You don't have to be a lawyer to help VLP provide legal aid to people in Maine!
We depend on community volunteers to help us help others. We provide extensive training and
support to our volunteers, so you don't need to be a legal expert. It's a great way to learn
about the law and help make sure every Mainer has equal access to our justice system.
Legal Hotline - Our statewide Legal Hotline is staffed entirely by volunteers who
are trained, supervised and supported by VLP staff. Volunteers answer phones in our Portland
office, conducting client intake interviews and providing assistance and information to callers on their
legal problems. Volunteer shifts are three hours long (mornings Monday - Friday or
afternoons Monday - Thursday).
Interested? Fill out our
Legal Hotline Volunteer Application.
Other Opportunities - VLP is a non-profit organization, so we always welcome help!
If you have talent or interest in any of the following areas, please contact our
Volunteer Coordinator and we'll be happy to put you to work.
- Community Outreach
- Fundraising and Events Planning
- Writing and Reporting
- Desktop Publishing
- Press Relations
- Office Administration and Data Entry
- Website Design
- Photography and Graphic Design
Friends of the VLP is a group of community volunteers committed to helping VLP
achieve
its mission by providing active support in all areas of operations, assisting with fundraising
and public relations and serving as an ad hoc advisory group.
