The mission of Volunteers of Legal Service (VOLS) is to provide pro bono civil legal services to benefit poor people in New York City. We identify areas of legal need, develop projects to meet these needs, and recruit volunteer lawyers and law firms to provide the needed legal services.  VOLS serves these vulnerable New York City populations:

• children,
• the elderly poor,
• incarcerated mothers,
• persons with AIDS, and
• low income microentrepreneurs.

VOLS also conducts outreach projects to the legal community to promote pro bono participation by lawyers.

If you are an individual seeking legal assistance, go to www.lawhelp.org/ny. Law Help provides referrals to free legal services programs for low income New Yorkers, and information about legal rights and links to social services and government agencies.