VLSP welcomes individuals who wish to donate their time and services to help our low-income clients with their civil legal problems.
VLSP is primarily a volunteer-based organization that assists clients in two ways:
(1) Referring clients to attorneys for direct representation and
(2) Providing legal advice and form completion services at one of our legal clinics.
Volunteers are welcome to assist clients through either means. Our goal is to make volunteering a satisfying experience that will work within your busy schedule.
If you are interested in becoming one of our volunteer attorneys, please call Sheila A. Gaddis at 585-232-3051 or contact her at
sgaddis@wnylc.com.
Non Attorneys
VLSP welcomes law students who wish to donate their time and learn about the Pro Bono services community by:
(1) Assisting Advocates with legal research and drafting court documents,
(2) Authoring materials for use in new substantive areas of representation and develop pro se materials for client use,
(3) Attending court with our advocates and staff clinics,
(4) Working with pro se clients on debt resolution, preparation of health care directives, and estate planning.
If you are interested in becoming one of our volunteers, please call Connie Doherty at 585-295-5704 or contact her at
cdoherty@wnylc.com.
Please also access ProBono.net
here for additional information about how you can get involved in the Rochester/Finger Lakes area.
Volunteers