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
New NYS POA Forms Goes Into Effect June 13, 2021
In June 13, 2021, New York State’s new Power of Attorney form goes into effect. The highly anticipated changes to…
VOLS Microenterprise Project Welcomes ’21-22 AmeriCorps VISTA Sofia Rinvil
Sofia Rinvil’s commitment to justice and human rights was inspired by her experiences growing up, which sparked a passion for…
Restaurant Revitalization Fund Account Registration Opens TODAY
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has recently announced guidelines for the upcoming Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF), which provides critical funding for…
VOLS Newsletter: April 2021
Sign up for the VOLS Newsletter: Click Here A Message From Abja Midha, VOLS Executive Director Dear Colleagues, Last week,…
VOLS Welcomes New Project Director for the Unemployed Workers Project
VOLS is proud to announce the hiring of Stephanie Taylor, our new Unemployed Workers Project Director. Stephanie comes to VOLS with…
VOLS Guide to Veterans’ Burial Benefits
Click here for PDF downloadable version of this guide. Read a text version of the guide below: This guide is…