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
NYC Veterans Law Working Group Submit Statement Highlighting the Importance of Veteran Focused Legal Service Programs and Law School Clinical Programs Focused on Assisting New York’s Military and Veteran Population.
The VOLS Veterans Initiative joined other members of the New York City Veterans Law Working Group in submitting a statement…
Celebrating Success and Supporting Our Community: August News
August is Black Business Month! VOLS is proud to share and celebrate the success of Black small business owners supported…
Volunteers of Legal Service (VOLS) and Linklaters LLP Successfully End Discriminatory Practice in Article 17-A Guardianship Applications
Summer of Pro Bono: July News
This month VOLS enjoyed a wonderful afternoon in Central Park at our annual VOLS Pro Bono Advocates Council (PBAC) Summer…
Honoring Our Communities: June Newsletter
VOLS is closely following the administration’s new executive action impacting asylum seekers at the southern border. We are dismayed that, for thousands…
VOLS x 2024 TCS New York City Marathon
Catch Team VOLS at the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 3!Visit our page to meet our…
