NY State Pro Bono Opportunities
LiveHelpNY / Pro Bono Net
LiveHelp is looking for law students, law graduates and attorney volunteers to staff the LiveHelp chat service. Volunteers offer online, real-time assistance directing website visitors to relevant self-help materials, legal services organizations and court information. To apply online, please visit lawhelpny.org/volunteer.
50 hour credit is available.
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To Volunteer, Contact:
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- Malpractice insurance is provided for volunteers
- Training Provided
- Training Required
- CLE credit for trainings
- CLE credit for pro bono
- Mentoring or supervision offered
- Volunteer lawyers need to meet a caseload or hours requirement
- Volunteers may participate long-distance
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State(s) of Volunteer OpportunityNew York
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Populations ServedGeneral Public, Low Income
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Opportunities ForLaw Students, Lawyers
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Need for non-English servicesSpanish
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Hours for Pro Bono OpportunitiesEvenings, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, We staff the chat Monday through Thursday, 9am to 9pm, in 3-hour shifts - 9am to 12pm, 12pm to 3pm, 3pm to 6pm, 6pm to 9pm
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Other Case Load RequirementsMinimum 50 hour commitment
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Types of projects in need of Pro Bono helpHotline staffing
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Other Project TypesStaff live chat service in English and Spanish
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Long Distance OpportunitiesConduct Research
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Other Long Distance OpportunitiesStaff live chat service