Each year, PUENTE hosts fundraising and engagement events to reach out to our community and support our programs. Events include Back to School Bash Salud! PUENTE, and Run with PUENTE.
Under the guidance of Center legal staff, volunteer lawyers may: interview clients; prepare pleadings and other legal documents to help clients represent themselves in court; represent clients in court on a limited scope basis for a single court appearance or take a case for full representation; mentor other attorneys; or provide advice in non-family law…
By becoming part of the mentor community of Walk With Sally, you can help children (between the ages of 7-17) combat feelings of aloneness, anxiety, confusion, and the sense of hopelessness caused by the experience of coping with the cancer of a parent/sibling. To this end, the mentor’s goal is to help the mentee develop…
Work with a group of girls and mentor them as they make new friends and develop connections that will last a lifetime.
Help the girls explore nature and find the fun outdoors.
Coordinate the annual cookie sale at the troop level. Sign up for cookie cupboards, set up cookie booths, manage inventory and money, and then watch the girls light up when they earn the rewards for being the best cookie sellers ever!
Mentor adult volunteers as they work with Girl Scouts to create memories they will never forget.
Assist with driving, activity planning, snacks, money management, or other tasks necessary to keep the troop running oh-so-smoothly from week to week.
Lawyers, post-graduate legal fellows, and other volunteer professionals (including retirees) work with us in a variety of ways. Here are some examples: mentoring, training, and consulting (within the legal and administrative sides of our program); lawyers taking on cases for either limited or full scope representation; assisting with intake and referral, as well as providing…
Law students help us to conduct client interviews, provide counsel and advice under attorney supervision, draft court pleadings, conduct legal research and writing, and assist attorneys to prepare for hearings and trials. Law students volunteer with us to fulfill pro bono hours or to gain hands on experience. We also welcome law students interested in…