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Client Centered. Community Focused. Pro Bono Powered.

Volunteers of Legal Service (VOLS) seeks to ensure that every New Yorker has access to justice by mobilizing pro bono and community partnerships to provide free civil legal services that protect rights and expand opportunities.

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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. 

SENIOR LAW PROJECT
BENEFITS LAW PROJECT
CHILDREN’S PROJECT
INCARCERATED MOTHERS LAW PROJECT
IMMIGRATION PROJECT
MICROENTERPRISE PROJECT
VETERANS INITIATIVE
LA EXTENSIÓN COMUNITARIA PARA ADULTOS MAYORES

What's New At VOLS

What Comes Next? January News

Since becoming VOLS Pro Bono Director, I am consistently inspired by New York City’s community of legal service providers and…

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VOLS’ free civil legal services are powered by our team and our partners.

Community Partners

Our team collaborates with 150 community organizations who understand issues facing their communities. 

Law Firms & Companies

VOLS’ pro bono program partners with 83 law firms and corporations, so we can serve exponentially more New Yorkers. Our roots with the private bar go back to VOLS’ founding in 1984. Click to view our list of partners. 

Pro Bono Volunteers

VOLS’ legal team recruits, trains, and mentors a network of 1,800 pro bono volunteers. Learn more about how you can get involved with VOLS pro bono program and other volunteer opportunities.

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