Client Centered. Community Focused. Pro Bono Powered.
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
Pierina Ortiz: College Student, Olympic Hopeful, and Dream Not Deferred Project Client
Having help from VOLS not only enabled me to adjust my immigration status, but it opened many doors to my…
What happens when someone dies alone in their apartment?
Dear Friends, In case you haven’t seen it, I'd like to draw your attention to a long, front-page story in…
Chris Mendez, Former Marine and VOLS Microenterprise Volunteer
In honor of National Pro Bono Week, Pro Bono Net published a piece by VOLS' Executive Director Bill Lienhard on…
NY Fifty Hour Pro Bono Requirement Prods Former Marine to Help Bronx Health Organization
Pro Bono Net published a piece by VOLS' Executive Director Bill Lienhard on Chris Mendez, a volunteer in VOLS' Microenterprise…
Hello from Olga Medyukh, Director of the Unemployment Insurance Advocacy Project
Hello everyone! I wanted to let you know that I started as the new Director of VOLS’ Unemployment Insurance Advocacy…
Reminder: Medicare Part D Extra Help status should never end mid-year
Dear Friends, As you probably know, Medicare's Extra Help program helps certain Medicare recipients pay the cost of Medicare prescription…
