Job Description
SEO Friendly Job Title: Pro Bono Volunteer for Legal Services Alabama
H1: Join Legal Services Alabama's Partners for Justice Program H2: Volunteer Your Legal Services and Make a Difference
Organization: Legal Services Alabama Department: Partners for Justice Program
Benefits of Volunteering:
- Gain experience in multiple areas of public interest law - Assist under-served communities - Learn about the workings of the public interest legal sector - Provide valuable services to low-income communities
Volunteer Responsibilities:
- Assist with intake questionnaires and applications - Work with a Managing Attorney to help clients with legal problems - Determine eligibility of clients for legal services - Develop and enhance intake questionnaires and self-help materials - Learn interviewing techniques, case analysis, and issue spotting
Volunteer Qualifications:
- Sensitive and caring attitude - Enthusiasm for helping low-income Alabamians - Highly motivated to use skills for the community - Ability to work with diverse backgrounds - Effective communication skills - Willingness to attend training sessions - Understanding of the need to not profit financially from services
Technology Volunteer Opportunities:
- Audio transcription for subtitling PSAs and trainings - Voice overs and actor portrayals - Photo sessions for promotional materials - Translations for non-English speaking residents
If you are interested in volunteering with Legal Services Alabama, please contact the Managing Attorney at your local office. For technology volunteer opportunities, please email the Communications Manager.
Salary Information: This is a pro bono/volunteer opportunity, therefore no salary is provided.
Job Title: Pro Bono Volunteer
Experience Information: No previous experience is required. Training will be provided for volunteers.