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
Harlem Serves Up Event for Foodies
The Wall Street Journal featured Seasoned Vegan restaurant, a client of VOLS' Microenterprise Project. Wall Street Journal Article: Harlem Serves Up…
Seasoned Vegan Restaurant, Microenterprise Pro Bono Client, in Wall Street Journal
Seasoned Vegan restaurant, a beneficiary of pro bono legal assistance from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett through VOLS' Microenterprise Project, was just included in…
Free air conditioners via HEAP cooling assistance!
Dear Friends,After several conversations with the office of the Director of the HEAP program, I am pleased to be able…
Goodwin Procter, Sam Adams, and KIND to Offer Free Business Coaching
On June 10th at 5:30 p.m., Goodwin Procter will host an evening of networking, ideas and business and legal resources for small businesses and…
Your Guide to Welfare poster now available
Daer Friends, The Safety Net Project of the Urban Justice Center along with the Center for Urban Pedagogy and design…
Back to life-planning documents basics: the HEALTHCARE PROXY
Dear Friends, Welcome to the third installment in my series of e-mails on the subject of "Life-Planning Documents," which include…
