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
Volunteer Spotlight: Immigration Project Intern, Maeve Wilson
Maeve Wilson is currently an intern with VOLS through our Immigration Project. Maeve grew up in Seoul, South Korea and…
What happens if my landlord doesn’t renew my rent stabilized lease?! Nothing. (Really.)
Alexander Ryley Director, Elderly Project One of the most common concerns I hear from anxious tenants at our legal clinics…
Pro Bono Client Obtains Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Paul, Weiss represented a pro bono client in two unemployment insurance hearings, winning both and ultimately securing the maximum allowable…
Demystifying Housing conference in Harlem June 28-30 will feature legal clinics and talks
Alexander Ryley, Director VOLS Elderly ProjectI've just learned of a 3-day event in Harlem later this week that will be…
Can a SCRIE beneficiary’s frozen rent ever decrease? YES — following loss of income.
Alexander Ryley Director, Elderly Project Clients who are considering applying for SCRIE (a/k/a the Rent Freeze program, as the Dep’t…
Volunteer Spotlight: Pro Bono Scholar, Christine Isaacs
Christine Isaacs was a Pro Bono Scholar with our Unemployment Insurance Advocacy Project this past Spring. The Pro Bono Scholars Program (PBSP) allows students…
