The Voluntary Legal Services
Program of Northern California 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:
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of clients to attorneys for direct representation, and (2)
providing legal advice and form completion services at one
of our pro per clinics. Volunteers are welcome to assist clients
through either means. Our goal is to make volunteering a satisfying
experience that will work given the busy schedules of our
volunteers.
ATTORNEYS
We welcome attorneys who are licensed to practice in the
state of California and who can assist clients who reside
in Sacramento, Yolo, San Joaquin, El Dorado and Placer counties
to join our list of volunteers. (more)
PARALEGALS
As a paralegal must work under the supervision of an attorney (except in the case of representation in administrative proceedings), the opportunities for a paralegal to volunteer at VLSP are far more limited than that afforded to attorneys. While paralegals are welcome to sign up to volunteer, we regret that we do not have the resources to utilize many paralegals in our program.
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Who do we need? YOU!
If
you would like to become a volunteer, please complete
an on-line Volunteer Application
Form and we will be in contact with you shortly.
If you are an existing volunteer, and
have not completed an on-line application since September
2, 2003, please fill out a new on-line Volunteer
Application so that we can update our records.
If you are an existing volunteer, and
have completed an on-line application since September
2, 2003 and you would like to update your information
with VLSP, please go to Update
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INTERPRETERS
VLSP has an ongoing need for volunteer interpreters who are needed to assist attorneys on cases taken for direct representation, as well as to assist attorneys at one of VLSP's pro per clinics. We tend to have quite a few volunteer interpreters to help us with Spanish; interpreters for other languages are needed on occasion. You need not be a certified interpreter to be of assistance. If you are interested in volunteering as an interpreter with VLSP, please complete an on-line Volunteer Application.
EXPERT WITNESSES, INVESTIGATORS and NOTARY PUBLICS
On occasion, VLSP volunteer attorneys need the assistance of
expert witnesses, investigators and notary publics on the pro
bono cases they take through VLSP. If you are interested in volunteering
with VLSP, please complete an on-line Volunteer Application.
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