Volunteer
Welcome to the Volunteer Clearinghouse
Put Your Skills to Good Use.
Help Someone Break the Cycle of Poverty.
Welcome! If you are an attorney, hands-on volunteer opportunities are waiting for you.
There are just3 easy steps to start volunteering now:
1. Learn about different pro bono opportunities throughout the Bay Area by clicking on a link on your right-hand side of this page -->
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2. Attend a free training in your area of interest. Visit the training calendar to see what is coming up or happening this week!
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3. Choose an available case. Simply click on the "New Cases" link on your left-hand side of this page.
Through the Volunteer Legal Services Program (VLSP), all volunteers receive:
- Free MCLE accredited training: VLSP offers MCLE-accredited trainings in almost all of its pro bono projects areas. The trainings are free in return for a commitment to providing pro bono assistance to at least two clients in need in the next 12 months. Trainings offer an opportunity to learn a new area of law and develop new areas of expertise.
- Comprehensive training manuals: Click to see sample chapters from some of our current manuals:
- Mentoring opportunities: Staff and highly experienced volunteers are available to act as mentors to volunteers while they are working with a client.
- Access to all probono.net resources in their practice area
What is VLSP?
We are a nonprofit program of the Bar Association of San Francisco, created to provide pro bono legal services to low-income San Francisco families and individuals.
Contact Us:
If you would like more information about volunteering at VLSP, contact:
Volunteer Coordinator
415.782.9000 x 8759
vlsp@sfbar.org
