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
VOLS Seeks Elderly Project Director
Volunteers of Legal Service (VOLS) seeks a Project Director to lead our Elderly Project. VOLS' mission is to leverage the good will,…
Entrepreneur Kalema Boateng on the Value of Pro Bono Legal Services for Growing Businesses
Last year, entrepreneur Kalema Boateng set out to start her own business, Boateng Creatives Consulting. Through customized consulting for businesses, Boateng Creatives…
Donate to VOLS to Support Pro Bono Legal Assistance for New Yorkers
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…
