Certified paralegals may engage in the following volunteer opportunities under supervision by Center lawyers: interview clients and assist volunteer lawyers in pleading and legal document preparation for clients representing themselves at court. Paralegals must attend one of the Harriett Buhai Center’s New Volunteer Training seminars and contribute 50 hours of office pro per assistance within…
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…
Individuals with the following skills and interests are encouraged to apply to help the Center’s operations: marketing, public relations, advertising, fundraising, and administration and management.
AMOCA Ceramics Studio is a growing, vibrant community of potters and ceramic artists of all levels. Studio volunteers assist with teaching, processing clay, cleaning and maintaining the studio and running pottery sales. Studio volunteers should have some background in ceramics and be willing to commit to volunteering at least once a month.
Do you have expertise that could benefit young girls? Come lead a workshop and share your knowledge.
Enjoy public speaking? Have a story, experience or lesson to share? We would love to hear from you.
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…
Provide Pro Bono services to CDI such as photography, graphic design, advertising, non-profit development, and volunteer organizing.
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…
Specialized skills for support of the organization, such as IT, marketing, public relations, social media marketing, and so forth.