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
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…
Boddewyn Gaynor Architects, D.P.C. Designs Worth Street Headquarters for Volunteers of Legal Service
VOLS' new office has been featured in Citybizlist. Citybizlist Article: Boddewyn Gaynor Architects, D.P.C. Designs Worth Street Headquarters for Volunteers of…
Hello from Kelsey Ripper, New Microenterprise Project Director
I am thrilled to be the new Director of the Microenterprise Project here at VOLS. As I take on this…