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
Volunteer Spotlight: Unemployment Project Intern, Ethan Sukonik
Ethan A. Sukonik is currently a Harold Oaklander Public Interest Fellow with our Unemployment Insurance Advocacy Project. Ethan was born and raised…
VOLS Microenterprise Project is Hiring
We are excited to announce two new positions at VOLS and are currently looking for qualified and enthusiastic applicants to…
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…
