The Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless is excited to announce its next New Volunteer Training! Our volunteer program offers attorneys the opportunity to work with homeless and low-income individuals and families. Our work increases access to justice in DC and allows volunteers to gain experience in many new practice areas.

Volunteer attorneys obtain clients at one of seven intake sites run by WLCH at meal programs, health clinics, and day programs throughout the District. Our intake sessions last for one hour and, on average, about 3-5 clients attend each intake. If clients present legal issues that meet our case selection guidelines, then the intake volunteer acts as the primary legal representative for those clients. WLCH staff attorneys provide advice and guidance on all volunteer cases.

Attendance is required for all new volunteers. Attorneys must be authorized to practice law in the District of Columbia: attorneys must be a current member of the DC Bar or have begun the process for waiving in admission; attorneys employed by the Federal Government must be a member in good standing in the highest court of any state. Paralegals may volunteer only in partnership with and under the direct supervision of an attorney authorized to practice in DC.

Please contact the Legal Clinic's volunteer coordinator at kaitlyn.uhl@legalclinic.org or 202-328-1263 to register for this training.