如何做志愿者
The 公益性服务 Center offers volunteer opportunities in multiple legal disciplines. 该中心为2万多名残疾人提供服务.C. residents per year thanks to the generous efforts of our dedicated volunteers. 我们通过提供专家导师来支持志愿者, 由我们经验丰富的法律人员指导, 培训, and resources to successfully represent clients or provide brief legal 建议 or 信息.
充分代表权(个人) & 家庭)
宣传 & 正义的诊所
D.C. 酒吧 公益性服务 Center invites volunteer attorneys 应用 to represent a client through the 宣传 & 正义的诊所 . 可用的诉讼事项包括家庭法, 驱逐国防, 住房条件, 驱逐记录盖章, 消费者法律, 否认社会保障很重要. We provide volunteer attorneys with the support they need for successful representation – recorded 培训s, 练习材料, 专家顾问, 医疗事故保险. 有兴趣的志愿者可以填写我们的 志愿者调查问卷.
破产的诊所
我们的 破产的诊所 provides 完整的表现 counseling and legal assistance to potential Chapter 7 debtors. Volunteer attorneys represent individuals filing personal bankruptcy by providing 建议, 准备请愿书和相关的时间表, 出席债权人会议, and otherwise handling all aspects of the Chapter 7 bankruptcy process. Volunteers who are not experienced bankruptcy attorneys must attend one of our twice-yearly 培训 sessions. All volunteers must be members in good standing of the D.C. 酒吧或另一个美国酒吧.S. 管辖范围内. 如有兴趣,请与我们联系 (电子邮件保护).
简短服务(个人 & 家庭)
移民法律咨询 & 咨询诊所
志愿者可以帮助个人通过我们的季度 移民法律咨询 & 咨询诊所. 通常在三月举行, 6月, 9月, 和12月, 这家诊所提供法律信息, 简短的建议, 和推荐 to individuals with civil legal problems concerning U.S. 移民法. We welcome active barred attorney volunteers to complete client intakes and provide brief legal 建议, 信息, 和推荐. Expert immigration attorneys are on-site at every clinic to supervise and mentor volunteers. 请 点击这里 应用.
业务 & 交易法(适用于非营利组织 & 小型企业)
我们的 非营利组织 & 小企业法律援助计划(NPSB) 提供简短的法律咨询服务, 信息, 完整的表现, and 培训 to community-based nonprofit organizations that serve D.C. 低收入居民, as well as small 业务es that contribute to the economic health and wellbeing of D.C. 社区. 我们邀请事务性澳门赌场官网, 业务, or corporate law backgrounds to volunteer at our 简短的建议 legal clinics, 在正在进行的事件中代表非营利组织, 培训非营利组织和小型企业的法律基础知识, or draft educational guides on legal topics of importance to these organizations. We offer both virtual and in-person volunteer opportunities at our NPSB clinics.
我们的 NPSB volunteers provide assistance with entity formation, 免税地位, 公司治理, 小企业视角下的劳动法, 知识产权, 商业租赁, 合同, 风险管理. Most volunteers assist in areas of the law they already practice, but NPSB offers 培训库 对于缺乏相关经验的志愿者.
Attorneys interested in volunteering at the virtual version of our monthly Small 业务 Brief 建议 Legal Clinic can fill out 这种形式. For additional volunteer opportunities with our 非营利组织 & 小企业法律援助计划,请联系 (电子邮件保护).
Non-Attorney机会
公益中心为法律系学生提供机会, 澳门赌场官网助理, 还有其他不是澳门赌场官网的志愿者. 我们的 移民法律咨询 & 咨询诊所 提供法律信息, 简短的建议, and referral services to those with civil legal issues concerning U.S. 移民法. We welcome non-lawyer volunteers to assist with a variety of tasks ranging from setup and logistics to translation services. 这些诊所 季度. 有兴趣的志愿者可以填写 这种形式 或联系 (电子邮件保护).
Another opportunity available for non-attorney volunteers is our monthly 建议 & 咨询诊所D.C. 有法律知识的居民, 建议, and brief services in civil matters ranging from bankruptcy and family law to public benefits and housing. 澳门赌场官网助理, 法律专业学生, and other non-attorney volunteers can participate by conducting intake interviews with clinic attendees to gather 信息 before the client meets with an attorney. 欲了解更多信息,请访问我们的 建议 & 推荐网页 或联系 (电子邮件保护).
我们的 非营利组织 & 小企业法律援助项目 welcome 法律专业学生 and 澳门赌场官网助理 to serve as intake volunteers at our in-person Small 业务 Brief 建议 Legal Clinic, 每隔一个月举行. This clinic provides 简短的建议 and legal 信息 to local small 业务 owners and aspiring entrepreneurs on corporate and transactional legal issues. Intake volunteers administer short screening interviews with clinic attendees so each 业务 may be paired with an attorney who has the appropriate expertise to assist. 无需事先培训或经验. Intake shifts last two and a half hours, and most clinics are held 5:00 p.m. 到晚上7:30.m. 工作日晚上或早上9:30.m. 至中午十二时.m. 在星期六早晨. To join the email list for intake volunteer opportunities, email (电子邮件保护).
其他公益资源
If you are interested in pro bono opportunities outside the D.C. 酒吧公益中心,我们邀请您在线查看我们的 法律服务目录 供应商以及 Probono.net/dc, an online clearinghouse for pro bono opportunities in the District.
联邦政府澳门赌场官网资源
Federal government attorneys may volunteer through the Federal Government 公益性服务 Program. 请与劳拉·克莱因联系 (电子邮件保护) 或者劳拉·艾哈特 (电子邮件保护).
非会员无偿参与
不是D.C. 酒吧员? D.C. 上诉法院规则第49条 规定非d的某些豁免.C. 酒吧员s licensed in other states engaged in pro bono work in D.C. 请 check the rule to determine whether you fall within one of these exemptions. Non-酒吧员s who fall within the Rule 49 exemptions are welcome to attend our 培训 sessions.
The 公益性服务 Center provides malpractice insurance for all our volunteers.
Ready to get involved in the 公益性服务 Center’s work, but not sure how to start? 澳门赌场官网的培训 & 志愿者专家 (电子邮件保护) or 202-780-2591.