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
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Dear Friend of VOLS, Mercedes and her wife Gabriela wanted to start their own commercial cleaning business. But they couldn't…
Microenterprise Project Welcomes Two New Staff Attorneys
Arthur Kats (left) and Shanila Ali (right) with client VOLS welcomes Senior Staff Attorney, Arthur Kats, and Staff Attorney, Shanila…
A Message From Jim Windels, Chair, VOLS Board of Directors
Dear Friend of VOLS, After nearly seven years of service, Bill Lienhard, VOLS' exceptional Executive Director, has decided to move on…
What are apartment succession rights, and how do they work?
Alexander Ryley Director, Elderly Project Dear Friends, As you know, I receive legal questions from social workers and clinical clients…
New FEPS-type rental assistance program starting in December; notices going out now
Alex Ryley Director, Elderly Project Last week, the NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA) began sending this notice in batches to tenants receiving…
VOLS Seeks Executive Director
We seek a dynamic Executive Director with strong leadership, management, fundraising and communication skills to lead our organization's efforts to…
