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
Unemployment Project Wins $948,000
In 2013, while Congress debated extending federal unemployment benefits, VOLS' Unemployment Insurance Advocacy Project was busy winning unemployment benefits for…
Meet Alex Ryley, Our New Elderly Project Director
Alex Ryley joined VOLS on February 24th, as the new director of the Elderly Project. Prior to his new role,…
VOLS and Simpson Thacher Hold Clinic for Immigrant Students
On February 20, 2014, VOLS and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett collaborated to host a legal clinic to help immigrant youth…
Benjamin Cox Joins the Microenterprise Project
I am happy to announce that Benjamin Cox has joined the Microenterprise Project as our new part-time project coordinator. Ben…
Please join us in welcoming Alex Ryley
We are thrilled to announce that Alex Ryley started on Monday as the new Director of our Elderly Project. We…
Alex Ryley to succeed Diane Lutwak as Director of VOLS’ Elderly Project
Dear Friends of VOLS' Elderly Project I have good news. Alex Ryley has accepted our offer to succeed Diane Lutwak…
