Legal Services of Southern Piedmont


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Volunteer Your Services


Volunteer attorneys and paralegals make the difference in the number of low-income people who have access to legal help in our community. There are opportunities to volunteer in all program areas: 

Areas of Assistance

 PUBLIC BENEFITS & ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE
• Social Security
• Supplemental Security Income
• Medicaid and Medicare
• Childcare Assistance
• Access to Health Care
• Nursing and Rest Home Problems
• Work First Family Assistance
• Food Stamps

TAX MATTERS
• Earned Income Tax Credit
• Other Tax Controversies

EMPLOYMENT LAW
• Unemployment Insurance
• Wage Claims		  ASSISTANCE TO NON-ENGLISH IMMIGRANTS
• General Civil Legal Assistance
• Immigration Law

ELDER LAW
• Consumer Fraud
• Access to health care
• Wills and advance directives

CONSUMER LAW
• Predatory Lending
• Bankruptcy
• Foreclosures
• Used Car Problems
• Unfair Trade Practices
• Warranties
• Debt Collection

IMMEDIATE NEEDS:

  • Spanish language interpreters & translators volunteers willing to work 3-5 hours a week assisting attorneys and clients
  • Pro Bono attorneys to handle Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases.

All pro bono matters are mentored by a Legal Services of Southern Piedmont (LSSP) attorney and are assigned only after screening by LSSP for legal merit and financial eligibility. Volunteers handling LSSP cases are covered by our professional liability insurance.

Volunteer opportunities are available for non-lawyer volunteers on an as needed basis for projects, such as fundraising, events, mailings, bookkeeping and general office tasks.

Law students may extern for programs or volunteer during fall and spring semesters or summer term.  We would be happy to work with you and your school to ensure that you gain practical legal experience to complement your legal coursework.  Contact LSSP’s volunteer coordinator Katya Riasanovsky.