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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
City Takes Major Step Toward Achieving Pay Equity
Goodbye to unlawful and discriminatory practices of employers inquiring about a job applicant's salary history to determine their salary amount…
VOLS Elderly Project finds $6,000 in “unclaimed funds” for elderly client!
Alexander Ryley Director, Elderly Project Dear Friends,Are you aware that the State of New York may be holding free money…
RENE ALEXANDER ACOSTA IS SWORN IN AS THE 27TH SECRETARY OF THE US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Rene Alexander "Alex" Acosta (born January 16, 1969) is an attorney, dean, and politician who is the 27th and current…
HEAP Cooling Assistance Program begins TODAY!
Alex Ryley Director, Elderly Project Dear Friends,Happy May Day! Today's not only the first day of May, but also the…
4 Inspiring Stories of Equal Pay Fights in the Last Year
Federal law is slow in minimizing the gender wage gap. However, on a state-level and societal level we can bring…
VOLS Board Member Cyrus Mehta on Fox News
VOLS Board member Cyrus Mehta, founder of Cyrus D. Mehta & Partners PLLC, spoke eloquently against discriminating against all immigrants because…
