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
VOLS On the Ground – October 2020
VOLS Testimony at NYC Council Committee for Veterans
VOLS Legal Director Peter Kempner testified today (10/19) at a New York City Council hearing held by the Committee for…
John Jay College’s Denise Vivar on VOLS Immigration Project Partnership
On October 14, VOLS hosted our "On the Ground" community briefing to hear updates from our volunteers and community partners.…
Honoring Indigenous Peoples
Members of the VOLS team prepared the below resources, using the occasion of Columbus Day to reflect on the challenges…
Meet Ian Benjamin, VOLS Interim Executive Director
Census and Voter Deadlines: What You Need to Know
Volunteers of Legal Service is reaching out to members of our community with important information about the 2020 United States…