Client Centered. Community Focused. Pro Bono Powered.
Volunteers of Legal Service (VOLS) seeks to ensure that every New Yorker has access to justice by mobilizing pro bono and community partnerships to provide free civil legal services that protect rights and expand opportunities.
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 x 2025 TCS New York City Marathon
Catch Team VOLS at the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 2! Visit our page to meet…
We Keep Moving Forward: March News
These are challenging times for so many of our clients and the communities and community-based partners that VOLS serves. At…
VOLS Submits Testimony To The NYC Council Committee On Veterans Preliminary Budget Hearing
On Tuesday, March 25, VOLS SLP testified before the NYC Council Committee on Veterans Preliminary Budget Hearing highlighting the legal…
VOLS Legal Alert: FinCEN Issues New Exemptions for Beneficial Ownership Reporting
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has announced an important update to its Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements, bringing…
VOLS Submits Testimony To The New York City Council Committee On Aging Preliminary Budget Hearing
On Monday, March 10, VOLS SLP testified before the NYC Council Committee on Aging Preliminary Budget Hearing on the ongoing…
VOLS Legal Alert: Treasury Department Suspends Enforcement of Corporate Transparency Act for U.S. Citizens and Domestic Companies
The Treasury Department announced on March 2, 2025, that it will suspend enforcement of penalties and fines related to the…
