at the Annual Preliminary Budget Hearing of the NYC Council…
VOLS testifies at New York City Council Committee on Veterans
On Monday, March 7, 2022, VOLS Legal Director Peter Kempner testified at an oversight hearing held by the New York…
