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
June is Pride Month and VOLS is proud
June is Pride Month and VOLS is proud. At VOLS, we take pride in supporting the LGBTQ community in a…
VOLS Elderly Project case example: Mr. Rivera
Following is a case example that highlights the work of the VOLS Elderly Project to help New York’s low-income seniors…
VOLS Immigration Project clients and partners celebrate Liz Markuci
New York City greeted us with a beautiful evening and after watching a short documentary featuring four of our former…
Seasoned Vegan Restaurant Featured in DNAinfo New York
Seasoned Vegan restaurant, a client of the Microenterprise Project, recently received great coverage in DNAinfo New York. Aaron Beener, the owner,…
For 35 years, Pro Bono leaders have worked to close the justice gap in NYC
Click here to read reflections by VOLS executive director Marcia Levy, upon our 35th anniversary. FOR 35 YEARS, PRO BONO…
The Microenterprise Project’s “Speed Legal Event” with partner law firm Goodwin Procter LLP
Pictured: Small business owner, Symone Gates (Bade Collection) On April 17th, the VOLS Microenterprise Project had the opportunity to…
