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
2016 Benefits Checklist for Older Adults in NY now available
Dear Friends, I'm writing to let you know that the Brookdale Center's 2016 Checklist of Benefits for Older Adults in…
Judith S. Kaye, First Woman to Serve as New York’s Chief Judge, Dies at 77
VOLS mourns the passing of board member Judith S. Kaye. New York Times Article: Judith S. Kaye, First Woman to Serve…
News about the SCRIE program
Dear Friends, Before the holidays, I attended a meeting that the NYC Dep’t of Finance’s SCRIE (and DRIE) unit hosts twice…
Legal Live Chat Available for Homeowners Facing Foreclosure Lawsuits
Dear Friends, I am writing to let you know that LawHelpNY.org, an online legal referral and information service for low- to…
“The Conversation Project” urges you to talk about end-of-life planning over the holidays
Dear Friends,Last month one of the Elderly Project's funders reminded me about the work of an organization that I discussed…
Preparing for Your Unemployment Hearing – Video
Here's a great video from the New York State Department of Labor for claimants and new attorneys learning how to…
