Client Centered. Community Focused. Pro Bono Powered.
VOLS provides free civil legal services to low-income New Yorkers through close partnerships with community-based organizations, law firms and companies. Our vision is access to justice for every New Yorker.
Our Services
VOLS’ free legal services support New Yorkers with limited access to resources as they face their civil legal challenges.
Our legal programs support older adults with incapacity and life planning, immigrant young people and families navigating immigration laws, individuals seeking access to public benefits, small business owners with transactional legal challenges, and incarcerated mothers with family law questions.
What's New At VOLS
During the Pandemic: Leading the VOLS Microenterprise Project in New York City
Small businesses today face a legal landscape that has been permanently altered by the effects of COVID, and they are in need of high-quality assistance more than ever before. Volunteers of Legal Service (VOLS), which has provided free legal advice and representation to low-income…
VOLS Microenterprise Project Welcomes New Microenterprise Project Director Kristen Belolan
VOLS is proud to announce the promotion of Kristen Belolan as Project Director for the Microenterprise Project. Prior to joining…
VOLS Newsletter: September 2021
September 2021 NewsEsperanza: Hope for our Community Dear Friend, National Hispanic Heritage Month kicked off last week. Over the course…
VOLS passes the $1M mark for unemployed workers benefits during COVID-19
Pro Bono Spotlight: Open Dialogue with Delia A. Awusi
"It is a good feeling helping those businesses get assistance and access to those resources out there." - Delia This week, VOLS recognizes…
Pro Bono Spotlight: Marina Richter’s Conversation with the VOLS Microenterprise Project on the Professional Benefits of Volunteering
The VOLS Microenterprise Project is thrilled to feature Marina Richter as our September Volunteer Attorney of the Month. Marina is counsel for the Asset Management, Corporate…
