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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
Ever wonder how is this shirt so cheap? Garment industry wage violations continue to plague workers
The US Department of Labor took a closer look to determine the cause of widespread egregious wage violations in the…
Minimum Wage increases across New York State in 2017
The minimum wage increased on December 31, 2016: Large Employers (11 or more) to $11.00 per hour and for NYC- Small…
SSI and excess resources — don’t wait to call a lawyer!
Alex Ryley, Director Elderly Project Dear Friends,Happy new year! We at the VOLS Elderly Project wish you all a prosperous…
Yes, older people can be organ donors!
Dear Friends, As you probably know, the New York healthcare proxy -- click here to see the form on the Dep't of…
CNN Features Elizabeta Markuci, Immigration Project Director, in Article
CNN.com featured Elizabeta Markuci, VOLS' Immigration Project Director, in an online article titled "Immigration Attorneys' Fears Grow Over Uncertain DACA…
Bill Lienhard, VOLS’ Executive Director, Featured in Kattwalk
Bill Lienhard, VOLS' Executive Director, was featured in a full-length interview in the Fall 2016 edition of Kattwalk, a publication…
