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
Video: FAQ’s for Commercial Tenants in English/ en Español
In English Ivia Cardozo, Senior Staff Attorney for the Volunteers of Legal Service (VOLS) Microenterprise Project, answers frequently asked legal…
Join the VOLS COVID-19 Community Response (April edition)
New Yorkers Rely on VOLS during COVID-19 Dear colleague,During the COVID-19 crisis, New Yorkers are counting on Volunteers of Legal…
Interest Form for Unemployed Workers Project
Letter to NYS Department of Corrections: Make phone calls and emails free during COVID-19 in DOCCS facilities
The Volunteers of Legal Service Incarcerated Mothers Law Project supports The New York Initiative for Children of Incarcerated Parents in…
3/20/20 Follow-Up: Important Update for NYC Small Businesses Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Dear Current & Former VOLS Microenterprise Project Clients: We are following up on our email on March 12, 2020 to provide you with…
Important Update for NYC Small Businesses Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Dear Current & Former VOLS Microenterprise Project Clients: In light of the developing COVID-19 pandemic, we write to provide…
