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
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…
